The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
Pic/Shadab Khan
Spoilt for choice
A man stands beneath a colourful line-up of leggings displayed outside a shop near Bandra Station.
You’ve got a postcard, Mumbai
An augmented reality postcard on the statue of Acacio Gabriel Viegas near Cowasji Jehangir Hall in Kalbadevi. Pic courtesy/Past Perfect Heritage Management
With a view to document the history and heritage of Mumbai’s iconic neighbourhoods and landmarks, city-based organisation, Past Perfect Heritage Management teamed up with Bengaluru-based company, FlippAR to produce five AR (Augmented Reality) postcards based on one of the oldest localities of the city, Kalbadevi. “After careful brainstorming, we decided to focus on unexplored areas of Mumbai. From shops and eateries to religious sites and entertainment hubs, Kalbadevi had it all. Our team walked through the area and mapped spots to uncover stories worth telling. The idea is to show how neighbourhoods came together and communities started using the space. We’re definitely looking at doing this with other areas across Mumbai as well,” Deepti Anand, co-founder told this diarist.Those interested to check out the postcards can find more details at arpostcards.in.
Green call in Worli
Children participate in a nature-based activity at the centre. Pic/Courtesy Nehru Science Centre
On the occasion of World Earth Day (April 22), Nehru Science Centre is conducting an educational and informative nature walk. The session will be followed by other activities throughout the day. Sheetal Chopde, education assistant at the Centre, shared, “The centre is spread across eight acres of lush greenery at Worli, in South Mumbai. So, the idea for the walk is to show the rich flora and fauna of the park.” She added, “The takeaways will be a fun-filled, hands-on experience that instills environmental awareness.”
An East Indian feast for all
The Mobai Gaothan Panchayat (MGP) of Mumbai will organise its annual East Indian Food Festival on April 26 in Bandra. Royston Jacinto, chief coordinator of the festival, explained the idea behind the festival, “Over the years, people have forgotten our traditional food like fugias and umber (inset) among others. Now, because of the festival, many East Indians can participate, cook and sell these dishes. We will have nearly 50 food stalls.” Jacinto calls the festival one of the biggest annual celebration of the East Indian community in the city . He added, “The festival caters mostly to the East Indians but it is open to all.”
Summer blossoms
Dendrobium barbatulum (right) Smithsonia viridiflora. Pics courtesy/Shubham Hadkar
Mumbai has delicate floral guests to welcome this season. Botanists and naturalists from Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) and Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary have reported 23 species of orchids growing in the green sanctuary of our city. “We have orchid species from areas in the Western Ghats as well as from Northeastern India. Currently, two of them are in full bloom at the orchidarium and the others have started producing buds. They will be blossoming sometime next week,” Kiran Sharma, naturalist at SGNP, told this diarist. How are the flowers growing under the scorching sun? “They have their own growth patterns and need 15 to 25 degree Celsius temperature to grow. We have kept them in a greenhouse where there is ample shade and humidity for them to flourish,” Sharma added.
Small steps towards the stage
A moment from the workshop. Pic courtesy/The Company Theatre
Andheri-based organisation, The Company Theatre recently conducted a children’s theatre workshop with kids from Zilla Parishad Schools in Uksan, Kamre and Govitri villages near Kamshet in Pune. “We have an artiste residency where writers, musicians and artistes from all over Maharashtra come together to host these sessions in Marathi.
As we have a workspace in Kamshet, we thought of conducting the workshop with kids from nearby villages as well,” Atul Kumar (below), artistic director, told this diarist. With over 150 children in attendance, the session focused on group creativity, imagination, and improvisation. “We are planning to slowly develop these workshops into long-term programmes as well,” Kumar added.
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