God is in every child
Singh Sabha Mumbai, Dadar organised a langar at Khalsa College in Matunga on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti on Wednesday. PIC/KIRTI SURVE PARADE
SoBo’s got a new Aurora
Behind the scenes of the inter-school fest. Pic Courtesy/Danica D’Souza
St Anne’s High School, Fort, is launching a vibrant new tradition tomorrow with its first-ever inter-school festival, Anne’s Aurora. This exciting cultural event is designed to foster talent across linguistic boundaries, featuring competitions and performances in Hindi, Marathi, and English.
It promises to be a memorable celebration of creativity and collaborative fun. Danica D’Souza (right), student and chairperson in conversation with the diarist said, “This is a call to awaken the fire that lies dormant within — the fire of curiosity, creativity, courage and connection. We have nearly 10 schools from South Mumbai, making it a contingent of 450 people, who are participating and to make it a wholesome event. We have something for everyone, including an online fashion show for teachers as well.”
Nippon canvas
Proliferating Immense Life – A Whole Year per Year, 2020, interactive digital installation. Pic Courtesy/teamLab; Pace Gallery
The third edition of the Asia Society of India Centre’s Trailblazers series at IF.BE in Ballard Estate on Sunday will be all about art, architecture, and math, courtesy the award-winning Tokyo-based art collective, teamLab, in conversation with Prateek Raja, co-founder, Experimenter.
“They [teamLab] will open up on how a collective like theirs thinks across art, code, design and research, and what that can mean for a city as restless and imaginative as Mumbai,” shared Inakshi Sobti (above), CEO, Asia Society India Centre.
Reclaiming voices in Govandi
Young artists preparing their artwork. Pic Courtesy/Natasha Sharma
The Govandi Arts Festival is an annual community-led cultural movement, aimed at transforming and celebrating the socio-spatial narrative of the people. It is a powerful platform for the community to reclaim their identity, moving beyond the label of a ‘ghetto’ by showcasing their spirit and resilience through art. Like last year, this edition (December 10-14th) features a culmination of year-round creative interventions, including mentorship programs for youth in disciplines like film, theatre, photography, and rap, as well as artist residencies. “This is the second edition of the festival, and we have a few interesting things lined up. For instance, this year we have rounded up 100 kids who will be drawing murals, art and tapestry with the help of a mentor. This year we also have the transgender community who will draw a mural. The whole idea of this was to showcase art and talent of people as their own perspective on topics such as climate change and art,” said Natasha Sharma, co-founder and curator of Govandi Arts Festival.
Buffalo barrel
Pic Courtesy/@buffalotracedistillery_India
Whisky aficionados have much to look forward to at a sensory pop-up and tasting experience at Lower Parel’s Phoenix Palladium next weekend. This is courtesy, the award-winning, Kentucky-based Buffalo Trace Distillery. Connoisseurs have the opportunity to explore variegated flavours, and techniques of American distilling, along with snippets of the distillery’s history. Bourbon enthusiasts and curious novices alike might want to drop by for a spirited experience (pun intended).
Can we walk this way?
Pedestrians struggle to walk as three fourth of the footpath has been encroached. Pic/Nimesh Dave
Walking is a pedestrian’s right, and Chakala Walkability initiative is advocating just that. The project will focus on improving walkability. The key routes include Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road, Guru Hargovindji Marg and Cardinal Gracias Road.
“This is the first time we’re doing such a large-scale initiative. We have a few respected experts assigned per ward, and they will help in surveying, sampling data and keeping track of signal intersection to make sure it is easy for pedestrians,” mentions Vedant Mhatre (above), programme manager, Walking Project.
