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Have with Nalini Sorensen 11:30 pm you counted the number of steps you take in a minute? Author Nalini Sorensen shares the story of her Papa’s Marathon! (Age: 5+ yrs) Click a Story Workshop Visitor's 10:30 am - Pictures speak a thousand words and with Tejal Pandey Centre, 12:30 pm thousands of words make a story! Learn how CSMVS to make images. Don't forget your cellphone *each child needs a cell phone for session* (Age: 10+ yrs) Lucky it's not just Christmas Kitab Khana 11:30 am - Woof! Woof! Woof! That’s Lucky! Who? story! 12:30 pm LUCKY! The Cocker Spaniel puppy. Love, with Nalini Sorensen laughter, tail wags, singing and loads of fun with author Nalini Sorensen.(Age: 5+ yrs) Puu with CG Salamender and Kitab Khana 12:30 pm - Drawing words and writing pictures: a Samidha Gunjal 1:30 pm workshop making picture books with author C G Salamander and illustrator Samidha Gunjal. (Age: 6+ yrs) Flying with Grandpa Kitab Khana 3:00 pm - Peek into the world of Xerxes and Grandpa by Madhuri Kamat 4:00 pm alongside creating a fun game to entertain your elders with author Madhuri Kamat. (Age: 8+ yrs) Creating Characters Kitab Khana 4:00 pm - Learn how to make a fun, loveable character with with Anita Heiss 5:00 pm Australian author Anita Heiss. (Age: 8+ yrs) Wonderwords Kitab Khana 5:00 pm - Do you know what tsundoku or bhaat-ghoom with Rituparna Sarkar 6:00 pm means? Leap into a world of words that cannot be translated into English and hop on this wondrous world tour. (Age: 9+ yrs) CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TALE O' CLOCK 3RD FEB SUNDAY Woka Chimni Kitab Khana 10:30 am - Meet young Woka Chimni a house sparrow with Preeti Vyas 11:30 am from Mumbai, who travels across India. Author Preeti Vyas tells you about her adventures. (Age: 5+yrs) Nani's Walk in the Park Kitab Khana 11:30 am - You haven’t been on a walk unless you have with Deepa Balsavar 12:30 pm walked with Nani! Accompany Nani and her grandson Venki on an adventure around a special neighbourhood. Come be prepared to create the biggest most amazing picture ever. (Age: 6+ yrs) Fantasy Writing Workshop Visitor's 10:30 am - Write a short fantasy story set in your own with Aditi Krishnakumar Centre, 12:30 pm magical world. Fill it with mysterious beings, CSMVS animals and side quests that take your characters to their goal. (Age: 10+ yrs) Music for Joshua Kitab Khana 12:30 pm - Have you ever wanted something so badly that with Chatura Rao 1:30 pm you followed it around and tried to make friends with it (one step at a time)? Listen to Joshua's enchanting story. (Age: 6+ yrs) If I Could Teach A Teacher Kitab Khana 3:00 pm - Ever wondered what makes a few words a by Sakshi Singh 4:00 pm poem? Is it rhyme, rhythm or idea? Learn about the magic of writing poetry in this session. (Age: 6+ yrs) In My Heart Kitab Khana 4:00 pm - A story of families born out of love, followed with Nandana Sen 5:00 pm by a jigsaw puzzle, activity cards and a spontaneous drawing session based on the book. (Age: 6+ yrs) Magicians of Madh Kitab Khana 5:00 pm - Take a fun quiz about mythological creatures with Aditi Krishnakumar 6:00 pm and the things people believed about them. Design your own creatures and help on a magical quest. (Age: 8+ yrs) CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TALE O' CLOCK 9TH FEB SATURDAY The Little Red String with Kitab Khana 10:30 am - Join The Little Red string, Moni and Viru on their Madhumita Nandi Srivastava 11:30 am adventure. Imagine and create your own story panel. (Age: 6+ yrs) Travel Writing Workshop Visitor's 10:30 am - Editor-writer Gretchen Ferrao Walkers helps with Gretchen Ferrao Centre, 12:30 pm you dip into your travel memories, fish for the CSMVS right experiences and find the perfect words to describe your adventures. (Age: 10+ yrs) My City, My Dogs Kitab Khana 11:30 am - Meet Traffic, Hole, Periappa and other dogs who with Abodh Aras 12:30 pm live of the streets of Mumbai and listen to the stories the dogs pictured in the book, My City, My Dogs written by Abodh Aras, illustrated by Sumedha Sah, photographed by Hashim Badani. (Age: 5+ yrs) Neel on Wheels Kitab Khana 12:30 pm - Listen to the story of a superboy with a super set with Lavanya Karthik 1:30 pm of wheels. Come along and also make your own monster and super duper machines. (Age: 6+ yrs) Insect Boy with Monami Kitab Khana 3:00 pm - One incident can lead to different stories, and and Shobha Vishwanath 4:00 pm characters are influenced by small events in their life. Learn to flip a story on its head. (Age: 6+ yrs) The Little Rainmaker Kitab Khana 4:00 pm - Would we survive in a world without sunlight with Roopal Kewalaya 5:00 pm and rain? Can a ten year-old bring rain to the world? Can magic really make dreams possible? Discuss myriad possibilities of living in an underground world or drinking chemical water. (Age: 8+ yrs) Book Launch! Kitab Khana 5:00 pm - If you think you’ve read every fairytale out Twice Upon a Time 6:00 pm there, think again. Smash the tired old princess with Payal Kapadia story to smithereens with Twice Upon a Time. Write a princess story like no other! (Age: 9+ yrs) CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TALE O' CLOCK 10TH FEB SUNDAY Discover India Tambola Kitab Khana 10:30 am - Roll up your sleeves and revise your knowledge with Sonia Mehta 11:30 am of India with the coolest game of housie you've ever played. Peek into Daadu Dolma, Pushki and Mishka's adventures across the states of India and end with a fun session of quizzing and tambola! (Age: 6+ yrs) Zine Making Workshop Kitab Khana 10:30 am - Do you have a topic or an idea that you really want with Himanshu 12:30 pm to share with the world? Painter and zine-maker Himanshu will help you make a magazine based on your thoughts, ideas, dreams and fantasies. (Age: 10+ yrs) Jiya Meets Urmila Kitab Khana 11:30 am - Jiya and Urmila grow up on two sides of a wall. with Shabnam Minwalla 12:30 pm They lead completely different lives. Then one and Tanvi Bhat day, the two girls come together to battle their horrid, trouble-making neighbour. Join these two girls and make some music along the way. (Age: 6+ yrs) I Need to Pee Kitab Khana 12:30 pm - Young Rahi loves drinking water, juices and with Neha Singh 1:30 pm nariyal paani – what do you think that leads to? A whole lot of susu - susu on the train, susu on the plane, susu when travelling in a bus too! (Age: 5+ yrs) Amuchi Puchi Kitab Khana 3:00 pm - Do you have a secret code, story or ritual with with Sharanya Manivanan 4:00 pm your grandparents? Come listen to the heart- warming tale of Aditya, Anjali and their dear Ammuchi. (Age: 6+ yrs) Padma and the Blue Kitab Khana 4:00 pm - Learn about the exciting world of Indian Dinosaur with Vaishali Shroff 5:00 pm dinosaurs and our rich fossil heritage. (Age: 8+ yrs) CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TALE O' CLOCK KALA GHODA GOES TO SCHOOL At the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival we wish to make sure that children interact with authors, engage with stories and expand their horizons. In addition to the festival, we organise sessions for schools every year. To celebrate the 20th year of KGAF, in association with The Pomegranate Workshop we have organised sessions in schools all over the city. 4TH FEB MONDAY Magicians of Madh CSMVS 10:00 am - Delve into a magical land, take a quiz and with Aditi Krishnakumar Lawns 11:00 am even design a magical creature. 5TH FEB TUESDAY The Sage's Secret CSMVS 10:00 am - Kalki Chronicles- a story about the 10th with Abhinav Lawns 11:00 am Avatar of Vishnu who must restore the balance between good and evil. 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY What Maya Saw CSMVS 10:00 am - Set in Mumbai, the story takes the with Shabnam Minwalla Lawns 11:00 am protagonist Maya on a cluehunt across the city; a mystery to be unravelled. Please register for all kids literature events by emailing [email protected] with "Register" and the name of the session in the subject line. No registration for other children's workshops. Curator: Yashasvi Vachhani Team: Poyani Mehta, Elvira Castelino Acknowledgements: Puffin India, Duckbill Books, Karadi Tales, HarperCollins, Tulika Books, FunOkPlease, Kitab Khana, Somaiya Bhavan, Lubaina Bandukwala, Australian Consulate- General Mumbai, The Pomegranate Workshop. Note: All programs are subject to change. CINEMA PAST FORWARD 2ND FEB SATURDAY COOMARASWAMY HALL Swedish Dads Photography Exhibition 12:00 noon This photo essay by Johan Bävman - 2:00 pm aims to describe the background to Sweden’s unique parental allowance and inspire other fathers – in Sweden, and further afield – to consider the positive benefits of such a system. Panel Discussion 2:00 pm - Gender norms, values, stereotypes, impact on 3:30 pm quality of life & ground realities of increasing women's participation in the workplace. Mom (Hindi, Feature) 3:30 pm - Devaki is a biology teacher at the same school at- 6:00 pm tended by her step daughter who later gets brutally attacked. When the justice system fails, Devaki takes matters into her own hands. Hamid (Hindi, Feature) 6:00 pm - Eight-year-old Hamid learns that 786 is God's #PUBLICPREMIERE 8:00 pm number and decides to try and reach out to God by dialing this number to talk to his father, who his mother tells him has gone to Allah. One fine day the phone call is answered. Audience Interaction 8:00 pm - Talk with the cast and crew of Hamid. 8:30 pm VISITORS' CENTRE Juze (Konkani, Feature) 12:30 pm A terrifying landlord in a small Goan village drives #DIVERSEVOICES - 2:10 pm Santosh, a stubborn teenager on his path to self- discovery, to make a brave and difficult choice. Tottaa Pataaka Item Maal (Hindi, Feature) 2:15 pm - Four women from Delhi, NCR and Gurgaon, tired #PUBLICPREMIERE 4:15 pm of dealing with the incessant fear or rape, decide to teach one man how it feels to be afraid of being raped. CINEMA PAST FORWARD Audience Interaction 4:15 pm - Talk with the cast and crew of Totta Pataaka Item 4:45 pm Maal. Shehjar (Hindi, Feature) 5:00 pm - A young Kashmiri couple with their two teenaged #DIVERSEVOICES 7:00 pm sons travel from Kashmir to Mumbai for a brief stay, leading to unexpected consequences and revelations. Audience Interaction 7:00 pm - Talk with the cast and crew of Shehjar. 8:00 pm 3RD FEB SUNDAY COOMARASWAMY HALL Zoo (Hindi, Feature) 1:00 pm - Shot entirely on an iPhone, Zoo inter-weaves the #DIVERSEVOICES 2:45 pm lives of 2 teenaged Dharavi rappers, a coffee-shop waiter, an under-aged teenage girl and another girl staying in the slums working as house help in upmarket Mumbai, all battling their own demons. Talk 3:00 pm - Mobile filmmaking by Shlok Sharma, director of 4:00 pm Zoo. Haseena Maan Jayegi (Hindi, Feature) 5:00 pm - Sanjay Dutt and Govinda's fourth collaboration and #HAPPY20TH 7:30 pm their most successful one, Haseena Maan Jayegi celebrates 20 years of its release this year. Audience Interaction 7:30 pm - Director David Dhawan on 20 years of Haseena 8:00 pm Maan Jayegi. VISITORS' CENTRE Bismillah of Benares 1:00 pm - Director Nasreen Munni Kabir travels to Benaras (Hindi/English, Documentary) 2:00 pm to explore the life, work and unique personality of #PICKSOFPAST20 acclaimed classical musician Bismillah Khan. This documentary made in 2002 has the world-class performer look back at his amazing career with humour, humility and spirituality. CINEMA PAST FORWARD Actor in Law (Urdu, Feature) 2:00 pm - Celebrated actor Om Puri's last film, Actor in Law, #DIVERSEVOICES 4:30 pm is the story of an aspiring actor, estranged from his attorney father, who poses as a lawyer and becomes a celebrity for taking up difficult cases. Audience Interaction 4:30 pm - Talk with Nandita Puri who looks back on veteran 5:00 pm actor Om Puri's career, spanning decades. Aligarh (Hindi, Feature) 5:00 pm - A gay, linguistics professor must deal with the #PICKSOFPAST20 7:00 pm aftermath of a sting operation that outs his sexual orientation in front of the entire nation. Audience Interaction 7:00 pm - Talk with Hansal Mehta, director of Aligarh. 