FAQs

Environmentalrave.org (RAVE acronym for Rising and Vibing for Environment), also known as Bio-Rave, is a youth-focused initiative that combines environmental conservation with arts, music, and dance to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues like climate change, waste/ pollution, and biodiversity loss. Check out the “About” section on the main menu to learn more.

The goal is to embrace and highlight the universal appeal of tech-driven auditory-visual methods and materials to foster a healthy and lively culture of environmental consciousness, inspire action, and positively impact the planet. In one line, RAVE aims to change how the world thinks about ecological action and help raise funds for real on-the-ground conservation projects globally.

Yes, Environmental Rave, founded by Sehaj Sahni, is an intellectual property of the Indian Youth Cafe, a multiple award-winning experiential project focused on creating safe and sustainable spaces for youth and adolescents since 2015.

RAVE stands for "Rising and Vibing for Environment". It reinterprets the word "rave" to focus on enthusiastic advocacy for the environment, using uniquely positioned and at time-fused radical cultural and creative expressions as tools for change.

"Raving" for us means enthusiastically speaking, talking, singing, or writing about the environment, climate action, and bio-diversity. It encourages positive engagement and action for conserving nature and other tangible cultural items, places, and more. To learn more, please visit our About Page.

RAVE uses the core principle of "rave" culture—bringing people together from diverse backgrounds—to promote unity and collective action for environmental causes. However, it distances itself from any negative connotations associated with the term.

RAVE is built upon research, methodology, and open experimentation with different mediums, structures, materials, and narrative systems. The project emphasizes a community-driven approach to support global conservation projects.

• RAVE Stories is the exclusive magazine section of the online portal comprising articles, blogs, music, and videos curated over more than 2057 hours, and we are still working to add more stories daily. The idea is to find out the best stories/ talks that resonate with nature with one common factor- Does it help in raving for nature? Another factor we are covering is the revitalization and restoration stories of ancient centers including socio-economic, industrial, and ecological themes.

Visit the "People of RAVE" section on our website to learn about the core team, artists, musicians, cultural enthusiasts, environmental practitioners, scientists, local brand owners, and other individuals contributing to or have committed to future contributions of this project.

Anyone passionate about the environment, and nature can participate. RAVE welcomes global artists, musicians, dancers, sustainability practitioners, urban designers, architects, young professionals, entrepreneurs, community founders, and anyone who wants to contribute. Currently, we are opening the rave board inducting several people in it.

You can get involved as:

An EDM Composer/ DJ: Compose or mix music from the World’s largest Environmental playlist created by us.

A Visual Artist: Create Visual / Animated curated content and stories for music tracks and EP promotions.

A Singer: Contribute your Voice for Project Mixes/ Original Compositions.

A Culturist: Participate in Red Earth Dialogues.

A RAVE Buddy: Join the Core Group of Volunteers.

An Attendee: Attend RAVE events, including Reg. Sessions and Red Earth Dialogues.

A Partner: Collaborate with the project as a space partner, media partner, sustainability partner, or audio-visual partner.

A Donor: Contribute financially to support the movement.

Visit our website's "Get Involved" section for information on volunteer opportunities, and applications to become a curated artist. On the website, you can also find specific sign-up forms for different roles, such as Visual artists, DJ/ Electronic Music composers, singers, dancers, and people into Cultural research.

Red Earth Dialogues are a series of global conversations, both online and offline, featuring scientists, youth leaders, sustainability experts, and community leaders discussing pressing environmental issues and solutions.

Yes, you can find detailed guidelines for participating artists and professionals in our website's "Get Involved" section. These guidelines cover track/mix composition, content creation, and collaboration.

You can access the RAVE music playlist, featuring over 10,000 hours of nature-oriented music, on our website and Spotify comprising almost all the musical genres since the 1829s. Playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HPdJAcGuU8hTtDmrrkKWP?si=obK39qJdTMuQgWeY6wCQMA , plus we are constantly updating more tracks in the subsequent playlists including the indigenous playlist being to be rolled by May, 2025.

Yes, you can submit your nature-themed or advocacy-focused music through the "Refer a musical track/release" section on our About Page.

Regeneration Sessions are live DJ sets and electronic dance musical performances that are planned to happen throughout the year across India.

Ticket information and purchase options for events like the Regeneration Festival and other RAVE events will be available on our website and through our ticketing partners. Check out Reg. Sessions to learn more about the next radical electronic integration to the biggest artist in the World i.e. Nature.

Yes, please share your stories to be considered for posting through the Contact section on the web portal or simply send to our team by dropping your story at: youth@indianyouthcafe.org . Final decision lies completely on the curatorial team. We are actively seeking out the raving stories from across the world and the cosmos, whether it is eco- revitalisation of your rural region or the nearest industrial transformation to a social center of gravity, or your friend mixing nature with music.

RAVE partners with various organizations, including UN bodies, Conservation NGOs, environmental advocacy groups/startups, music schools/collectives, media outlets, and sustainability-focused micro small-scale brands.

Partners gain visibility on the online platform, prime spots in promotional materials, shout-outs at events, networking opportunities with other partners, and the chance to contribute to a global movement to tackle the widespread global climate, biodiversity, environmental degradation, and allied encounters.

Partner spaces should ideally be underused or underserved infrastructure with cultural, industrial, or eco-social heritage value that can be revitalized through the project. Get in touch with us if you know a place where we can come to make radical expressions #ForNature.

Reach out to the RAVE team through the contact information provided on the website to discuss partnership opportunities.

The "Asian Consortium of Local Sustainable Brands" is a network of businesses committed to environmentally friendly practices. Information on joining the consortium will be available on the website here.

Yes, the sustainability guide for offline events can be accessed on the website. RAVE prioritizes eco-friendly practices and minimizing environmental impact during events.

In our attempt to enable Safe Spaces for Everyone, please refer to the community guidelines before participating in any activity of this movement. ( Applicable for individuals/ formal/ non-formal groups )

Technology plays a crucial role in various aspects, including creating the online platform, developing creative nature beats assisted by AI ( Artificial Intelligence), conducting spatial analysis for revitalizing spaces, and promoting the project through digital media.

RAVE aims to expand its reach globally, organize more events and dialogues, develop further its music and visual content, and collaborate with more partners to amplify its message of environmental consciousness.