Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Philanthropist Rohini Nilekani Launches Manotsava Mental Health Festival
Imagine you're feeling sad or worried, and it's hard to focus or be happy.
Some people call this mental health.
A kind lady named Rohini Nilekani is hosting a big event called Manotsava with some doctor friends to talk about this.
They want to help people understand that it's okay to not be okay sometimes.
They'll talk about how grown-ups can feel stressed from work and how young people might feel anxious too.
They are also looking into how our brains work and how to help people feel better with new ideas and medicine.
The event will have lots of talks and activities for everyone to learn and connect.
The goal is to make sure everyone has a better chance to feel happy and healthy in their minds.
Rohini Nilekani's foundation is co-hosting the Manotsava national mental health festival in Bengaluru on November 8-9.
The festival aims to increase public awareness and discourse on mental well-being, collaboration among experts, and community support.
Discussions will cover topics like childhood behavior, teen mental health, caregiving, workplace burnout, and emerging therapeutic approaches.
Global data shows younger adults (18-34) are experiencing notable distress, while older adults report better well-being.
Research is underway, including developing stem-cell brains to study severe mental disorders and explore personalized medication.
- Who
- Philanthropist Rohini Nilekani and her foundation, along with Nimhans and NCBS
- What
- Co-hosting a national mental health festival called Manotsava
- When
- November 8 and 9
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To foster public awareness, dialogue, and collaboration on mental health issues, including workplace burnout, youth distress, and the impact of societal changes.
- Festival Name
- Manotsava
- Dates
- November 8-9
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Co-hosts
- Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Foundation, Nimhans, NCBS
- Sessions
- 50+
- Foundation Funding for Mental Health Orgs
- ₹110 crore