The Rangeet SEEK Summit came to be a much-needed stop to ponder, reconnect, and reevaluate our preparation of kids for life in an age where conventional classrooms battle to match the constantly changing requirements of tomorrow. More than 100 instructors, counsellors, and education officers from public, government-aided, and private schools all around Mumbai gathered at Kohinoor Banquet in Dadar East for the summit. Most attendees were either already implementing or getting ready to embrace the SEEK© curriculum—a pioneering program by Rangeet that integrates social, emotional, and ecological knowledge into daily learning, therefore also tackling digital media addiction. 

Official launch of the SEEKer Community, a network of educators dedicated to injecting empathy, resilience, and awareness into the center of education, occurred at the summit. Connection and caring permeated the environment right from the start. Participants were welcomed with illustrated cards showing animals and characters, each organizing them into “tribes,” in addition to name badges. This fun approach represented the kind of education SEEK imagines: grounded in creativity, empathy, and shared experience—not just an icebreaker. 

The day’s activities started with a speech by Dr. Prachi Jambhekar, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Education), BMC, who stressed how urgently education must be reconsidered in modern society. Teachers from Mumbai then shared honest and strong accounts of emotional turmoil, behavioral issues, and the difficulty to relate to kids in ever more complex classroom settings. These stories establish the scene for a panel conversation moderated by Sandeep Mishra with famous educational experts including Sonia Relia, Principal Ajay Singh from Podar Hindi School, counsellor Delnaz Delina from Cathedral and John Connon School, and Farida Lambay, Co-founder and Trustee of the Pratham Mumbai Education Initiative. 

The panel explored a key question: How may teachers collaborate to genuinely ready kids for the future? The responses rested in developing imagination, critical thought, and emotional intelligence —most especially in caring for not just pupils but also teachers’ wellbeing. The debates showed a common knowledge that teachers must feel supported, appreciated, and empowered for kids to flourish. 

Teachers already using SEEK in their classrooms gave moving personal accounts as one of the most emotional moments of the conference. They told moving anecdotes about kids learning to recognise feelings, show courtesy, protect the surroundings, and confidently express themselves anew. These glimpses into changed classrooms emphasized the transforming force of the SEEK curriculum. 

Throughout the day, narrative was still front and center. A live reading of “Worry Wart,” a brief SEEK tale about a small child who stores his concerns in a hat, really touched me. Open mic followed this when teachers discussed their own silent loads, therefore exposing the emotional cost of their work. That touching moment emphasized the necessity for safe havens and emotional support networks for teachers themselves. 

Rangeet then unveiled its newest invention: a teacher wellbeing chatbot produced in partnership with Mon Brokman of Behavioural Foresight, an expert in mental resilience who has advised top-performing athletes. This project recognizes the crucial part teachers play in raising the next generation by providing them on-demand mental health assistance. 

Invite attendees in the second half of the summit to help co-create the direction of the SEEKer Community. Teachers wrote personal promises to create more sympathetic classrooms via aided group discussions and a “Tree of Change” exercise. These promises were added to the developing installation, a living metaphor of shared responsibility and common aim. 

Simran Mulchandani, founder and CEO of Rangeet, summed up the mood of the day by saying, “Teaching is the second most stressful work. ” Every day is a show in front of critical pupils, a race to finish the syllabus, a tug-of-war between parents and teachers. The SEEK Summit, however, showed that teachers become alive when allowed to connect and co-create. When teachers are valued, kids flourish as well. ”

Karishma Menon, Co-founder and Director of Curriculum at Rangeet, echoed this, emphasizing that teachers are more than just educators — they are caregivers, guides, and sometimes the only emotional support a child may have. “We ask a lot from them,” she said, “often forgetting that they too have hopes, dreams, and challenges. What if we built a community that uplifted them too?”

Rushva Parihar from OmniActive Improving Lives Foundation added, “We often ask what more we can do for children, but the real question is: what are we doing for teachers?” He emphasized that while mental health is a trending topic in education, it’s usually discussed in the context of students — rarely for the adults shaping their lives.

The SEEKer Community is now live, with a dedicated WhatsApp group fostering continued dialogue and support. Rangeet aims to expand this movement, with a bold goal of impacting 100 million children globally by 2030. As India contemplates its educational future, the SEEK Summit offered a simple, powerful truth: when we make space for empathy, connection, and real-world readiness in schools, we don’t just prepare children for the future — we begin to shape that future, one compassionate classroom at a time.