With the planet in turmoil and the climate crisis affecting our daily lives, the Mountains of Life festival brought together the curious minds to reflect on the human impact on nature and the urgent need for conservation.

Azim Premji University’s annual climate festival, after exploring distant rivers and ancient forests in previous editions, turned its focus to the mountains in 2024. From 13 – 26 November 2024 in Bengaluru campus, followed by 04 – 09 December in Bhopal campus, and later in other locations, the festival became a space for conversations, creativity, and action.

The festival brought together interns, students, volunteers, artists, researchers, young professionals, teachers, and community members to create a multi-layered narrative of mountains as a critical and inseparable part of nature. Their stories and reflections highlighted the state of our planet and the struggles we face in responding to the growing crisis — why conversations about nature are often sidelined, why we continue to harm our own life sustaining systems when we understand its intrinsic value, and why some communities choose to resist and conserve against all challenges. They shared how these journeys transformed them as individuals and, above all, expressed hope— that their efforts will affect someone significantly enough to think about the environment even as they go about their daily lives.

As the festival travels to different locations, it follows the same engaging format — featuring numerous photo essays, infographics, art and immersive installations, traditional performances and music celebrating mountains, interactive workshops, thought-provoking talks, and more. Open to school and college students, families, and curious visitors, the festival continues to bring together diverse voices and ideas, strengthening the commitment to conservation while inspiring and educating the next generation.

Coming soon to Dehradun!

Locations

Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
Indian Institute of World Culture, Basavanagudi
WIPRO Kodathi, Bengaluru
Kuvempu University, Shivamogga

Glimpses at Indian Institute of World Culture, Bengaluru

Locations

Azim Premji University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
District Institute, Azim Premji Foundation, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh
District Institute, Azim Premji Foundation, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
District Institute, Azim Premji Foundation, Barmer, Rajasthan

(Know more about the selection process of the interns for the photo essays and the art installations)

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