7:30 pm 4TH FEB MONDAY COOMARASWAMY HALL In Search of Guru Dutt 1:00 pm - In search of Guru Dutt, directed by Nasreen Muni (Hindi/English, Documentary) 2:30 pm Kabir, is a film on the life of the legendary filmmaker #DIVERSEVOICES that includes comments from his contemporaries Dev Anand,Waheeda Rehman and many more. Nil Battey Sannata (Hindi, Feature) 3:00 pm - A comedy-drama, Nil Battey Sannata is about a #PICKSOFPAST20 4:45 pm single woman who works as a housemaid but has big dreams for her daughter. Sudani from Nigeria (Malayalam, Feature) 5:00 pm - Majeed, a football manager, recruits three Nigerian #DIVERSEVOICES 7:05 pm footballers for his team. When Samuel, one of the players, is injured, Majeed lets him stay at his house and over time, they develop a close bond. VISITORS' CENTRE #HOTSHORTS 1:00 pm - A curated collection of short films. Death of a Father (10 mins) 3:30 pm Playboy Mr. Sawhney (25 mins) Bawraa (28 mins) Shame (25 mins) Sheher Ya Tum (6 mins) Raat Baaki Baat Baaki (20 mins) Fool for Love (15 mins) CINEMA PAST FORWARD Arth (Hindi, Feature) 3:30 pm - A filmmaker who is having an extra-marital affair #PICKSOFPAST20 5:45 pm decides to leave his wife. Arth is the story of this woman's search for her identity. Short Films on Mahatma Gandhi 6:00 pm - A curated collection of short films on Mahatma #CELEBRATING150 7:00 pm Gandhi to celebrate the 150th year of his birth anniversary. 5TH FEB TUESDAY COOMARASWAMY HALL Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (Hindi, Feature) 1:00 pm - Three friends decide to turn their fantasy vacation #PICKSOFPAST20 3:00 pm into reality after one of their number becomes engaged. Short Films on Mahatma Gandhi 3:30 pm - A curated collection of short films on Mahatma #CELEBRATING150 4:30 pm Gandhi to celebrate the 150th year of his birth anniversary. Sarfarosh (Hindi, Feature) 5:00 pm - After his brother is killed and father severely injured #HAPPY20TH 8:00 pm by terrorists, a young medical student quits his studies to join the Indian Police Service to wipe out the terrorists. VISITORS' CENTRE Best of KASHISH Short Films 12:00 noon A curated collection of short films from KASHISH #DIVERSEVOICES - 2:00 pm Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. Evening Shadows (Hindi, Feature) 2:15 pm - Evening Shadows, directed by Sridhar Rangayan, is #DIVERSEVOICES 4:00 pm the heart-warming story about a mother-son bond, that has to withstand the ravages of time, distance and truths. Audience Interaction 4:00 pm - Talk with director Sridhar Rangayan. 4:30 pm CINEMA PAST FORWARD Supermen of Malegaon 5:00 pm - The film revolves around the passion which residents (Hindi/English, Documentary) 7:00 pm of Malegaon, a city in Maharashtra, India have for #PICKSOFPAST20 filmmaking. This documentary is a journey through that movie making process. 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY COOMARASWAMY HALL Sudani from Nigeria (Malayalam, 1:00 pm - Majeed, a football manager, recruits three Nigerian Feature) 3:05 pm footballers for his team. When Samuel, one of #DIVERSEVOICES the players, is injured, Majeed lets him stay at his house and over time, they develop a close bond. Mayurakshi (Bengali, Feature) 3:30 pm - A middle-aged man, who is facing problems in his #DiverseVoices 4:45 pm life, visits his father who is suffering from a neu- rological disorder. This reunion changes their lives when a lot of closed chapters are reopened. Juze (Konkani, Feature) 5:30 pm - A terrifying landlord in a small Goan village drives #DIVERSEVOICES 7:00 pm Santosh, a stubborn teenager on his path to self- discovery, to make a brave and difficult choice. VISITORS' CENTRE Amdavad Ma Famous 1:00 pm - Set during the kaleidoscopic backdrop of the kite- (Gujarati, Short) 1:30 pm flying festival, 'Amdavad Ma Famous', witnesses #PICKSOFPAST20 the transformation of an 11-year-old Zaid an aggressive and a passionate kite-runner who comes across a hindrance that prevents him from flying kites on the terrace. Maman Last Call (French, Feature) 2:00 pm - A Canadian comedy-drama film based on Nathalie #DIVERSEVOICES 3:45 pm Petrowski's novel, Maman Last Call revolves around a career-oriented journalist who has resisted marrying and start a family with her boyfriend, but unexpectedly finds herself pregnant. CINEMA PAST FORWARD Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi 4:30 pm - A lyrical documentary on India's most celebrated (English, Documentary) 5:30 pm auteur of the 70s through the mid 90s. Saeed Mirza #PICKSOFPAST20 is the creator of cult films that delve into the socio- economic realities of Mumbai and the angst of the marginalized and disenfranchised. 7TH FEB THURSDAY COOMARASWAMY HALL La Passion d'Augustine (French, Feature) 1:00 pm - Mother Augustine provides a musical education #DIVERSEVOICES 2:45 pm to young women, no matter the socio-economic background. However, with the looming changes brought by the Vatican II and Quebec's Quiet Revolution, the school's future is in peril. Vino Para Robar (Spanish, Feature) 3:00 pm - Two professional thieves realize they will have to #DIVERSEVOICES 4:45 pm work together to steal a unique bottle of wine kept safe inside a bank in Mendoza. The Fakir of Venice (Hindi, Feature) 5:00 pm - An Indian con man is hired to find a fakir who can #PUBLICPREMIERE 7:00 pm bury himself in sand for an installation art project in Venice. He passes off a poor slum dweller from Bombay as the real thing, conning the European art world successfully. VISITORS' CENTRE The Last Music Store 12:30 pm - The Last Music Store documents the curtains go- (English, Documentary) 1:30 pm ing down on the iconic Rhythm House, Bombay's #PICKSOFPAST20 last and oldest large-format music store ensconced in the Kala Ghoda precinct. Shool (Hindi, Feature) 2:00 pm - Honest and diligent inspector Samar Pratap Singh #HAPPY20TH 4:15 pm faces the cruelty of the local MLA due to Samar's attribute of maintaining law and order. CINEMA PAST FORWARD Kapoor & Sons (Hindi, Feature) 4:30 pm - A story revolving around a dysfunctional family of #PICKSOFPAST20 6:45 pm two brothers who visit their family and discover the family's undergoing crisis. 8TH FEB FRIDAY COOMARASWAMY HALL Inkaar (Hindi, Feature) 2:00 pm - At a leading advertising agency, the battle for the #DIVERSEVOICES 4:00 pm top job takes an ugly turn when Maya files a sexual harassment complaint against the CEO. In Conversation 4:00 pm - Paromita Vohra talks to Sudhir Misra about 5:00 pm consent. Tumbbad (Hindi, Feature) 5:30 pm - A mythological story about a Goddess who created the #DIVERSEVOICES 7:15 pm entire universe. This film was the first Indian film ever to open the Venice International Film Critic's Week. Audience Interaction 7:15 pm - Talk with the cast and crew of Tumbbad. 8:15 pm VISITORS' CENTRE Mayurakshi (Bengali, Feature) 1:00 pm - A middle-aged man, who is facing problems in his #DiverseVoices 2:45 pm life, visits his father who is suffering from a neurologi- cal disorder. This reunion changes their lives when a lot of closed chapters are reopened. Ambassador of Socialism 3:00 pm - This docu-fiction is a memorable journey of a (Hindi, Docu-Drama) 5:15 pm simple man, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia, who created #DIVERSEVOICES history in Indian politics. Victor's History (English, Feature) 5:30 pm - A proud son hires a documentary filmmaker to #DIVERSEVOICES 7:30 pm immortalize his father's legacy. Tensions flare up between filmmaker and subject and a rookie camera- man is caught in the cross fire as the three travel across France unearthing family secrets. CINEMA PAST FORWARD 9TH FEB SATURDAY COOMARASWAMY HALL Metegol (Spanish, Feature) 1:00 pm - A young man named Amadeo sets off on an unex- #DIVERSEVOICES 2:30 pm pected adventure with the players of his beloved Foosball game. Raghu Rai - An Unframed Portrait 3:00 pm - Avani Rai didn't set out to make a film on her (Hindi/English, Documentary) 4:00 pm father, the famous photographer, Raghu Rai. What #DIVERSEVOICES she wanted was to get to know him better by observing him on one of his photo trips. The duo travel to Kashmir, photographing each other and their surroundings and each other while reflecting on their lives, politics and his craft. Meet The Trumps: From Immigrant to 5:00 pm - The remarkable story of Donald J. Trump’s family President (English, Documentary) 7:00 pm history, an extraordinary immigration success Presented by &Prive story. What can we learn about the next President of the United States from his background? Fol- lowed by a panel discussion. VISITORS' CENTRE Food Walk 9:30 am - Irani Café visit with Roxanne Bamboat. 12:00 noon The Last Irani Chai 12:30 pm - The Last Irani Chai, by Khalid Mohamed is a salute (Hindi/English, Documentary) 1:15 pm to the surviving spirit of the Irani tea-shops of #DIVERSEVOICES Mumbai. Most of them have vanished from the city with the vagaries of time and the advance of fast- food chains yet a few of them continue to be an integral part of the city's culture and hospitality. Audience Interaction 1:15 pm - Talk with Khalid Mohamed, director of The Last 1:45 pm Irani Chai. Workshop: Acting with Preeti 2:00 pm - Preeti Gupta is a Lee Strasberg alumna. She is 4:00 pm currently faculty of advanced acting in Actor's Technique NY. This foundational workshop is a must do for anyone who wants to be learn how to be truthful in front of the camera. CINEMA PAST FORWARD Dear Molly (English, Feature) 5:00 pm - An Indo-Swedish collaboration Dear Molly is a #PUBLICPREMIERE 7:00 pm poignant story based on a father-daughter relation- ship. The film explores the journey of a daughter in search of her father in Sweden. 10TH FEB SUNDAY COOMARASWAMY HALL Goopi Gawaiyaa Bagha Bajaiyaa (Hindi, 11:00 pm - Goopi loves to sing, Bagha loves to drum. Despite Animated Feature) 12:30 pm their acute ineptness, their passion to sing and play #PUBLICPREMIERE knows no bounds. They meet in the jungle, to where they are banished from their respective villages when the cacophony they create becomes absolutely unbearable. An immediate bond is forged between the two hapless souls, their destines get entwined and Goopi & Bagha become indispensable to each other Victor's History (English, Feature) 1:00 pm - A proud son hires a documentary filmmaker to #DIVERSEVOICES 2:45 pm immortalize his father's legacy. Tensions flare up between filmmaker and subject and a rookie camera- man is caught in the cross fire as the three travel across France unearthing family secrets. Noblemen (English, Feature) 3:00 pm - Noblemen is the story of a 15-year-old boy, strug- #DIVERSEVOICES 5:00 pm gling with his adolescent years, who is terrorized by a gang of bullies in a posh boarding school. This sets forth a chain of events that leads to a loss of life and innocence. Weinstein: The Inside Story (English, 5:15 pm - The documentary examines the lengths that Har- Documentary) 7:15 pm vey Weinstein went to to silence and discredit his Presented by &Prive accusers. Followed by a panel discussion. VISITORS' CENTRE The Immortals (English, Documentary) 12:30 pm - The Immortals is a personal journey travelling through #DIVERSEVOICES 1:30 pm time and space to unravel hidden stories and rediscover objects and images that at one time were an integral part of the lives of cinematic artists through which their creations came into being. CINEMA PAST FORWARD #HOTSHORTS 2:00 pm - A curated collection of short films. Death of a Father (10 mins) 5:00 pm Playboy Mr. Sawhney (25 mins) Bawraa (28 mins) Shame (25 mins) Sheher Ya Tum (6 mins) Raat Baaki Baat Baaki (20 mins) Khoj (28 mins) Pardaa (17 mins) Fool for Love (15 mins) A Big Little Murder 5:30 pm - In a bid to uncover the truth, the film conducts an (Hindi/English, Documentary) 7:10 pm independent investigation into the shocking murder #DIVERSEVOICES of a 7 year-old boy at Ryan International School, Gurgaon. With exclusive access to families of both the victim and the accused, the series goes beyond a "whodunnit" to probe into the "why" of the murder. Curators: Mayank Shekhar, Karan Agarwal and Bhavika Thakkar Team: Akansha Lande Acknowledgements: The Consulate General of Argentina, Québec Government Office in Mumbai, Australian Consulate- General Mumbai, National Film Development Corporation; and all directors and producers. Note: All programs are subject to change. DANCE SPHOORTI 2ND FEB SATURDAY Punjabi Folk Dance Cross 5:15 pm - An energetic and pulsating rhythm with live drums by Virasat Club Maidan 5:25 pm brings Punjab's Bhangra to captivate the audience. Prabhav Cross 5:35 pm - This Kathak duet will present the Sphoorti of the Sun by Dr. Parinita Shah & Vaidehi Maidan 6:05 pm and the Moon and present their contrasting roles. Parashurami Purusha and Prakriti Cross 6:15 pm - Purusha and Prakriti: A contemporary human relationship by Naushina Shaikh & Maidan 6:25 pm experienced through 