Hyderabad: The city’s mental health festival UDAAN will be held at the Exhibition Grounds in Nampally on 27 November from 3 pm onwards.
The festival hopes to tackle and deal with taboos related to mental health and how to overcome said struggles with the help of art, media and dialogues.
The festival will host nine events each focusing on a different aspect of mental health.
The first event titled Circle of Relatability will focus on ensuring individuals experience a collective oneness.
The second event titled Whose Cues will discuss how people experience emotions differently and will lay an emphasis on balancing one’s feelings.
The third event, Glee Praxis, focuses on pushing people to practice gratitude. The fourth event will focus on children’s mental health and push them to make origami.
‘Inside eight’ will help one understand their emotions inside out and guide one towards happiness in eight simple steps.
A theatrical experiment of self-love and expression ‘Drag Lab’ will also be a part of the festival.
Arts and dance with Udaan’s ‘Movement is Universal’ and ‘Art Station’ will help people express and connect with themselves.
‘Story-Time’ will transport individuals into another universe with enthralling narratives on mental health.
Registrations for UDAAN can be done online at a cost of Rs 100.
