All entries have been assessed, creative minds shortlisted and the stage is all set to make the world more inclusive. LovvYouZindagi’s jury has set the ball rolling for the finale with their verdict which will be made public at a grand event on October 15 at ITC Royal Bengal. The creativity contest for young adults with the theme of mental health saw an overwhelming response from kids and young adults of Calcutta with noteworthy entries in categories like mini-documentary, photography, short essay, tagline, radio jingle and poster making.
Excited about the finale, psychotherapist Minu Budhia, founder-director Caring Minds, said, “In the beginning, I was really sceptical about how many would participate. But I thought if it fails, let it fail, I will still try because it is through failures that we rise. I’m thrilled to say that within one week we were flooded with entries. It gives me so much hope for the future to see that our applicants know that it is okay not to be okay and that they are already taking positive steps to maintain good mental health on a daily basis. The celebrity final judging round was equally tough and I would like to extend my thanks to all the judges who have patiently and dedicatedly gone through all entries. It was lovely to see that they were as excited as I was about the entries. They all agreed that it opened up a whole new perspective and a whole new way to dialogue with the youth of today about their mental health.”