20 poses of Acro yoga to celebrate 20 Vrushankh Raghatate years of KGAF. Sattriya Cross 6:35 pm - Sattriya Dance Academy from Philadelphia, USA promotes by Prerona Bhuyan & Maidan 6:50 pm this 600 year old dance form and gives us a glimpse of Madhusmita Bora Krishna's 10 incarnations. Inauguration & Invocation Cross 6:50 pm - Shloka/ prayer to invoke the blessings of the Lord for Maidan 7:10 pm peace and enlightenment. Geet Ramayan Cross 7:15 pm - Creative dance adaptation and an excerpt of Geet by Dr.Tushar Guha's Nrityanjali Maidan 8:00 pm Ramayan by 80 dancers; 20 characters of Ramayan commemorating 20 years of KGAF. Odissi, Manipuri Cross 8:10 pm - A duet from Odisha and Manipur with their characteristic by Suchismita Kanjilal & Rintu Das Maidan 8:35 pm fluidity and charm. Bharatanatyam Cross 8:45 pm - Danseuse and film actress Rukmini Vijakumar's by Rukmini Vijaykumar Maidan 9:15 pm brilliance lies in her aesthetic approach to dance and reflects her intensive training in Bharatnatyam and Modern Dance. Contemporary, Jazz Cross 9:25 pm - Dance India Dance winner and Dance Plus judge Shakti by Shakti Mohan's Nritya Shakti Maidan 9.55 pm Mohan's troupe presents Contemporary and Jazz. 5TH FEB TUESDAY KGAF Talent Hunt Cross 5:00 pm - Winners of the All India KGAF Talent Hunt perform. Maidan 5:10 pm DANCE SPHOORTI Kathak Cross 5:20 pm - Kathak performance with the specalised elements by Pallavi Mhaiskar & Nrutyangan Maidan 5:40 pm characterising this dance form from the North of India. Dance Academy Fusion Cross 5:50 pm - Upbeat and energising performances using songs from by Urmila Thakkar Choreography Maidan 6:00 pm the legends of Bollywood. Drutam: The messenger of Cross 6:10 pm - Sanjog Academy of Performing Arts epitomises 20 years youth, a Kathak performance Maidan 6:30 pm of KGAF in 20 minutes with Drutam symbolising life in the by Amartyya Chatterjee 20's: The fast motion of youthful life, their sense of freedom and enjoyment. Odissi Cross 6:40 pm - The dance recital will present the Odissi repertoire to by Raminder Khurana Maidan 7:05 pm melodious music. Folk Dance Cross 7:15 pm - Experience India's varied cultural aspects with folk by Khyati Shah & Kalautsav Maidan 7:35 pm dances of Madhya Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Dance Academy Assam and Nagaland- 20 minutes with 20 dancers. Bharatanatyam Cross 7:45 pm - Renowned institution Kala Sadan started by Guru Shri by Nandini Ganesan Maidan 8:15 pm Mani explores how divine energy exists in each one of & Kala Sadan us, with four generations of Guru Shishya Parampara set to live music accompaniment. Shur-o-Dhwani, Rabindra Nritya Cross 8:25 pm - Well-known television actress Kamalika Guha Thakurta by Kamalika Guha Thakurta & Maidan 8:55 pm presents a bouquet of dances set to Rabindra Sangeet Srijon Foundation where musical instruments are woven into the songs as metaphors of love, longing and divinity. Odissi, Mayurbhanj Chhau Cross 9:05 pm - Intricacies of both Odissi and Chhau will be explored in by Sushant Maharana & Maidan 9:45 pm this performance. Nrityamanjari 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY Mohiniattam Cross 5:00 pm - Gliding movements of the body and the gentleness of its by Lakshmi Nair Maidan 5:20 pm style reflected in Mohiniattam Dance from Kerala. DANCE SPHOORTI Bharatanatyam Cross 5:30 pm - Classical dance from Tamil Nadu presents by Kashmira Trivedi & Maidan 5:50 pm divine moments. Takshashila Nrityakala Mandir Odissi Cross 6:00 pm - The dance recital will present Pallavi and Sunderkanda by Dr. Prachi Jariwala Maidan 6:25 pm from Saint Tulsidas's Ramcharitamanas. Latin Rhythm Cross 6:35 pm - Millenials will showcase Sphoorti through Salsa by Nimesh Bijlani & La Rhythm Maidan 6:45 pm and Bachata. Bharatanatyam Cross 6:55 pm - With varying pace rhythm and in the inimitable by Ambali Praharaj Maidan 7:20 pm Kalakshetra style, this dance recital will present the Bharatanatyam repertoire. Princess Meera Cross 7:30 pm - This dramatic Kathak dance performance reflects the by Dr. Anonna Guha & disciples Maidan 7:40 pm love, passion and determination of Princess Meera and her belief in herself. Waterfloor Cross 7:50 pm - Waterfloor situates a body and its reflection in a by Osmosis Cie-Ali Salmi Maidan 8:00 pm Landscape. A standing man, reflection, illusion: video-choreographic performance. Tango Cross 8:10 pm - You are what you dance, nothing less nothing more- by BTangoconscious Maidan 8:20 pm Tango is universal surrender. Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Cross 8:30 pm - Abhimanyu Vadh is the highlight of this dramatic Mayurbhanj Chhau Maidan 9:05 pm dance performance. by Vanashree Rao & Rasa United Kathak Cross 9:15 pm - The performance will highlight the various nuances of by Ranjana Phadke & Kathakalaya Maidan 9:40 pm Kathak including intricate footwork and pirouettes. Seraikella Chhau Cross 9:50 pm - A martial art or sword dance, based on Seraikella by Sushant Maharana Maidan 9:55 pm Chhau movements. 7TH FEB THURSDAY Kathak Cross 5:00 pm - The presentation set to live music accompaniment, by Padmashri Sunayana Maidan 5:20 pm directed by Padmashri Sunayana Hazarilal will depict characteristic Benaras Gharana Kathak while delineating Hazarilal & Natwari the Nayika's dilemma. DANCE SPHOORTI Bharatanatyam Cross 5;30 pm - The recital will commence with a traditional invocatory by Shreyasi Gopinath Maidan 5:50 pm Pushpanjali and a composition and choreography of Guru Jamuna Krishnan. Bharatanatyam Cross 6:00 pm - This solo presentation explores the various popular by Divya Ravi Maidan 6:30 pm as well as lesser-known tales of the magnificent river Ganga through intricately woven poetry. Odissi, Flamenco Cross 6:40 pm - Synthesis of poems of Spanish poet Federico Garcia by Shubhada Varadkar & Miguel Maidan 7:25 pm Lorca and India's poetic genius Jaydev, will create a Angel Espino visual poetic exploration. Festivals of India Cross 7:35 pm - Headed by Krutika Shah, the performance will bring us by Taal Group Maidan 7:55 pm vibrant, colourful and joyful moments set to Bollywood and Folk music. Creation of the Five Elements Cross 8:45 pm - Amritanjalai School of Bharatanatyam will depict the by Dr. Shashikala Ravi & Troupe Maidan 9:10 pm creation of the five elements by the Supreme Brahman. Kathak Cross 9:20 pm - Arpana Mahuaa Nritya Academy will present a Kathak by Arpana Rao Maidan 9:50 pm performance with traditional Kathak repertoire. 8TH FEB FRIDAY Let's Bachata Dominican Style Somaiya 4:30 pm - Be a part of this fun learning workshop about Bachata. by Avan Mehta Centre 6:00 pm 9TH FEB SATURDAY Catch the Culture through Folk Somaiya 4:30 pm - An introductory workshop on the varied array of folk Dances Centre 6:00 pm dance forms in India. by Dr. Tushar Guha Bharatanatyam Cross 5:00 pm - Young Adi Mahima's passion for Bharatanatyam will by Adi Mahima Maidan 5:10 pm energise the audience. DANCE SPHOORTI Kuchipudi Cross 5:20 pm - Lyrical dance and Kuchipudi repertoire will be reflected By Payal Ramchandani Maidan 5:50 pm in this performance. Kathak Cross 6:00 pm - The senior most disciple of Pt. Gopikrishna, Vaibhav by Vaibhav Joshi Maidan 6:30 pm Joshi's Kathak will reflect the style and energy of his Guru through Teen taal repertoire. Ritu Maalya Cross 6:40 pm - An interpretation of the prominent Indian seasons by Saji Menon, Prachi Saathi, Maidan 7:05 pm through a melange of three classical dance styles of Namrata Mehta Mohiniattam, Bharatnatyam and Odissi. Folk Dance Cross 7:15 pm - Gujarati Folk dances and Raas Garba in colourful attire by Chetan Jethava Maidan 8:00 pm will reflect the Sphoorti of the dance section. & Saptak Folk Dance Group 20 : 20 Confluence of Art Cross 8:10 pm - 20 dance styles dedicated to 20 years of KGAF- a Maidan 8:25 pm platform for artistes representing various genres to share, interact and exchange over the last 20 years. FlamencoKathaa Cross 8:35 pm - Flamenco-Kathak is a blend of the two disciplines in their by Aditi Bhagwat & Kunal Om Maidan 9:35 pm pure and collaborative form with foot tapping being at the crux of both styles. 10TH FEB SATURDAY Kathak Cross 4:45 pm - Young dancer Diva Agarwal presents Kathak. by Diva Agarwal Maidan 4:55 pm Ballet, Contemporary, Zumba Cross 5:05 pm - Founded by Swara Patel and Deepika Ravindran, the by Rhythmus Happy Feet Maidan 5:20 pm students of the academy will present well thought out concepts with their creative movements. Bharatanatyam Cross 5:30 pm - An energetic performance by the graceful Suhail Bhan. by Suhail Bhan Maidan 5:50 pm Bharatanatyam Cross 6:00 pm - Nritya Darpana Academy of Fine arts headed by by Sandhya Damle Maidan 6:20 pm Sandhya Damle, presents Bharatanatyam. DANCE SPHOORTI Ishara, a Sufi Kathak Cross 6:30 pm - This work is styled with the beauty of Kathak dance, presentation Maidan 7:00 pm singing and world music with the choreographer trying by Vaishali Trivedi & Sangati to hold on to the ideas around a voyage of reconnection Centre for Performing Arts and conflict between materialism and spirituality and eventually choosing a path. Urban Hip Hop Cross 7:10 pm - Recent contestants of Dance Plus, and part of 13.13 by Gang 13 Maidan 7:15 pm Crew, this youthful group will entrall with their dance performance. Ek Tha Raja - a Dance Theatre Cross 7:25 pm - A spectacular Musical that celebrates the timeless by Indian Revival Group Maidan 8:25 pm and unusual tale of an exceptional Raja, a great son of Gujarat, choreographed and directed by Yug Sundar and Papiha Desai. Kathak Yatra Cross 8:35 pm - Kathak exponent, renowned and graceful danseuse by Saswati Sen & Kalashram Maidan 9:20 pm Saswati Sen's performance of the Lucknow Gharana will eulogise Guru Pt. Birju Maharaj’s inimitable style, while tracing the journey of Kathak. Shakti Awakening Cross 9:30 pm - The Odissi performance traces the blossoming of by Sangeeta Rajan & Swati Apte Maidan 9:55 pm the feminine from a meditative awakening to its full manifestation as the warrior Goddess. Curator: Dr. Anonna Guha Assistant Curator: Hetal Desai Team: Girish Dalvi, Maitri Khedekar, Priyadarshi Desai, Manasi Damle, Tanmay Kamble, Geeta Chandrasekaran, Harsha Andan, Poonam Arora, Balkrishna Sawant, Sreekala Velambath, Anjum Panna, Falak Trivedi, Manjula Parshram, Neeta Parekh, Sayali Shinde, Bhavna Gandhi, Neelima Sonkusale, Nikita Basari, Vinaya Kenny, Juhi Trivedi, Bindu Singh, Sunmesh Singh, Ajay Jadhav, Sagar Damle, Khushi Patel, Bhavika Nathwani, Satyen Tawde, Neha Valmiki Acknowledgements: Dance Gurus, Dancers, Musicians, Troupe Managers and Dr. Tushar Guha – Nrityanjali Note: All programs are subject to change. FOOD WORKSHOPS FOOD FLAVOURS OF KALA GHODA 3RD FEB SUNDAY Top Chef Masters 4:00 pm - 145 America's favourite Top Chef Tiffany Derry makes With Chef Tiffany Derry 6:00 pm Restaurant a special appearance in Mumbai. She's all set to share some of her signature recipes and flavours from the South. 5TH FEB TUESDAY Fad Diets & The Effect 5:00 pm - BNHS Nutrition Consultant Neha Sahaya talks about They Have On Our Body 7:00 pm trendy diets like Keto and Intermittent Fasting, what they mean and all the pros and cons. 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY An Asian Affair 4:00 pm - Asian Town Asian Town prepares delicious Oriental dishes and 6:00 pm Restaurant teaches you tips and tricks to help you cook Asian dishes at home. Magical Millets 4:30 pm - Somaiya Ruchi Jain from Taru Naturals and Reema Sathe 6:00 pm Center from Happy Roots along with Kumud Dadlani talking about what to do with millets and why they are important today. 7TH FEB THURSDAY Regional Culinary Treasures 4:00 pm - Bombay The chefs at Bombay Vintage share some of their 6:00 pm Vintage favourite recipes that celebrate the regional cuisines that makes Bombay a melting pot of cultures. Ghee roasts, unusual chaat and a lot more at this workshop! 8TH FEB FRIDAY Dessert Diva 4:00 pm - Le15 Café Dessert Queen Pooja Dhingra shows you how to 6:00 pm prepare easy stress free and delicious sweet treats. Horniman Circle 2 Green Street 3 4 5 6 21 20 18 19 10 9 11 26 12 17 Rampart25 Row 8 24 Homi Mody Street 7 13 16 23 1 22 14 15 Mahatma Gandhi Road FOOD WORKSHOPS 1 Kitab Khana Café 2 1441 Pizzeria It’s 20 years of our beloved Kala Ghoda Arts Festival and to mark this glorious 3 Plenty occasion some of the restaurants in the neighbourhood have put up a 4 The Fork Tale delicious feast. 