14 Apr 2016, 10:10 am

It is a constant hunt for new things and opportunities to explore hidden passions even as newspapers, magazines and the internet announce classes from personality development to skating. But the overriding thought is -- are these classes good, safe and have all available options been evaluated.
Zeroing in on the right option for the apple of your eye, is not the same as enrolling in a popular neighbourhood class. Every parent wants the best for their kids, something that not only stimulates their young minds but also enables them to nurture a talent or enhance a skill.
"With FindUrClass, choosing a class to pursue passions, hobbies and activities is now an informed and pleasurable experience,” said Rina Nathani, founder of this innovative start up.
With a few clicks FindUrClass.com, an online platform which curates extra-curricular activities and hobby classes, connects everyone to their passion be it a mother looking for hobby classes or summer camps for their kids, or professionals and homemakers looking for a new skill to learn.
The hobby class curator has over 20,000 classes listed on the platform in Mumbai alone (Pune and Bangalore have another 5,000 classes each). FindUrclass focuses on activities and hobbies covering over a 100 interest areas ranging from Art and Craft, Sports and Adventure, Singing, Music and Dance to Cooking and Photography among others.
Says Myra, mother of two, from Mumbai, said, “Findurclass.com has helped me find the best activities for my little ones. It’s not about what classes their friends are taking but about what suits our needs as a family. FindUrclass.com is well organised with easy to search features."
By pulling children, particularly tweens and teens, away from media, gadgets, makeup, etc. summer camps let them have fun, where they make new friends and gain confidence of doing something they are good at. They provide children the chance to de-stress after their exams with fresh air, exercises, and a much needed balance between their routine and free time.
Log on to Findurclass.com to choose from over 800 summer camp options across various interests at a location near you.
FindUrClass, not only aggregates instructors locally but also curates classes keeping in mind safety, security, hygiene and instructor quality. Users can “experience” the class through videos, photographs and read user reviews before taking a decision and paying online.
Categories covered range from Art and Craft, Sports and Adventure, Singing, Music and Dance to Cooking and Photography among others.
FindUrClass is founded by a Rina Nathani, a consulting veteran who has spent over a decade with KPMG’s Advisory Practice in New York. On relocating to India, she found the entire experience of finding a class so time consuming, cumbersome and frustrating that she decided to do something about it by creating a platform which facilitates search and discovery and most importantly curates class provider.
A graduate of VentureNursery’s Season 5 acceleration batch, the hobby class curator has seen tremendous growth and traction since its launch in March 2015. VentureNursery, India’s first angel backed acceleration program counts OYO Rooms founders Ritesh Agarwal among its alumni from the first batch.
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