IMAGINE being in the woods, taking a walk by the riverside, listening to a creative mind speak while you warm up to a bonfire. Think of an exploratory space beaming with art installations, mind bending classrooms, binaural beats, yoga and meditation; peppered with group laughter, debates and 3 am coffee sessions. At the second edition of F of X, Indiau2019s first four- day residential forest festival, thereu2019s ample scope for creators to learn and amplify their mental sharpness. Designed with a sustainability first mindset, the second edition of the fest, says founder Jaytirth Ahya, aims to u201c manifest a stimulus as intangible as creativity into an interactive residential creative carnival cum forest festival.u201d You can look forward to a community table of 300 creatorsu2014 breaking bread as they discuss the future of creativity is a first. Also, this year, the festival is child- friendly with kids above two years allowed to attend with their mothers.
On day one, 300 people will collaborate to create a beat that will become the F of X rhythmic anthem for years. u201c This is literally the tribe call. Itu2019ll be spearheaded by a DJ on the first night, and the next morning, all the tribe members will have it on their phones,u201d explains Ahya.
To ensure that those who attend gel well, there is an application process and participants are screened by a selection board. u201c Itu2019s important to be vulnerable enough to let yourself be free to think, receive, perceive and introspect. The process looks at what each individual will bring to the table.u201d While the sessions allow you to delve deeper into creative interests like making viral content, earning as a freelancer and bagging creative projects, there will also be spiritual experiences, hacks and learnings for the mind and hands- on workshops that allow you to engage with new material and devices.
smdmail@ mid- day. com Nasrin Modak Siddiqi WHAT: F of X Forest Festival WHERE: Jim Corbett National Park WHEN: February 20 to 23 ENTRY: R 26,000 per person onwards www.
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