5 Millennials Eatery & Bar Each of the participating restaurants has put together a special menu called the 6 The Nutcracker 'Flavours Of Kala Ghoda' to showcase dishes curated specially for these 9 7 Oh Dough days of the festival. Each menu is different and unique to the cuisine and dishes that they serve and there is a lot more to choose from than just the 8 Burma Burma regular fare. 9 The Belgium Waffle Co 10 99 Pancakes We hope you visit these restaurants to sample some of their menus and to make it easier we’ve created a little foodie map to help you pick. Bon Apetit ! 11 La Folie Du Chocolate 12 Love & Cheesecake 13 The Pantry 14 Khyber 15 145 Kalaghoda 16 Bombay Street Treat 17 BakeHouse Café 18 Carter's Blue 19 Pandora's Box 29 20 Garage Inc 21 Zen Café 30 22 The Punjab Grill 31 23 Chetna Regal 24 Cinema The Irish House 25 Asian Town 27 26 Copper Chimney Chhatrapati Shivaji 28 27 Bombay Vintage Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay 28 Woodside Inn 29 Effingut 30 The Table 31 Le 15 Café FOOD FLAVOURS OF KALA GHODA 9TH FEB SATURDAY Irani Chai! 9:30 am - Start point A food walk through Kala Ghoda talking about some a food walk 12:00 noon Westside of the most iconic Irani cafés and their history. Burmese Culture 4:30 pm - Burma Learn all about Burmese culture and cuisine while 6:00 pm Burma making your own Burmese speciality salads. 10TH FEB SUNDAY Punjabi Tadka 3:00 pm - Punjab Grill A special workshop by Chef Amitesh Singh Virdi 5:00 pm on the flavours and spices that shape the curries of Punjab. The story and recipes for these signature curries and how they became an important part of the cuisine. Curators : Roxanne Bamboat and Nicole Mody Acknowledgements : The restaurants in and around Kala Ghoda, the US Consulate of Mumbai, 145 Kala Ghoda Note: All programs are subject to change. All entry on first come, first served basis only. HERITAGE WALKS ALL ROADS LEAD TO KGAF Passes have to be collected from the help desk at 11am on the day before the walk you wish to attend on a ÀUVWFRPHÀUVWVHUYHEDVLV. Starting point of each walk will be mentioned on the pass. Each walk will have two hosts and forty guests. No email registrations will be accepted. 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Conducted by: Bharat &XUDWRU %KDUDW*RWKRVNDU 7HDP 0ULJDQN)D\H]D$VKZLQ6LGGKDUWKD&KDQGUDVKHNKDU.DHYDQ)DUURNK9LQD\DN&XVURZ7DSDQ 5RKLW+X]HID $FNQRZOHGJHPHQWV 0DKDUDVKWUD7RXULVP'HYHORSPHQW&RUSRUDWLRQ Note: All programs are subject to change. LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT 2ND FEB SATURDAY Inauguration and Book DSL 5:00 pm - Inauguration, comments by Hon. Chairman, Release: People Called Garden 5:10 pm Kala Ghoda Association, Maneck Davar and Kala Ghoda Festival Coordinator, Nicole Mody. Release of the People Place Project volume on 20 years of Kala Ghoda with Nisha Nair Gupta. Archiving Culture DSL 5:10 pm - Nisha Nair Gupta, Nicole Mody, Kaiwan Mehta Garden 6:00 pm and Anuradha Parikh with Indira Chandrasekhar discuss the enormities and the nuances of creating and keeping cultural archives. Literature at Kala Ghoda Arts DSL 6:15 pm - Introductory comments by curator of literature, Festival 2019 Garden 6:20 pm Indira Chandrasekhar. Retro/Prospective DSL 6:20 pm - On the 20th anniversary of KGAF, Ranjit Garden 6:50 pm Hoskote gives a perspective on literature at Kala Ghoda over the years. Book Launch DSL 6:55 pm - A major literary release of the year - Githa Garden 7:00 pm Hariharan's I Have Become the Tide with Ranjit Hoskote. Turning The Tide DSL 7:00 pm - Githa Hariharan talks to Ranjit Hoskote about Garden 7:45 pm the fragility of societies in the context of her recent novel. A National Identity Project DSL 7:45 pm - Charles Assisi and N.S. Ramnath authors of The Garden 8:45 pm Aadhaar Effect with Haresh Chawla. Twenty Readings DSL 8:45 pm - Part of the 20 readings for 20 years of KGAF. Garden 9:00 pm LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT Speculating Realities- Fiction DSL 9:00 pm - Priya Sarukkai Chhabria, Krishna Udayasankar, Crosses Genres Garden 10:00 pm Rebecca Lloyd and Sadhna Shanker with Indira Chandrasekhar on stepping into and going beyond genre. 3RD FEB SUNDAY Being Local while being Artists' 11:30 am - An interactive talk, filled with Dr. Mulay's varied Global : A literary journey Centre 1:30 pm experiences on his literary journey. by Dr. Dnyaneshwar Mulay Discovering the Youth DSL 3:00 pm - KGAF presents young talent. Listen to self- Garden 3:30 pm published author Mahika Mukherjee with God's Tears in conversation with Lubaina Bandukwala. Salute! DSL 3:30 pm - 16 year old Aparajita Acharya in her coffee table Garden 4:00 pm book Hero of Drass, pays tribute to her father symbolising the armed forces. Twenty Readings DSL 4:00 pm - Part of the 20 readings for 20 years of KGAF. Garden 4:05 pm Displacements: Assimilation DSL 4:05 pm - Rochelle Almeida and Anita Heiss on migration, Or Cultural Lacunae Garden 5:00 pm displacement, diaspora and lost communities. Displacements: Refugee Tales DSL 5:00 pm - David Herd and Rebecca Lloyd on telling the Garden 5:30 pm difficult stories of refugees in the UK through poetry and prose. 26/11 - The Truths Of Survival DSL 5:30 pm - Anant Goenka, Hussain Zaidi and Milind Garden 6:30 pm Deora talk to Kavitha Iyer about the Indian Express compilation: Stories of Strength. LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT The Bombay Plan DSL 6:45 pm - Lord Meghnad Desai, Sanjaya Baru and R. Garden 7:55 pm Gopalakrishnan on the unique 1944 plan for development in India. Text And Script In Art DSL 8:05 pm An image-rich presentation by Jaya Jaitly Practices Garden 8:45 pm of her extensively researched compilation, Crafting Indian Scripts, followed by an engagement with contemporary practitioner of calligraphy Zeenat Kulavoor. Meeting On The Subcontinent: DSL 9:00 pm - Alvin Pang, David Herd and Ranjit Hoskote with Poets From East And West Garden 10:00 pm Sharmistha Mohanty. 4TH FEB MONDAY Twenty Readings DSL 5:00 pm - Part of the 20 readings for 20 years of KGAF. Garden 5:10 pm Drawing From The Ancient DSL 5:10 pm - Priya Sarukkai Chhabria leads Mani Rao, Past Into The Present Garden 6:10 pm Karthika Nair and Mustansir Dalvi on cadence, text, practice and translation. The Language Of Kutch DSL 6:15 pm - From linguistic lack to aesthetic abundance, Kutch Garden 7:10 pm in focus with Vishan Nagda, Madhuri Chheda, Kirti Khatri and Vinod Ganatra. Where Are The Margins Of DSL 7:15 pm - Ambai, Urvashi Butalia and Shanta Gokhale Literature? Garden 8:15 pm discuss writing, translation and subversive spaces of literature. Rediscovering Hidden DSL 8:20 pm - Ira Mukhoty and Parvati Sharma in conversation Histories Garden 9:10 pm with Ranjit Hoskote about discovering fascinating unknown textures of the past. LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT Writing And Drawing City DSL 9:00 pm - Poetry and image - Karthika Nair, Sampurna Commutes Garden 10:00 pm Chattarji and Roshni Vyam discuss the rhythms of commuting with Indira Chandrasekhar. 5TH FEB TUESDAY Get Published! Artists' 11:30 am - Do you want to become India's next best- By Meghna Pant Centre 1:30 pm selling author? Turn from an aspiring storyteller to a published and successful author. Twenty Readings DSL 5:00 pm - Part of the 20 readings for 20 years of KGAF. Garden 5:10 pm Gandhi Between The Wars DSL 5:10 pm - Srinath Raghavan on the American interest in Garden 6:10 pm Gandhi between WWI and WWII. Chaired by Sidharth Bhatia. Experiments with Truth DSL 6:15 pm - Tridip Suhrud with his new critical edition of Garden 7:15 pm Gandhi's autobiographical tome in conversation with Bernard Imhasly. The First Call For Non- DSL 7:20 pm - Usha Thakkar and Sandhya Mehta share their Violence: Gandhi In Bombay Garden 8:00 pm discovery of Gandhi's critical time in the city as he shaped his political journey. Bapu - Ways Of DSL 8:10 pm - Atul Dodiya transforms the poetic fantasy of Understanding Garden 8:30 pm Labhshankar Thakkar, with readings in Gujarati by Atul Dodiya and in English by Naushil Mehta Gandhi Through Poetry DSL 8:40 pm - Udayan Thakkar reads his selection of poetry Garden 8:55 pm on Gandhi. LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT Hope Street Poets DSL 9:00 pm - Curated with Sampurna Chattarji, five poets in Garden 10:00 pm discussion on the urgencies of our time through and in their work: Mustansir Dalvi, Sohini Basak, Arjun Rajendran, Suhit Kelkar, Vinita Agrawal. 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY Twenty Readings DSL 5:00 pm - Part of the 20 readings for 20 years of KGAF. Garden 5:10 pm Defining Boundaries: Northern DSL 5:10 pm - A.S. Dulat, Radha Kumar, Jairam Ramesh in And Southern Reaches Garden 6:00 pm conversation with Neena Gopal on our national boundaries - fragile yet robust. Resilient Women DSL 6:00 pm - Reshma Qureshi and Tania Singh from Make Love Garden 6:50 pm Not Scars and Manjima Bhattarjya talk to Meghna Pant. Is fashion exploitation or redemption? Book Launch DSL 6:50 pm - Feed our indulgences with two new Garden 7:00 pm publications: Pooja Dhingra; Komala Sista Rao accompanied by Arati Rao-Shetty and Suneeta Rao. Cooking Up A Storm DSL 7:00 pm - Komala Sista Rao, Maria Goretti, Tara Garden 8:00 pm Deshpande-Tennebaum, Pooja Dhingra with Aditya Bal take us on a culinary journey across India and the world. Gendering Caste DSL 8:00 pm - Uma Chakravarti in conversation with Kalpana Garden 9:00 pm Sharma and Varsha Ayyar on the critical interface between gender and caste. LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT Marathi Abhivyakti DSL 8:00 pm - Jayashree Hari Joshi leads a conversation with Garden 9:00 pm authors Meena Gokhale, Pradnya Daya Pawar and Pratima Joshi. 7TH FEB THURSDAY Your Story-Our Stories... Artists' 11:30 am - Re-frame past experiences, and make a new Storytelling Centre 1:30 pm collective narrative. By Sonie Thakkar Twenty Readings DSL 5:00 pm - Part of the 20 readings for 20 years of KGAF. Garden 5:10 pm Circus And Magic DSL 5:10 pm - John Zubrzycki on the magical domain Garden 5:50 pm of Jadoowallahs, Jugglers and Jinns in conversation with Akshay Chavan. Exploring Nature DSL 6:00 pm - Shubhangi Swarup, Kavitha Yaga Buggana and Garden 7:15 pm Sharmistha Mohanty discuss with Karthika V.K., their deeply sensitive explorations of nature through fiction, memoir, essay and genres that cross barriers. Rhythms Of Women Of The DSL 7:30 pm - Anjali Purohit talks to Namita Waikar: Grindmill Soil Garden 8:15 pm Songs, the Ovis of Bahinabai Choudhary and the farmers' long march for justice. Twenty Readings: Usawa DSL 8:20 pm - With editors Lavanya Shanbhogue Arvind and Literary Review And Garden 8:40 pm Smita Sahay, prose readings as part of the 20 Poetrywala readings for 20 years of Kala Ghoda. Poetry selected by Hemant Divate, Poetrywala. LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT City Connections: DSL 8:45 pm - Kala Ghoda Arts Festival joins hands with SheThePeople.tv Garden 10:00 pm ShethePeople.TV for this session on women in conflict zones: Rashmi Saksena, Teresa Rehman in conversation with Kiran Manral. 8TH FEB FRIDAY The ocean in a drop - A Haiku BNHS 3.00 pm - Haiku writing workshop. Writing Workshop Auditorium 5.00 pm by Neha Bahuguna Twenty Readings DSL 5:00 pm - Part of the 20 readings for 20 years of KGAF. Garden 5:05 pm Crime Stories - Real Life And DSL 5:05 pm - Anuup Sonii and Oswald Pereira with Fiction Garden 5:45 pm Kalpana Swaminathan. Agents Of Infinite Variety DSL 5:45 pm - Madhavi Menon and Paromita Vohra in Garden 6:20 pm conversation with Samhita Ami. Shakespeare Goes Desi DSL 6:20 pm - Jonathan Gil Harris with Masala Shakespeare in Garden 7:00 pm conversation with Supriya Nair. Web Of Blogs DSL 7:00 pm - Bloggers Roxanne Bamboat, Protima Tiwary, Garden 8:00 pm Shivya Nath and Aanam Chashmawala talk to Yamini Shah on how to keep up-to-date on food, fitness, travel and fashion. Gujarati Women Poets DSL 8:00 pm - Salil Tripathi talks to contemporary Garden 9:00 pm practitioners Gopika Jadeja, Pratishtha Pandya and Manisha Joshi on the bold new traditions of Gujarati poetry. LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT City Connections: DSL 9:00 pm - Kala Ghoda joins hands with Indian Novels Indian Novels Collective Garden 10:00 pm Collective for this session, Celebrated in Song: Portraits of Women in Fiction and Music. Vidya Shah's musical performance highlights readings from novels under translation by Priyanka Setia. 