I Chinmayi V Nair, am here to tell you a bit more about the theme of our assembly which happens to be a very chemical-sounding name Carbon to Diamond. 
As you all may or may not know, we are carbon life forms and diamonds are formed under pressure. These two facts put together form the message we intend to convey. The most beautiful things are formed under the most difficult conditions. Look to the sun shining high up in the sky, seemingly lounging in the vast blue expanse. Everything on this planet survives and thrives on its brilliant life-giving light; but do you know how exactly it burns so bright? Pressure; 250 billion atm of it at the sun’s very core squeezes the nuclei so that they fuse.
The stars which we turn to all occasions happy and sad, have been shaping human history, spreading fascination and hope and nourishing the curiosity to know what’s beyond our planet since time immemorial, to glow and gleam under pressure. Grapes must be crushed to make wine, flowers pressed to make perfume, seeds drained to make oil and candles burned to spread light. Each of us has our troubles, problems and pressures, both from the inside and the outside. It is okay to feel lost, and overwhelmed at times.
All that matters is that you find the courage to keep fighting, no matter what life throws at you; keep walking all though your destination seems unreachable; keep moving forward even when things seem most impossible. I hope this short speech of mine inspires you to be hopeful. I believe that by working together we can like our school anthem says ‘learn to love and brighten the world that is crippled and broken apart; we can make it whole an abode of peace.’
I believe that what makes life most beautiful is the fact that it is short, the fact that our time on this planet is limited. Some may say that our mortality makes our lives meaningless but I believe that time limit is what makes life all the more meaningful. I would like to conclude my speech with an all-time favourite quote -‘Hakuna Matata’.
Thank you all. Thank you so much for your patient listening.
I wholeheartedly hope you enjoy our take on carbon-to-diamond