Mental Health Week 2025

The Mental Health Mela was a campus-wide celebration of well-being designed to make conversations around mental health more accessible, engaging, and inclusive. Held as part of Mental Health Week at IIT Bombay, the event brought together students through a variety of interactive experiences that highlighted the many ways emotional well-being can be nurtured in everyday life.

Through games, creative activities, reflection spaces, community interactions, and animal-assisted experiences, participants were encouraged to explore mental health beyond traditional frameworks. The mela created opportunities for connection, self-expression, joy, and learning, while reinforcing the idea that care can take many forms and that well-being is strengthened through both individual and collective experiences.

Participants explored:

Creative expression and emotional well-being
Mindful play and stress relief
Reflection, gratitude, and self-awareness
Animal-assisted experiences and comfort
Building connection and community support

By bringing together diverse approaches to wellness in a vibrant and welcoming environment, the Mental Health Mela fostered a culture where mental health could be discussed openly, experienced positively, and integrated into everyday campus life. The event reflected SWC's commitment to making well-being visible, approachable, and accessible for all.