FIND Festival: Expert Talks and Parenting Panels
We host the annual FIND Festival to bring together founders, educators, and psychologists to explore the real-world intersection of modern parenting, innovation, and child development.
The official poster for our FIND Festival panel discussion, "From Play Dates to Pitch Decks: The Ultimate Hustle!" This event features successful founders sharing personal insights on parenting while leading businesses.
In this clip from the FIND Festival, entrepreneur Lizzie Chapman shares her "benevolent neglect" parenting style. She discusses her belief that a parent's role is to support children in discovering their own potential and encouraging them to question everything.
Lizzie Chapman speaks at our FIND Festival about why she believes India is the best place to be a parent. She highlights the incredible support system of family and community, which enriches the parenting journey.
Miten Sampat, an angel investor, shares a heartfelt moment from our FIND Festival panel. He discusses how his daughter's tough questions about privilege spark meaningful conversations about family values and humility.
Vikram Vaidyanathan shares an anecdote at the FIND Festival about how his son's simple question about investing reminded him of the importance of first-principles thinking. It’s a great example of how children make us pause and reflect.
Aruna Ravi, Manager of Student Development, gives a sneak peek into the exciting hands-on workshops at FIND Festival 2024. She highlights sessions on robotics, AI, and creative building with wooden blocks.
An invitation to "A Day at the Farm," a magical playtime adventure for toddlers and parents at the FIND Festival. This session, led by a Montessori specialist, uses music, stories, and crafts to spark curiosity and connection.
A promotional graphic for the Parent-Child Workshops at FIND Festival 2024. This image serves as a general announcement for the hands-on, interactive sessions designed to spark curiosity and connection.
About FIND Festival: Expert Talks & Panels
We move past standard advice to bring in entrepreneurs, clinical psychologists, and educators who treat parenting like a dynamic design challenge. It is a space to debate real issues—from applying first-principles thinking to childhood problems, to balancing professional demands with family values—without the academic pretense.
Rethinking the Parenting Conversation
The FIND Festival is our flagship platform for challenging traditional narratives around growth and schooling. We do not believe in prescriptive parenting; instead, we curate panel discussions that offer diverse perspectives on how to build resilience, foster curiosity, and navigate the pressures of modern life with children.
Why We Host These Panels
Our sessions are built on the premise that parents are the core of a child's learning journey. When we invite founders and specialists to our Panathur campus, the goal is transparency. We discuss:
- Future-Ready Pathways: How to prepare children for roles and industries that do not exist yet by focusing on design thinking and adaptability.
- Balanced Living: Honest conversations about the 'hustle' of startup life and how it impacts family dynamics.
- Childhood Development: Moving beyond 'Why won't you listen?' to understand the emotional and psychological needs of children, often with input from medical experts.
More Than Just Talk
The festival is not just a seminar. It bridges dialogue with practice. While parents engage in masterclasses on emotional well-being or screen-time management, children are immersed in the Maker Space. We run simultaneous hands-on sessions—robotics, AI, or block-building—ensuring that while parents discuss the theory of future-ready learning, children are actively building the skills in our labs.
Whether you are exploring conscious parenting techniques or looking for ways to foster a maker mindset at home, the FIND Festival offers a community for families growing together.
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