9TH FEB SATURDAY Where The Wild Things Are BNHS 3.00 pm - Using unique, engaging formats to tell travel by Sejal Mehta Auditorium 5.00 pm stories about the outdoors. Twenty Readings DSL 4:00 pm - Part of the 20 readings for 20 years of KGAF. Garden 4:10 pm New Fiction DSL 4:10 pm - Curated with Supriya Nair, Mahesh Rao, Sucharita Garden 5:10 pm Dutta-Asane, Manu Bhattathiri and Neelum Saran Gour in conversation. Twenty Readings DSL 5:15 pm - Part of the 20 readings for 20 years of KGAF. Garden 5:30 pm Totems, Taboos And Threats DSL 5:30 pm - Nancy Adajania with Paromita Vohra, Sudharak Garden 6:30 pm Olwe, Vidya Kamat and Malvika Maheshwari. And Justice For More - DSL 6:30 pm - Justice Chandrachud discusses the simple yet Section 377 Garden 8:00 pm complex implications of Section 377 and the power of the Indian Constitution in safeguarding society. In conversation with senior advocate Jayna Kothari known for her work on transgender equality. LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT Queer Scapes: The Platforms DSL 8:15 pm - Salil Tripathi leads Parmesh Shahani, and Sridhar And The Frames Garden 9:00 pm Rangayan in a conversation on just spaces. Queer Scapes: The Written DSL 9:00 pm - Shobhna Kumar leads a discussion with Raj Word Garden 10:00 pm Rao, Nandini Krishnan and Bindumadhav Khire on writing queer and more. 10TH FEB SUNDAY LISTEN TO ME DSL 3:30 pm - Writer and feminist Shashi Deshpande takes us Garden 4:15 pm through her deeply insightful memoir. BOOK LAUNCH DSL 4:15 pm - Samhita Arni leads Krishna Udayasankar, Garden 4:20 pm Sharanya Manivannan, Devi Yesodharan and Abhinav Menon in an exploration of the wild new ways to elaborate figures and stories from history, literature and myth. Imagined Histories: DSL 4:20 pm - Samhita Arni leads Krishna Udayasankar, Expanding Myths Garden 5:30 pm Devi Yesodharan and Abhinav Menon in an exploration of the wild new ways to elaborate figures and stories from history, literature and myth. A Centenary Tribute To Razia DSL 5:30 pm - Nadira Zaheer Babbar pays tribute to her mother Sajjad Zaheer Garden 5:50 pm on her centenary year, with readings by Nadira Zaheer Babbar and Juuhi Babbar Sonii. Nazaakat-e-Kalam DSL 5:50 pm - Nadira Zaheer Babbar, Rahman Abbas and Garden 6:50 pm Obaid Azam Azmi in conversation with Qamar Siddiqi. LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT LITERATURE TELL IT SLANT UNPACKING VOICES WITH DSL 7:00 pm - Release of International Gallerie's latest issue GALLERIE Garden 8:00 pm with Bina Sarkar Ellias, Chintan Girish Modi, Arshiya Lokhandwala and Shilpa Gupta. Readings by Yuki Ellias. Twenty Readings: Hakara, A DSL 8:15 pm - With editors, Noopur Desai and Ashutosh Bilingual Journal Garden 8:35 pm Potdar, part of the 20 readings for 20 years of Kala Ghoda. Mee And Juhibaby: A DSL 8:45 pm - Actor Susmita Mukherjee's debut novel reveals Dramatised Reading Garden 9:05 pm the struggles and joys of surviving in Hindi cinema. Seeing Places Through Names DSL 9:15 pm - Paul Fernandes, Chicku Jayadeva and Sidharth And Drawings Garden 10:00 pm Bhatia with Indira Chandrasekhar on city nostalgia. Curator: Dr. Indira Chandrasekhar Co-curator: Dr. Yamini Shah Team: Harshita Rathod, Amisha Jain, Zahra Haidery and Vinni Chugh Acknowledgements: Sampurna Chattarji, Supriya Nair, Sharon Irani, Indian Novels Collective, ShethePeople.TV, Hemant Divate of Poetrywala, Lavanya Shanbhoghue Arvind and Smita Sahay of Usawa Literary Review, Noopur Desai and Ashutosh Potdar of Hakara, Arun Kale of Helter Skelter and the editors of Out of Print Note: All programs are subject to change. MUSIC SCORE MUSIC CROSS MAIDAN 3RD FEB SUNDAY KGAF Talent Hunt 5:00 pm - The winner of the All India Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 5:20 pm Talent Hunt 2019 performs. Reflections 5:30 pm - Reflections is a full-band energetic concert. In the heart by Nir Koren 5:50 pm of the show stands Koren with the songs that aim to remind us to think for ourselves and to build a better life together on Earth. He takes traditional world music instruments with Alternative and Electronic elements. Sharma & The Besharams 6:00 pm - Vasuda Sharma on vocals, Rahul Hariharan on the drums, 6:30 pm Chirayu Vedekar on bass, Chaitanya Bhaidkar on the guitar, JK on keyboard and Sanchit Mhatre on percussion together form Sharma & The Besharams. The band's sound is essentially Electro-Pop with bits of Soul and RnB. Bombay Jazz Club 6:50 pm - Renowned jazz vocalist Samantha Noella with other feat. Samantha Noella 7:30 pm leading International Jazz musicians will present popular and original jazz tunes in both classic (swing) and more contemporary styles. Alif 7:50 pm - A 5-member band, Alif is a beautiful blend of Urdu and 8:30 pm Kashmiri poetry with contemporary music. Get set to be taken on a seamless journey from Jhelumas' chilling crescendo into the rhythmic beat of IRRA award winner 'Like a Sufi', and much more. Niladri Kumar 8:45 pm - Niladri Kumar is an unconventional rare instrumentalist, 9:45 pm honing a unique repertoire and profound in-depth understanding of traditional and classical styles on the sitar to innovative, electrifying renditions on his own innovation, the 'zitar'. MUSIC SCORE MUSIC4TH FEB MONDAY Amritaansh 6:10 pm - A classical fusion rock band, they have been the finalists 6:30 pm at the 'MTV Colours of Youth'. The Kheyaal-E-Jazz Projekt 6:50 pm - This fusion set is a blend of Ronkini Gupta's classical by Ronkini Gupta 7:30 pm training with contemporary sounds of music. Commemorating 20 years of KGAF, Ronkini will sing popular Bollywood and retro songs. Sufi and Folk 7:50 pm - Capturing the earthy essence of Sufi and folk music, by Imran Khan & Friends 8:20 pm sitarist Imran Khan along with musicians from Rajasthan, will present a dynamic ensemble, with foot-tapping rhythms. Sounds of Vrindaban 8:35 pm - Get set to soak in the mellifluous sounds of the by Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia 9:45 pm 'bansuri', rendered by Padma Vibhushan and Students Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia and his students of the Vrindaban Gurukul who will perform classical ragas, ably supported on the Tabla by Pt. Yogesh Shamsi and on the Pakhawaj by Pt. Bhawani Shankar. 8TH FEB FRIDAY Indian Classical 5:30 pm - A grade XII student, Aarushi is passionate about music, by Aarushi Majumdar 6:00 pm and has been learning Hindustani classical vocal for over 12 years. She won the KGAF Talent Hunt in 2018. Jazz Jugalbandi 6:10 pm - Italian born violin wizard Luca Ciarla owns the stage with by Luca Ciarla Collective 6:50 pm his fiddle and other instruments. Starting with a loop pedal, he is all set to enthrall audiences while playing the violin like a guitar, a cello or a percussion. Afro Percussion 7:00 pm - An exciting and energetic group of drummers who by Boombay Djembe Folas 7:40 pm play traditional rhythms from West Africa, Boombay Djembe Folas are all set to to create a totally different soundscape at KGAF. MUSIC SCORE MUSIC Songs of Spring 7:50 pm - Violinist Sunita Bhuyan known for her unique by Sunita Bhuyan 8:30 pm experiments with musical genres presents an innovative ensemble of folk fusion, highlighting the Assamese folk form Bihu, with some scintillating Scottish and Irish folk pieces. Add to that, authentic flute and dhol musicians and dancers from Assam, and what you have is a medley of musical flavours. Classical Fusion 8:45 pm - A world class virtuoso percussionist, Trilok has by Trilok Gurtu 9:45 pm collaborated with other spectacular musicians. Although his approach to playing and composing is non-stylistic, it is built upon a solid and deep understanding of many global styles. ASIATIC STEPS 9TH FEB SATURDAY LEAP 5:30 pm - This 80-member youthful band directed by Srinivas The Boundary Breakers 6.05 pm Krishnan (founding member of LEAP Foundation) will present diverse musical styles and traditions from across India and some world selections. Their global approach to creativity, music and the arts comes as no surprise considering LEAP Foundation is mentored by Maestro AR Rahman. Swaradhar 6:15 pm - A talented group of differently-abled street musicians 6:50 pm will present an eclectic set comprising folk, classical and Bollywood music, including performances on some rare musical instruments. Bollywood Gharana 7:00 pm - Celebrating 20 years of KGAF, Abhijit Pohankar the by Abhijit Pohankar 7:40 pm master craftsman of fusion music, presents this unique sound of fusion comprising Bollywood hits and Indian classical music, with foot-tapping groove and romantic guitar melody. MUSIC SCORE MUSIC Apache Indian 7:55 pm - A British singer-songwriter and reggae DJ, Apache 8:35 pm Indian is all set to rock the KGAF stage with his unusual compositions. His fantastic retro music pays ode to KGAF's 20th year. Prakriti and Sukriti Kakar 8:50 pm - The only twin sisters to have made a mark in Bollywood 9:50 pm are not only supremely talented singers but also great performers. All set to perform at KGAF, they will be rendering their popular songs such as 'Ladki kar gayi chull', 'Pehli baar', 'Katra Katra' and 'Paas aao na'. 10TH FEB SUNDAY Kabir Café 6:00 pm - A neo-folk fusion band, Kabir Café plays the poetry of 6:45 pm the 15th century Indian Mystic - Kabir, in a substrate of Indian folk music, mixed contemporary genres of Rock, Reggae, Pop and Carnatic music. Anushka Manchanda 7:00 pm - An Indian singer, model, actress, and former VJ, Anushka 7:45 pm has been a member of the Indipop girl group Viva. She will be rendering some of her popular songs from films as well as private albums. Shaan 8:15 pm - A multi-lingual playback singer, Shaan will enthrall KGAF 9:45 pm audiences with his soulful songs. Considered one of the most popular voices for romantic as well as melodious songs, Shaan is an extremely versatile singer. Bringing in the essence of KGAF's 20th year, Shaan will be belting out some of his popular numbers sung over this period. Curators : Naveen Deshpande, Geetha Balsara and Nevil Timbadia Team: Sainath Bhagwat and Diksha Jain Acknowledgements: Consulate General of Israel, Istituto Italiano di Cultura and all the artists. Note: All programs are subject to change. STALLS 20 BUY 20 2ND FEB TO 6TH FEB 2019 Lavangg Lakhnawi • Leather Vyavsay Kalyan • Metaphor Racha • Nehal Desai • Earthica • Manipuri Handweaved • O' Frida • Ek Katha • Vedas Exports • Bombay 100 years ago • Happy Threads- NGO • AJ Crafts • Froggmag • SMARA by Takshni • House of Tales • Some Fine Handicrafts • Ornate Quilts • Contemporary Arts and Crafts • Studio Vam • Razia Kunj • Equalitee • Upcycler's Lab • Shree Aaryoday Handloom • Marm • Ajrakh, Bandhej, Kutchi Weaves • Pashoo Pakshee • Sparrow's Shelter • Kumhar The Garden Store • wyo.in- Wear Your Opinion • Tath • Aacai • kanvaskloset.com • Labartry • Namrata Kedia • Design Nonstop • Boheco • Mianzi • Then & Now • Murtle • Orient Ceramics • Bargain Book Hut NGOs and Government bodies • TRIFED • MSKVIB- Maharashtra State Khadi & Village Industries Board • Tribal Development Department Maharashtra • MSSIDC - Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation • BRTC - Bamboo Research and Training Centre • MAVIM- Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal • Indian Navy - Naval Dockyard • BNHS • CSMVS - The Museum Shop • Mumbai Police • MCGM Self Help Groups • Urmul Seemant Samiti: Rajasthan • JUGAAD: Delhi • NEEV: Jharkhand • GVCS: Rajasthan • Kadam: West Bengal • Malkha: Telangana • Rangoonwala Foundation (India) Trust: Maharashtra • FACE: Jharkhand & West Bengal • AVANI: Uttarakhand • Dwaraka Plus: Karnataka • Pabiben.com: Kutch • Vatsalya: Jaipur • Rural And Urban Development Foundation: Harayana • Samoolam, Delhi • EarthCare Designs Foundation: Maharashtra • Eastend Handicraft Unit: Manipur • Bhadra Foundation: Maharashtra • Bunkar Art, Maharashtra • Seva Trust: Maharashtra • Concern India Foundation: Maharashtra STALLS 20 BUY 20 7TH FEB TO 10TH FEB 2019 Graphicurry by Prasad Bhat • Desi Drama Queen • Monica Jhaveri- Bhopal • Brahma Karma • Sujata • Hathi • The Khadi Cult •Desi Hangover • 1BHK Interiors • Nehal Desai • Indian Colours • Nobody Else • Nurture • Artangle • Art Fact • Ram Narayan Blue Art Potteries (Jaipur) • Kareghar • Hello Bastar • Suchita • Creyons • Weaving Handloom • Naie Kiran Shawl embroidery works • One for Blue • Aarohana EcoSocial Developments • Desi Hangover • Zubiya • Dhalia Crafts • Flutter • Miharu • Laughing Monk • Floft Studio • Akanksha Rastogi • Desi Drama Queen • Bombay Hemp company pvt. ltd. (Boheco) • Mianzi • Then & Now • Murtle • Sairam Handlooms • Orient Ceramics • Matheran Chappals • Ana by Archana Reddy • Jeh Bags • Bargain Book Hut NGOs and Government bodies • TRIFED • MSKVIB - Maharashtra State Khadi& Village Industries Board • Tribal Development Department Maharashtra • MSSIDC - Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation • BRTC - Bamboo Research and Training Centre • MAVIM- Mahila Arthik Vikas Mahamandal • Indian Navy- Naval Dockyard • BNHS • CSMVS - The Museum Shop • Mumbai Police • MCGM Self Help Groups • Chaitanya Bharathi: Andhra Pradesh • Women's India Trust: Maharashtra • Okhai Center for Empowerment: Gujarat • Ubuntu Arts: Maharashtra • A Hundred Hands: Karnataka • Village Leather Craft: Rajasthan • Aim, Art Illuminates Mankind: West Bengal • Kriti: Maharashtra • Shilp Sadhana, Uttar Pradesh • Chindi, Maharashtra • eCoexist Foundation: Maharashtra • Janhit Vikas Sansthan: Rajasthan • Aarohi: Uttarakhand • Paikpari Matangini Colours Artisans Welfare Association, West Bengal • Ekibeki Association: Maharashtra • Eastend Handicraft Unit, Manipur • Belun Hasta Silpa Khuti Society, West Bengal • Ashish: Maharashtra • Unish-e April: West Bengal • Concern India Foundation: Maharashtra STALLS 20 BUY 20 FOOD STALLS Chetana Restaurant • Irish House • Copper Chimney • The Nutcracker POTTER'S MARKET- 2ND FEB TO 4TH FEB 2019 (Behind Max Mueller Bhavan) Vijit Allada • Shayonti Salvi • Yashashri Telkar • Lidwin Mascarenhas • Swati Jain • Deepak Namasale • Nilesh Bendkhale • Sultana Khan • Shakila Farook • Sumathi Madhav POTTER'S MARKET- 5TH FEB TO 7TH FEB 2019 (Behind Max Mueller Bhavan) Tejashri Patil Pradhan • Sushama Maddapa • Devendra Shakya • Bhagyashree Baviskar • Neha Deshmukh • Karishma Rodrigues • Pawan Baviskar • Om Prakash • Kunal Ukey • Neha Aseeth POTTER'S MARKET- 8TH FEB TO 10TH FEB 2019 (Behind Max Mueller Bhavan) Sejal Sethi • Veena Singh • Shalan Dere • Kshitija Mitter • Nikita Dawar • Shruti Manwatkar • Sejal Mody • Dhanashree Kelkar • Sandeep Manchekar • Kiran Modak • Veena Singh Curators : Vidula Warawdekar Team : Mayank Valleshah and Yamini Shah STREET 20 STEPS 4TH FEB MONDAY - 8TH FEB FRIDAY Kachchighodi Rampart Row 5:00 pm - Kachchighodi is a folk dance largely performed by 9:30 pm the menfolk. It has its roots in the martial traditions of Rajasthan. Bahurupia Rampart Row 5.00 pm - Bahurupia is one of India's oldest art forms where 9.30 pm artists regale street audiences dressed up in colourful mythological and other costumes. Nat Kartab Cross Maidan 5:00 pm - Nat Kartab is the art of mid-air tightrope walking. 9:30 pm Artists from Rajasthan will wow curious passersby with their feat while also bringing back memories of simpler times. Curator: Varsha Karale 2IÀFLDO3KRWRJUDSK\7HDP 6KLUHVK5.DUUDOHZLWK6XVKDQW0KDWUH-DQDN9HJDG+DUVKDO'RQJULNDU %KDJ\DVKUHH*RULYDOH0DNDUDQG-RVKL3D\DO%KD\DQL5HNKD%REDGH$LVKD6KDLNK-D\3DWLO $NVK\D3UDEKX3UDQR\6KDLYD$QROHH-RVKL6KUH\D.XPEKRMNDU0LWWDO7KDNNDUDQG6KLYDP 6KDUPD $FNQRZOHGJHPHQWV 'LUHFWRUDWHRI&XOWXUDO$IIDLUV*RYHUQPHQWRI0DKDUDVKWUD:HVW=RQH&XOWXUDO &HQWUH :=&& DQG)XUTDQ.KDQ'LUHFWRU:=&& Note: All programs are subject to change. STAND UP COMEDY XX IRISH HOUSE 4TH FEB MONDAY NATIONAL COMEDY DAY 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Raunaq Rajani (Host) A pure-bred Bombay boy, Raunaq Rajani has been on the comedy scene for a little more than half a decade. Some insightful perspectives, honest observations and sarcastic wit make Raunaq an act that shouldn't be missed. Agrima Joshua Agrima Joshua is an upcoming stand-up comedienne. Niveditha Prakasam Niveditha, the winner of the reality show - Queens of Comedy, is from Tamil Nadu and is here in Bombay to steal all your jobs. Surbhi Bagga Surbhi Bagga is an upcoming stand-up comic. Vaibhav Sethia Vaibhav is one of the oldest comics in the Indian stand up scene. After his first Amazon special “Don’t” he has been lying in bed scribbling what he calls 'bookmark moments' of life. Today he calls them jokes. Ashutosh Gupta Ashutosh is a new comic on the scene, not from Mumbai, but settling in. Aayush Rathi Aayush Rathi is an upcoming stand-up comic. Shashwat Maheshwari Shashwat Maheshwari is a short guy who tells offensive jokes at restaurants, while people eat stupid over-priced food. He is a fan of recreation and distraction in general but not a fan of long artist bios. Anirban Dasgupta Anirban Dasgupta is a comedian, writer and full-time married person from Kolkata. He is also a certified nice guy. And as if that is not enough, he is funny too. Now based out of Mumbai, he recently released his Stand up special on Amazon Prime Video called- 'Take it Easy?'. STAND UP COMEDY XX 5TH FEB TUESDAY TWENTY SOMETHING - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Navin Noronha (Host) Navin Noronha is an amply likable guy who tries very hard to be badass. To live by his motto of 'Live Fast, Die Poor', Navin has taken up writing as a profession. He also performs stand-up because it fits so well into the underpaid artist routine. Hoshang Maini Hoshang Maini is trying to do comedy. Mohd Suhel Suhel can speak eight languages but he is just not good with numbers. Christopher Baretto Christopher Baretto is an upcoming stand-up comedian. Aishwarya Mohanraj Aishwarya is a participant from Comicstaan and an upcoming stand-up comic. Sonali Thakker Sonali's stand-up is powerful, always funny and sometimes scary. The other big love of her life is travelling as it gives her great material and is the only way she can escape from people cracking sad Gujju jokes. Unnati Marfatia Unnati is an upcoming stand-up comic. Shreeja Chaturvedi Shreeja Chaturvedi is a soft-spoken comic with hard-hitting punchlines. With a dead-pan style of performance, she is one of the funniest comics around. Siddharth Dudeja Siddharth Dudeja is a 26-year-old graduate on a perpetual sabbatical. He talks about how school and vegetarians ruined his childhood and sometimes he talks about world peace. STAND UP COMEDY XX 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY FEMAPALOOZA - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Niveditha Prakasam Niveditha, the winner of the reality show Queens of Comedy, is from Tamil Nadu and is (Host) here in Mumbai to steal all your jobs. Supriya Joshi Supriya Joshi aka Supaarwoman is a writer, comic and caped crusader battling the pointlessness of life, one meme at a time. Fatima Ayesha Fatima is an upcoming stand-up comic. Aayushi Jagad Aayushi Jagad is a Pune-based comic artist who was among the top eight on TLC's Queens of Comedy- India’s first all-women comedy show. Her comedy is all about challenging stereotypes about, well, everything! Abira Nath Abira is an upcoming stand-up comic. Pavitra Shetty Pavitra Shetty is an undiscovered singer, upcoming stand-up artist and reportedly also a girl. She has an unnaturally high number of best friends who insisted that a new bio be written for her. Unnati Marfatia Unnati is an upcoming stand-up comic. Jeeya Sethi Jeeya believes if you are fat once (by fat she means FAAAAT) you are fat forever. Mentally you never become thin even after losing all the weight. She has made entertainment her new life's mission since nothing else is going for her! Priyanka Gohil Priyanka Gohil is a teacher by day and a comic by night. She is one of the upcoming artists in the Indian scene. Kajol Srinivasan Kajol Srinivasan is an upcoming comedian who, in her words, is half-Tamilian and half-Bengali, like 2 Chetan Bhagat novels in 1. Kruti Kattige Kruti is an upcoming stand-up comic. Vrinda Bhagchandani Vrinda Bhagchandani is an upcoming stand-up comedian and has featured in several shows. Anu Menon The Verdict. This helped her bag the role of Lola Kutty on Channel V, which consequently made her extremely popular among the masses. Anu appears at many of her public outings dressed as Lola Kutty. She has also been a part of well-known theatrical works such as Zen Katha and Sammy! STAND UP COMEDY XX 7TH FEB THURSDAY THE LAST DAY 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Jeeya Sethi (Host) Jeeya believes if you are fat once (by fat she means FAAAAT) you are fat forever. Mentally you never become thin even after losing all the weight. She has made entertainment her new life's mission since nothing else is going for her! Raunaq Rajani A pure-bred Bombay boy, Raunaq Rajani has been in the comedy scene for a little more than half a decade. Insightful perspectives, honest observations and sarcastic wit make Raunaq an act that you shoudn't miss! Prashasti Singh Prashasti Singh is yet another IIM graduate searching for meaning outside academic excellence and material achievement. She has found space for expressing her small- town sensibilities in this big town hustle. Ashish Dash Amongst the few things we know about Ashish Dash are the fact that he is from the great state of Odisha and that he is fond of monkeys. Dash's act is more confession than comedy and can be memorably disturbing, This is why he is not popular at house parties. A very jolly fellow, Ashish plans to make friends in the future. Sonali Thakker Sonali's stand-up is powerful, always funny and sometimes scary. The other big love of her life is travelling, as it gives her great material and is the only way she can escape from people cracking sad Gujju jokes. Siddharth Gopinath A very, very tall person from Chennai. Anand Reghu Published reports say that Anand Reghu has been on the Mumbai stand-up scene for seven long years since its very inception. This cannot be proved or disproved but it is ok. Reghu claims to be a Parsi with a bad case of sun burn but we have our doubts. Masoom Rajwani Masoom Rajwani is one the youngest and most promising stand-up acts on the scene and one of the few Sindhis who refuses to do a Sindhi joke. Sumit Anand Sumit Anand has a YouTube Channel containing stand-up videos, you can check it out and dont have to read below then. Manik Mahna Manik Mahna is an Indian comedian from Delhi. His style of dry, almost offensive but in a funny sort of way comedy is what he's loved for. Manik is an Ultimate Street Dance battle champion. Curator: Jeeya Sethi Team: Dhruv Sanghvi & Masoom Rajwani Note: All programs are subject to change. THEATRE RESONANCE 2ND FEB SATURDAY Drama Queen (English) Horniman 7:30 pm - A solo perfomance by Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, by AGP World Circle 8:45 pm Drama Queen is an irresistibly honest [1hr 15mins] Gardens biography that makes you laugh, cry and look at the modern Indian woman in a whole new light. Mara Asatya Na Prayogo (Gujarati) MC Ghia Hall 7:45 pm - The play is a humorous ride by ‘Ranglo’ (the by Utopia Communication 8:50 pm narrator) who believes that heaven must be a [1hr 5mins] terribly lonely place, with nobody there except God and Gandhiji waiting for humans to live the truth, as he unearths these facts of life through humour, music and satire. Coffee in the Canteen (Hindi/ English) NGMA 8:15 pm - Four college students, each one with their own by Playtrix [1hr 15mins] 9:30 pm dreams, aspirations and problems bring college life alive on stage. A play directed by actress and writer, Divya Jagdale, that talks about heart break, pain, joy, laughter, fun, music, exams and results. 