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Darasing Khurana has become a renowned name in the field of entertainment in the past few years. He is a model, actor and a celebrity host, having emceed big Bollywood and corporate events.
But apart from that, he also does a lot of philanthropic work, especially in the field of mental health awareness. And taking that forward, he recently moderated a conclave for the same at the University of Mumbai.
On December 15, the Department of Communications and Journalism at the University of Mumbai, in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) and UNICEF, organised the conclave, and Mind Matters: Navigating Waves of Mental Wellbeing. The conclave was designed to provide a platform for young minds to exchange ideas, learn, and delve into various facets of mental health and psychosocial well-being.
Darasing expressed, “Its always a pleasure to associate with UNICEF since our visions align well. I love interacting with the youth and Moderating a conclave at the University of Mumbai, allowed us to exchange ideas with the torchbearers of tomorrow”.
Raising awareness about mental health has always been a prioritised agenda for UNICEF. Being the youth celebrity advocate for UNICEF India, Darasing Khurana moderated the session that had Yash Pise, head of business, research and community at Yuvaa, mental health professional Tanuja Babre and Senior journalist, Malathy Iyer in the panel.
The gathering brought together professionals, experts, and youth advocates in the field of mental health to share their knowledge, experiences, and innovative approaches to support the mental well-being of young individuals.
Darasing himself has been a vocal supporter of the cause. He believes that the most effective way to bring change in society is to teach it to the youth. With the conclave being attended by young aspirants who would go on to become journalists. Darasing believes that their words will have the power to reach every nook and corner of the world and create an impact. The session was not only enlightening for the audience, but also for the celebrity host as well.
