Real Ideas. Radical Solutions. Groundbreaking Voices.br/>
Step into thought-provoking, unscripted dialogues with pioneering changemakers, researchers, and grassroots leaders. We’re dissecting the systems that shape our daily lives-from how we care for our minds to how we weave what we wear.
Panel: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Timing: Friday, Oct 2 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Sabhaghar (Venue 1)
Conversation Around: Mental health isn’t a luxury, it starts with accessible, equitable care. This conversation unpacks the intersections of wellbeing, gender, child rights, and community care, focusing on marginalized voices and tribal communities.
What to Expect: An unvarnished dive into how grassroots initiatives are dismantling health inequities and making mental healthcare accessible to everyone, without the corporate jargon.
Who is Joining:
- Raj Mariwala – Mental Health Initiative (MHI)
- Dr. Vaishali Sonavane – Academic & Healthcare Systems Leader
- Prof. M. Sivakami – Researcher & Gender/Health Equity Specialist (TISS)
- Rukmini Dhanlobhe – Leader, Nalam Project (Tribal Community Care)
- Priti Bhosale & Peehu Pardeshi (Moderators) – Pehel Foundation
Panel: Sustainable Textiles & Indian Fashion
Timing: Friday, Oct 2 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Sabhaghar (Venue 1)
Conversation Around Can you shrink your carbon footprint while embracing style? This panel explores the future of Indian fashion, slow clothing, eco-conscious fabrics, and fair artisan livelihoods.
What to Expect: Direct insights from industry visionaries who are reshaping Indian textiles, honoring traditional craft traditions, and building ethical fashion supply chains.
Who is Joining:
- Bela Sanghvi – Textile Revivalist & Design Pioneer
- Arup Rakshit – MGSS
- Ghatit – Khamir
- Rahul Bhole – Sustainable Crafts Advocate