3RD FEB SUNDAY The Twelve Brothers (English) MC Ghia Hall 4:30 pm - A king wants to kill his twelve sons, so that by Playpen Performing Arts 5:30 pm his thirteenth child will be a girl, and can Production [1hr] inherit his kingdom. The plot builds and ten years later, after hearing of their existence from her mother, the sister leaves to find her brothers. Go…Go…Gomuli (English/Hindi) MC Ghia Hall 7:45 pm - The sleepy village of Gomuli comes by Story Circus 8:50 pm abuzz when the driver of a stranded bus [1hr 5mins] arrives there looking for help and ends up encountering feuding families. Eventually these warring people learn to love in this funny, enchanting play. THEATRE RESONANCE Mother Of The Year (Hindi/English) - Horniman 7:00 pm - Stories of famous mothers, the play is about A Children's play Circle 8:30 pm eight children who play truant in their society by Gopal Sharma Memorial School Gardens building and disrespect their mothers - a [1hr 30mins] unique performance by 200 students of Gopal Sharma School. Mora Varni Bairi (Parsi Gujarati) NGMA 8:00 pm - The rip-roaring play revolves around the by Centre Stage 9:10 pm constant fight between mother-in-law and [1hr 10mins] son-in-law on a carefully planned vacation gone awry. 4TH FEB MONDAY Acting Workshop: Explore Your NGMA 2:00 pm - Learn the nuances of acting from theatre Potential With Om Katare 5:00 pm veteran Om Katare, Founder, Yatri Group. by Yatri (Hindi/English)[3hrs] Fail Hona Asthaban Ka Aur Karna MC Ghia Hall 7:00 pm - Asthban, a foolish prince plans his suicide Atma Hatya Ki Tayyari (Hindi) 8:30 pm to become a memorable one! An adaptation by Sparch Theatre Repertory of a small piece from Harishankar Parsai’s [1hr 30mins] novel, Rani Naag Fani Ki Kahaani. Harus Marus (Hindustani) Horniman 7:30 pm - A satirical play depicting the story of the by Being Association Circle 9:00 pm transformation of rats into humans and [1hr 30mins] Gardens humans into rats. Hey Bhagwaan (Hindi) NGMA 8:00 pm - What would happen if God himself appeared by Yatri Production [1hr 20mins] 9:20 pm in front of people? Hey Bhagwaan is a satirical comedy and a pun on commercial society. THEATRE RESONANCE 5TH FEB TUESDAY The Learning Factory (English) MC Ghia Hall 7:00 pm - A puppet play on diversity and inclusion by by NGO Trinayani [1hr 35mins] 8:35 pm Trinayani, an NGO, based on George Reavis' fable The Animal School. Dr. Anandibai-Like, Comment, Share Horniman 7:30 pm - Anandibai Joshi, India’s first female (Gujarati) Circle 9:00 pm physician, was a trailblazer and her by Ideas Unlimited [1hr 30mins] Gardens achievement paved the way for Indian Directed by Manoj Shah women to see themselves beyond the Performed by Manasi Joshi household. But are women really free? Ghalib (Hindustani) NGMA 8:00 pm - A sincere effort to play out the life of by Storia Senza Storia 9:10 pm Ghalib and his poetry to find deeper hidden [1hr 10mins] meanings. 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY Close Up Of 26/11 (Hindi) MC Ghia Hall 7:00 pm - A tribute to the brave soldiers, courageous by The Back Benchers [55mins] 7:55 pm policemen, victims and survivors of 26/11- the deadliest terror attack on Mumbai. Hai Mera Dil (Hindi) Horniman 7:30 pm - The longest show in the history of the Hindi by ANK, Mumbai [2hrs] Circle 9:30 pm stage with over 36 years and 1067 shows Gardens directed by the late actor and director, Dinesh Thakur. A happily married man accidentally overhears the doctor's telephonic conversation giving him a few weeks to live and turns his life upside down with irrational fears. ARCADIA… The Promised Land NGMA 8:00 pm - A poetic rendition of fifteen poems in (English, Hindi & Marathi) 9:10 pm multilingual form, accompanied by an by St. Andrew's Centre for Philosophy unplugged guitarist. It covers multiple and Performance Art [1hr 10mins] perspectives and aspects of ageing, gerontology and death. THEATRE RESONANCE 7TH FEB THURSDAY Panchwa Sawar (Hindi) MC Ghia Hall 7:00 pm - The story revolves around the life of a boy by Don’t Act & Teflas Studio 8:10 pm and a girl who experience ego, ignorance [1hr 10mins] and the idea of being self-sufficient in different phases of life. Chalona Aa Jao (Hindustani) Horniman 7:30 pm - A hilarious women-centric comedy by by Ekjute Theatre Group Circle 9:00 pm theatre stalwart Nadira Zaheer Babbar [1hr 30mins] Gardens which showcases a small village girl raising her voice against dowry demands. Ek Ka Teen (Hindi) NGMA 8:00 pm - A collage of three stories in nautanki style. by tpot Production [1hr] 9:00 pm It finds common ground bringing stories of the Hindi-speaking community. 8TH FEB FRIDAY Chauryahattar Pavasalyancha NGMA 4:00 pm - Based on a story written by Vijay Tendulkar Jamakharch (Dramatised Reading 5:20 pm about a common man sharing his mistakes in Marathi) and eventually leads to taking up his love by eperformers [1hr 20mins] for writing. The Three Musketeers (Hindi) MC Ghia Hall 5:30 pm - Shravan is deaf, Naina is blind, Subhash by Theatrix [1hr] 6:30 PM is dumb and they witness a murder. The laughter riot begins when the three of them try to communicate through their handicap to find the murderer and catch him. "Bhoot… Manaatle Ki..?" (Marathi) NGMA 6:15 pm - Bhoot is a symbolic representation of fears Enatyashodh presents Unnati Art 7:05 pm such as injustice, lust, corruption, blind Production [50mins] faith, etc. The play is a satirical comical presentation on our education system. Ballygunge 1990 (Hindustani) Horniman 7:30 pm - This is the failed love story of Kartik and by The Fims & Theatre Society Circle 8:50 pm Vasuki, played by Annup Sonii and Nishta [1hr 20mins] Gardens Paliwal Tomar, set in Calcutta. A well- crafted plan is going to change the course of their lives forever. THEATRE RESONANCE S.A.N.E.S.D. (Gujrati) MC Ghia Hall 8:00 pm - Four engineering students work on a super by Yash & Deep Production 9:10 pm computer that spreads neutrons and solar [1hr 10mins] waves into other electronic gadgets killing another student. Is this virus self-made or man-made? 6DUÀU\DD 0DUDWKL NGMA 8:15 pm - 24-year-old Sunil is a struggling cricketer Iris Flicks presents' Giraffe Theatre 9:15 pm who runs away to Mumbai to realize his Production [1hr] dream and make it big in cricket. One day when in deep sleep, Trouble (a symbolic character) comes knocking. 9TH FEB STAURDAY Voice Workshop (Hindi/English) MC Ghia Hall 1:00 pm - Involves learnings on modulation, pitch, by Viva Voice Academy [2hrs] 3:00 pm silence and expression, through voice exercises, breathing exercises, improvisations and expressing their emotions. Children's Workshop (Hindi/English) NGMA 2:30 pm - An acting workshop through theatre games by Anita Salim [1hr 30mins] 4:00 pm based on the five senses (Age: 10 to 16yrs) Aadhi Aurat Aadha Khwaab MC Ghia Hall 5:00 pm - The play based on Ismat Chugtai’s essay is (Hindustani) 6:00 pm an engaging and power-packed discussion on by Viva Voice Academy [1hr] what men feel about women. Upside Downside (English) NGMA 7:00 pm - A madcap mirthquake through its rich vein of by Pheonix Players [1hr] 8:00 pm black humour and dystopia reveals the unique genius of Franz Kafka through his telling observations about the human condition. Ink-Ka-Labh (Hindi) MC Ghia Hall 8:00 pm - It is the story of a budding writer who by Roshan Ke Production 9:35 pm connects with one of the brave jawans and [1hr 35mins] discovers that he has been supporting the wrong morals all along. THEATRE RESONANCE 10TH FEB SUNDAY La La Land (Hindi/English) NGMA 3:30 pm - The play revolves around a boy named (Children's Play) 4:30 pm Rahul, who finds happiness in playing video by Eventz Entertainment [1hr] games and how he learns a lesson from Goddess Saraswati. Buddha Sathiya Gaya Hai (Hindi) MC Ghia Hall 3:45 pm - A 59-year old inspector accidentally meets a by Anubhuti Theatre Group 4:50 pm 60+ woman and at some point, as they share [1hr 5mins] each other's life stories, they begin to realise that they can't live as per their children's choices. Adrak (Hindi) MC Ghia Hall 7:30 pm - Vikrant and Nischay are siblings who live by Now Production 8:40 pm together along with Vikrant’s girlfriend [1hr 10mins] Anokhi. When things go sour the play highlights their hopelessness.They try to dig out the nostalgia of their shared past. Khatijabai of Karmali Terrace (Hindi) NGMA 8:00 pm - A play revolving around resultant by Q Theatre Production [1hr 20 mins] 9:20 pm abandonment of Khatijabai, an orphan who Directed by Quasar Thakore veers out of favouritism into being a powerful Performed by Jayati Bhatia matriarch. Curator: Juuhi Babbar Sonii Assistant Curator: Ankur Parekh Team: Sheetal Shardul, Mudita Shauq, Hira Mehta, Shivam Dubey, Haripriya Thakar, Paridhi Bhandari, Rahul Singh Rajput Acknowledgements: Ekjute Theatre Group Note: All programs are subject to change. URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE EXPRESSIONS MAX MUELLER BHAVAN 4TH FEB MONDAY Squeeze Lime in Your Eye 5:00 pm - The film Squeeze Lime in Your Eye by Avijit Mukul 6:30 pm Kishore and Rohan Shivkumar (Mumbai), on the artist Kausik Mukhopadhyay (Mumbai), explores the world of art and design of fantastical and whimsical objects through locations of home, city, and the University, as Mukhopadhyay also teaches architecture students. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers and the artist-protagonist of the film. Crafting the Nation 6:45 pm - Researcher and historian Abigail McGowan (University of 7:30 pm Vermont) discusses the relationship between crafts and nationality, and the shaping of past and future politics in India. SAHAJ – Vernacular Furniture of 7:45 pm - Two of the four co-authors, Jay Thakkar (Ahmedabad) Gujarat 8:30 pm and Samrudha Dixit present the research accompanying the first-ever survey of vernacular furniture design from a region, from the 1900s to the present. Inversion – the Architecture- 8:45 pm - Writer and critic Suprio Bhattacharjee (Mumbai) Engineer schism 9:45 pm discusses with architect Madhusudhan Shridhar (Funktion Design, Bengaluru) and engineer Manjunath BL (Bengaluru) the design of a house they conceived, putting forth a convincing argument of the spatial wonders achievable when two practitioners from different disciplines choose to turn the tables on a historically fraught relationship. URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE EXPRESSIONS 5TH FEB TUESDAY Civic Space - Architecture amongst 5:00 pm - While most quality projects in architecture and urban People 6:00 pm design have moved into the private sector, there is a general deterioration of civic spaces in terms of the quality and ambition of architecture. Writer and editor Ruturaj Parikh (Goa) will discuss with Rohan Chavan (RC Architects, Mumbai) and Anand Sonecha (seaLAB, Ahmedabad) their works, the significance of good design in the civic realm and its impact on people accessing these spaces. Sacred outside Tradition? 6:15 pm - Researcher and critic A. Srivathsan (Chennai/ 7:15 pm Ahmedabad) explores the dilemmas involved in designing the contemporary Hindu temple, through his in-depth discursive investigation of some recent cases. The Sacred Everyday 7:30 pm - Cultural theorist and curator Ranjit Hoskote (Mumbai) will 8:30 pm present and discuss his recently curated exhibition which explores the interrelationship between the sacred - the domain of the divine, iconic, cosmic and sublime, and the everyday - the realm of the human, intimate, individual and domestic. Fernweh – when not at home… 8:45 pm - Two practices, one led by Madhusudhan Chalasani 9:45 pm (Studio MADe, Hyderabad) and another by the duo of Neha Rane and Avneesh Tiwari (atArchitecture, Mumbai), have recently emerged victorious in significant international competitions — proving that success can be achieved away from the spotlight. In the context where contemporary Indian architecture is crippled by a startling lack of open and anonymous competitions (even for publicly-funded projects), writer and critic Suprio Bhattacharjee (Mumbai) talks to them. URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE EXPRESSIONS 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY Flying High, Hunting the Streets 5:30 pm - Architect and researcher Robert Stephens will share and 6:15 pm present from his vast collection of aerial photographs of many cities in India, alongside his activities as an urban researcher excavating archives and bookstalls on streets to document an urban history for India. Building on Continuities 6:30 pm - Architects Brinda Somaya and Nandini Sampat (SNK 7:30 pm Consultants, Mumbai) will discuss how a long and dedicated career in architecture, conservation, and urban engagement comes to a discursive compilation in their recent book, Works and Continuities, and how this engagement is also expressed through artistic projects and collaborations. The presentations will be followed by a discussion with architect Shimul Javeri Kadri (Mumbai). Writing the City – City Biographies 7:45 pm - Writer and editor Arpita Das Rebeiro discusses with three 8:45 pm accomplished journalists and writers — Indrajit Hazra (New Delhi), Amrita Shah (Bengaluru/Ahmedabad), and Naresh Fernandes (Mumbai) – how they bring a city to life in their writings, and how does one write about a city as a lead protagonist in a story. Shaping a Design Narrative – a view 9:00 pm - Architect Abin Chaudhuri (Abin Design Studio, Kolkata) from Kolkata 9:45 pm will present from his practice, now structured into a narrative in his recent book, Hand and Mind. The title evokes the thought behind the designs from the studio, along with regional and political narratives layered within the designs of buildings, public installations, and urban interventions that belong to a region in transition and a country of varied complexities. URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE