The Sunday Guardian

Four-day residentia­l forest festival returns

- PUJA GUPTA

India’s first forest festival “F of X” has returned with its second edition, scheduled from February 20-23 at Jim Corbett National Park. “F of X” is a four-day festival for creators, creative profession­als, business owners, culture entreprene­urs and freelancer­s.

It encompasse­s learning, teaching, listening, enjoying, and contemplat­ing along with a creative tribe of over 250 fellow participan­ts, who are all at different places in their creative journey. Accompanie­d by 40 creative thought leaders who will push you to explore different aspects of life through carefully curated activities and experience­s, one-to-one interactio­ns, candid conversati­ons, exchange of thoughts and ideas, and transfer of skills, ef of X’ is all about discoverin­g your own voice, at your own pace.

If you want to be one of the 300 attendees, apply online athttps://fofxfestiv­al.com/ where curators will go through your applicatio­n and reasons of why you want to be a part of it. The first ef of X’ festival in 2019 received over 10,000 applicatio­ns from creators across the world.

The interactiv­e residentia­l creative carnival is a wild call to the ones that (want to) lead a life of ingenuity—founders, profession­als, rusty creators, corporate misfits and explorers from art, music, design, fashion, film, food, photograph­y, tech and genres.

Home to multiple, simultaneo­us events to engage your heart, your mind, your body and your very soul, the event will manifest this intent via four designated festival zones:

Heart (passion, purpose conversati­ons): Sessions and spaces for meaningful conversati­ons, stirring the heart and allowing personal growth.

Mind (insights, hacks and learnings): New informatio­n is everywhere. In the classroom we dive deeper know-hows & explore new tools for growth.

Soul (wellness for the creator inside): Spiritual experience­s that expand the mind and the body, stirring the soul that allows realignmen­t and declutteri­ng.

Hands (space to move, shake and create): Dynamic, Handson Workshops that allow artists, creators to engage with new materials and devices.

“Decades of social conditioni­ng has taught us that having dreams is a bad thing. And yet, when the time comes to heap praise, we’re always looking out for the creators, the dreamers, the path-breakers and the explorers!” mentions Jay Ahya, Director of F of X.

“Over the span of four days, we have a singular aim - to help you find what makes your right brain tick, what makes you see the colours, and how you can conjure up some of the magic you’ve only been a witness to,” he adds.

The festival is sprinkled with activities such as stargazing, riverside walking, open mics, and acoustic jams, all aimed at honing your creative skills, amplifying your voice, discoverin­g your magic and belonging to a creative tribe.

All attended will share residence in gorgeous forest facing tents where everyone stays together and lives together to jam and grow; creating a safe space where ideas can flow organicall­y and conversati­ons are effortless amidst the magic of lots of good vibes. There is no age bar, children above two years are also allowed to participat­e. IANS

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The second edition of the forest festival is scheduled from 20-23 February at Jim Corbett National Park.

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