{
  "id": 13910302,
  "title": "UNMUTE The Fest 2026: Bhavan’s MSEED and SBC³ Brought Two Days of Honest Conversations, Music, Creativity and Mental Health Awareness to Mumbai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/unmute-the-fest-2026-bhavans-mseed-and-sbc3-brought-two-days-of",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:33:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/corporate-gallery/unmute-the-fest-2026-bhavans-mseed-and-sbc-brought-two-days-of-honest-conversations-music-creativity-and-mental-health-awareness-to-mumbai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UNMUTE The Fest 2026, a youth-focused mental health and self-expression festival, took place at Bhavan’s MSEED campus in Andheri, Mumbai on October 9 and 10, 2026. The event aimed to provide a safe space for young people to openly discuss mental health without judgment or pressure. Featuring workshops, music, comedy, and experiential activities, UNMUTE was part of SBC³'s MYND VIBEZ youth mental health awareness programme. Day 1 opened with keynote speaker Harish Shetty and sessions exploring topics such as the pressure of the 20s, the gap between mental health awareness and support, and navigating identity. Day 2 continued the conversation with keynotes on emotions, vulnerability, and technology's role in mental healthcare, along with interactive workshops and performances. The festival emphasized active participation and immersive experiences, with spaces dedicated to conversations, healing, play, music, and reflection.",
  "summary": "What happened when young people were given a space where they could speak openly—without judgement, labels or the pressure to have all the answers?That question was at the heart of UNMUTE The Fest 2026 , a two-day youth-focused mental health and self-expression festival presented by Bhavan’s College MSEED (Management School of Events & Experience Design) in collaboration with SBC³ (Centre for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}