Podcast
Funding Hope and Wellbeing | Rohini Nilekani & Melinda French Gates
In this insightful conversation, Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, engages in a heartfelt conversation with Melinda French Gates, Founder of Pivotal Ventures, about the power of wellbeing to inspire welldoing. As part of The Wellbeing Project’s new series, “Cultivating Hope”, Rohini and Melinda discuss the critical role of philanthropy in supporting the wellbeing of social changemakers. Building on Rohini’s […]
Article
LiveMint | How to create an ADHD accessible workspace
As awareness of ADHD among adults increases, diagnosed individuals need greater understanding and support from those around them – By Natasha Joshi, Associate Director, RNP In the last five years, google searches for “ADHD” in India have increased 614%. The rates of diagnosis in both children and adults have also increased in the same period. […]
Keynote
Keynote by Rohini Nilekani – Hearth Summit Bangalore 2024
At the Hearth Summit Bangalore 2024, Rohini Nilekani (Chairperson, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies), underscored the importance of building robust support systems for changemakers, social sector professionals & leaders committed to betterment of samaaj. She articulated the progression from empathy to action, distinguishing empathy as the understanding of others’ suffering and compassion as a vital next step […]
Interview
The Print | ADHD to anxiety — Bengaluru’s mental health festival destigmatises disorders, diseases
The festival, Mannotsava, was co-hosted by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, and the National Centre for Biological Sciences. Bengaluru: A 23-year-old college student opened up about her pain of loneliness while dealing with depression. Rahul Dravid spoke about the “incredible lows” in his cricketing journey and how they shaped his career. Mannotsava, India’s […]
Keynote
Reflections by Rohini Nilekani – National Mental Health Festival
Rohini Nilekani (Chairperson, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies) in her concluding address at Mannotsava: National Mental Health Festival, highlighted the critical need for public engagement platforms that make mental healthcare more accessible and engaging. She reflected on the significance of uniting doctors, academics, mental health practitioners, civil society organizations, artists, and the public – to foster collective […]
Interview
The New Indian Express | Voices Unbound
Ahead of the inaugural National Mental Health Festival this weekend, philanthropist Rohini Nilekani and NIMHANS director Dr Pratima Murthy on the event which includes a conversation with cricketing icon Rahul Dravid on mental health advocacy, as well as interactive workshops on topics like ADHD, dementia, and creative therapiesWhen you look around, it’s clear that mental […]
Interview
The Hindu | All set for Mannotsava, National Mental Health Festival in Bengaluru this weekend
The festival, a collaboration between RNPF, NIMHANS and NCBS, will explore multiple facets of mental health October 26 and 27 “For too long, mental health has been pushed into dark corners of society. It’s about time sunlight filtered through,” says Rohini Nilekani, the Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RNPF), which is co-hosting Mannotsava, a mental […]
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IE | Mansukh Madaviya inaugurates Centre for Brain and Mind at NIMHANS
The Centre for Brain and Mind was launched in collaboration with National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) with the contribution of Rs 100 crore from Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru marked the World Mental Health Day 2023 Tuesday by unveiling three new facilities – Centre for Brain […]
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Press Release: RNP Grants INR 100 Cr to NIMHANS & NCBS to Accelerate Research & Treatment of 5 Major Mental Health Disorders
The grant will support the establishment of the ‘Centre for Brain and Mind’, which will enable long-term research and practice to provide relief to patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dementia, and addiction. March 30, 2023 | Bangalore: Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies announces a grant of Rs. 100 Crores to the National Institute of […]