Our Founder

The Story Behind Shape My Sound

Kaabir Jaisingh, founder of Shape My Sound

Meet Kaabir Jaisingh

Kaabir Jaisingh is a speaker, performer, athlete, and social impact founder focused on communication, confidence, and opportunity.

He is the founder of EmpowerHER, a TEDx featured, research based initiative supporting women artisans through confidence, communication, and greater visibility. He is also a National Elocution Excellence Awardee, Trinity Speech & Drama Performer, and ITF & National Tennis Scholar, with experience in public speaking, performance, and competitive tennis at national and international levels.

Kaabir on the TEDxYouth@OIS stage

On the TEDx Stage

His work has also taken him to the TEDx stage, where he delivered The Art of Confidence: Voices in the Making (EmpowerHER), reflecting on his own experience with communication and the role confidence plays in finding and using your voice.

Watch the full talk on YouTube

Where It Began

Kaabir’s connection with communication began at the age of two and a half, when he experienced a speech delay. Speech therapy became an important part of his early development, helping him find greater clarity and confidence in expressing himself.

Over time, communication became more than a skill. It became a way to perform, connect, and be heard. That journey led to one simple question:

What if speech practice could feel more like play?

The Idea Behind Shape My Sound

That question became Shape My Sound, a multisensory experience where children explore speech through sound, shape, movement, and play.

Built around exploration and repetition, Shape My Sound aims to make speech practice more engaging, approachable, and enjoyable.

For Kaabir, it brings the journey full circle. Having once needed support to find his voice, he is now creating a space for children to explore theirs through an accessible, easy to use online platform.

Ready to help your child find their voice?

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