EXPRESSIONS 7TH FEB THURSDAY The Architecture of Architecture 5:30 pm - Architects and writers Ekta Idnany and Sahil Latheef Schools 7:00 pm (Mumbai/Dubai) discuss the design of architecture schools and their programmes through three contemporary schools, practices and educators: SPA Vijaywada – Shantanu Poredi and Manisha Agarwal (Studio MO-OF, Mumbai); Wadiyar Center for Architecture – Prashant Pole (Genesis Architects, Mysore); and Avani Institute of Design – Roshan George (Stapati Calicut, Calicut). Writing the City – Urban Moments 7:15 pm - Focusing on one aspect of a city’s character, a sociologist, 8:15 pm a graphic artist, and an urbanist turn the spotlight on urban moments which resonate with everyone who has ever lived in a city. Writer and editor Arpita Das Rebeiro discusses these urban moments with Madhura Lohokare (New Delhi/Pune), Sarnath Banerjee (New Delhi/Berlin), and Kaiwan Mehta (Mumbai). Practising at the Grassroots level 8:30 pm - Discussing projects from studios that look at practices 9:45 pm involved in various forms of civic engagement through alternate models of patronage, architects and writers Ekta Idnany and Sahil Latheef (Mumbai/Dubai) hold a conversation with Architecture Brio – Shefali Balwani and Robert Verrijit (Mumbai); Studio Pomegranate – Shweta Chhatpar and Pranav Nayak (Mumbai); and Mad(e) in Mumbai – Mayuri Sisodia and Kalpit Ashar (Mumbai). URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE EXPRESSIONS 8TH FEB FRIDAY Restoration of the Knesset Eliyahoo 5:00 pm - The conservation movement in the area of Kala Ghoda Synagogue 6:00 pm was key in shaping an awareness as well as citizen- action in the direction of conserving the city, but also restoring and arguing many other aspects of civic issues and life in the city. A short film on the recent restoration of the synagogue at Kala Ghoda will be followed by a presentation by architect Abha Narain Lambah, and conversation with patron and founding member of the Kala Ghoda Association, Sangita Jindal. Place to Live / State of Housing in India 6:00 pm - A screening of the film State of Housing in India, on 8:00 pm dwelling, homes, development, and lives of people in India today by Sanjiv Shah (Ahmedabad), followed by a discussion on the project and exhibition State of Housing in India - Aspirations, Imaginaries, and Realities in India between filmmaker and co-curators Rahul Mehrotra (Mumbai/Boston), Ranjit Hoskote (Mumbai) and Kaiwan Mehta (Mumbai/Ahmedabad). Photographing Architecture 8:15 pm - Documentation, investigation and commentary on 9:30 pm architecture and the urban environment through the photographic lens is what architects and writers Ekta Idnany and Sahil Latheef (Mumbai/Dubai) will discuss with photographers Vibhor Yadav (New Delhi), Andre Fanthome (New Delhi), and Ritesh Uttamchandani (The Red Cat and Other Stories, Mumbai). URBAN DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE EXPRESSIONS 9TH FEB SATURDAY ARCHITECTURE OPEN with Three Flaneurs – visiting contemporary 9:30 am Concrete Void Factory by Sameep Padora & Associates architecture in Mumbai, with presentations from the design studios 12:30 pm Somaiya School by Nitin Killawala + Associates on-site. (Pre-registration required at 3:30 pm Dr. Ernest Borges Memorial Home by Architects' WKUHHÁDQHXUV#JPDLOFRP Combine 10TH FEB SUNDAY ARCHITECTURE OPEN with Three Flaneurs – visiting contemporary 9:30 am Bombay International School by Mobile Offices architecture in Mumbai, with presentations from the design studios 3:00 pm Lodha Place Park by M/S Prabhakar B Bhagwat on-site. (Pre-registration required at 5:00 pm Public Infrastructure by Studio Pomegranate WKUHHÁDQHXUV#JPDLOFRP For more information https://www.indiaarchopen.com/ Curator: Kaiwan Mehta Acknowledgements: Shaheen Mehta (administrative support) and Domus India (content and administrative support); Arpita Das Rebeiro, Ekta Idnany, Suprio Bhattacharjee, Sahil Latheef, and Ruturaj Parikh for collaborating on respective panel curations. Note: All programs are subject to change. VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME BY TITLE DESCRIPTION RAMPART ROW Ankita Saigal and Nishka Wrapping Time The wheels take us forward as we weave together the Dabriwala past and present glory of KGAF. Rachel Lopez Kaali Peeli @ A photo-exhibition featuring the colourful, ridiculous Kala Ghoda and often overlooked ceiling designs of Mumbai taxis: the world's largest gallery of Mumbai taxi ceiling art and designs. Toybank - Development Through Roots To Sky A play-filled childhood ensures a bright future. Play, Rachana Sansad - School of Interior Design, Arzan Khambatta Whistling Woods International Chariot Of Horses A journey of humans from using horses as beasts of School of Fashion burden to using machines, and now these machines replacing humans. Thotpot Designs Pvt. Ltd. The Infinite Spindle Time is a continous process of existence, encompassing the Past, Present and Future. Hetal Shukla LaaL Inspired from our Ex Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastriji's life of pure integrity, this installation is an enquiry into what it takes for a human being today to elevate his principles to that level. Pooja Bansal in partnership with Reflection of Time 20 frames depicting 20 years of Kala Ghoda, reflecting Aryakala on Art on the traditional Tanjore art has been adapted to contemporary forms with a fusion of European decoupage art. Mahesh Bariya and Raksha Kalantar - Time Hourglass as a measurement of time depicting time Pareek (Tech support - Dinesh travels travel. Sisodiya) VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME Balwant Sheth School of Sah Rangi Our Kala Ghoda, over the 20 years, has been an Architecture - Ridhi Shah, (Sabhi ke Rang) outcome of constant reflections of the manifold colours Ashutosh Lohana, Jinie Gala, of the city. Meet Thacker, Tanishka Sarma, Devanshi Pandya, Aayush Dhagat, Karteek Mehta, Salloni Buddhadev Maritime History Society Peals Of Time A naval artefact display of the bells of Indian Naval Ships; Bells are used to keep time at sea. LS Raheja School of Time in a The installation explores the qualitative measure of time Architecture Subconscious underlying in the subconscious. Vikram Arora - Govt of Kalchakra Time is a Human Invention… Maharashtra/Dahanu Tribal Artists/Art02 Balwant Sheth School of Ulta Sawaal The installation grows on you the way Kala Ghoda did. Architecture - Yash Harlalka, Vaibhav Koul, Gayatri Agrawal, Jill Deliwala, Vaishakhi Rupapara and Sakshi Moondra Balwant Sheth School of Touch The Art The interactive installation conceptualised from the Architecture - Nakshi Shah, quality of three structures - Jehangir Art Gallery, David Uroosa Petiwala, Geet Sampat, Sassoon Library and Rhythm House; all to be housed Anisha Swain, Nitank Khatter, under one roof depicting the platform that Kala Ghoda Isha Mehta, Pari Sangavi, provides to the artists. Aditya Sikchi, Rihan Prabhu Balwant Sheth School of Knight in Shining An interactive structure composed of mirrors and stained Architecture - Sanika Charatkar, Armor glass, that intends to encapsulate the colourful memories Viraj Chauhan, Henna Gala, of the KGAF. Anuj Modi, Shaishav Satra, Charmil Shah, Aaditya Vyas, Siddhi Zaveri VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME RANG - Fine Arts Club Of IIT Kalamandal The 20 wheels of Kalachakra are a tribute to the Mumbai phenomenal 20 years of KGAF and the outermost wheel being the present one. Rachana Sansad's Academy Play in a Pause To express the importance of time in defining and of Architecture - Aishwarya capturing events that can never be recreated in the Chodankar, Pranav Chaubal, exact same manner. Aditya Vaidya, Atharva Rotkar, Ruchira Rathod, Ridhima Mahadik, Muskaan Ranwaka, Manasi Thukrul, Falguni Sakpal, Vedashree Mhadgut, Ritika Redkar, Ojaswi Chauthaiwale, Anjali Mangale, Mansi Parmar, Amartya Sonaje, Vedang Naik and Poonam Mohape Arshad Sayyed for Wallcano Sapno Ka Sheher Wall Art that describes why Mumbai is the City of Dreams and things that have made it popular over time. Armaan Hoyvoy The Mirror of Past Merging the past, present and the future using a Present Future singular surface and the reflection of an individual's perception. Shailesh Rathod Wish factory As every grain of sand in time unites with the heap below, a new unstoppable dream is being born in Mumbai. All of these dreams are protected by a giant horseshoe - the ancient symbol of luck. Vibha Sahni for Bachpan KALPTARU A wish fulfilling tree...With the dark realities of life..... Bachao Andolan Motivating us to do our bit. VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME IES College of Architecture Ghodaghadi- A peculiar rendition of the traditional hourglass, - Anushka Anand, Preeti Inevitablity of time culminating the ambiguity and persistence of time and Jaisinghani, Sahil Sitlaney, memory through oscillatory motion and passage of Sumedh Gangurde shifting feelings. Alliance Française de Bombay Photo Booth A live Photo Booth by Alliance Française de Bombay. Rainer Kehres, ZKM Karlsruhe, Data Lights Data-driven interactive light sculpture built from Entropia e.V. for Goethe- scratch. Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan Mumbai Sandeep Gomay Ashwamedh 3D horse covered with Kalamkari work depicting scenes from the Ramayana. Sejal Goel & Team U/A Fundays Live Art Painting the steps of the amphitheatre to celebrate 20 years of KGAF. Pearl Academy By Mumbai Where every day is an episode, why not think about a book where every page is a chapter. Books with appealing covers and empty pages invites you to write your own stories. "By Mumbai" is an effort to celebrate the city of Mumbai and to establish a collaboration. DAVID SASSOON LIBRARY Sana Soni Play Celebrating the timelessness of PLAY, as it invites one to soar into the sky on the buoyant wings of the 'Titli' swings. CROSS MAIDAN Rachana Sansad School of I am an Ally The LGBTQ community has been around since time Interior Design - Subodh Amin, immemorial. They’re real. No, it isn’t a phase. It’s time Yash Jain, Preeti Karira, Hardik we recognise them. It’s time for a mental revolution. Mehta Join us, will you? Shreehari Bhosle Sapnonki Savari An Indian Heritage CAR. VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME INIFD ANDHERI Pratibimbh Pratibimb celebrates the Artistic Spirit of Mumbai through the reflection of this magnificent event of Art and Life. M with The Design Company The Cloud of The dream of every artist over time and the wish of Kala India Diamonds Ghoda to lead artisans to this cloud. Shriniwas Balkrishnan for Save the Sparrow The dream of every artist to Save our sparrows from the Sparrow's Shelter hazards of mobile frequency. Vidhi Mehta and Sarrah Huzefa Ek Waqt, Anek Every individual is naturally empowered to move ahead Porbunderwala Dhristikon - in life at one's own pace. Perspectives of time PHOTOGRAPHY Consulate General of Sweden Swedish Dads A photo exhibition showcasing Swedish & Indian Dads to in Mumbai in collaboration with highlight equality and fatherhood. Red Dot Foundation At Coomaraswamy Hall (CSMVS) Vandana Kandpal Beyond The Visual- Creating a multilayered perspective that goes beyond what At David Sassoon Library Kala Ghoda Art the eyes can see. Precinct Ankita Jain BanGanga - Documenting life at Banganga, focusing on constant rituals, At Artists' Centre Faith of the water faith and journey to Moksha. VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME Jehangir Art Gallery Feb 5th Tuesday - Feb 11th Monday, 2019. 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Gandhji, his Life and Legacy - Auditorium Commemorating the 150th Birth Anniversary of Celebrating 150 years Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation, we present images documenting the impact of his life's work that transcended boundaries. Juxtaposed with original and creative interpretations from artists inspired by Gandhi's legacy. In collaboration with the Sir J.J. School of Art and various historical archives. Views of Bombay Gallery 1, 1.5 Presenting a collection of never seen before images of Bombay, from the mid to late 19th century to early 20th century from the Sarmaya Collection. Here among the disappearing Gallery 2, 3 A contemporary art exhibition with six artists; Dhiman Chatterjee, Harikrishna Katragadda, Meghna Patpatia, Shayonti Salvi, Sucheta Ghadge, Waylon D’Souza, weaving personal and imagined narratives of humanity’s impact on Earth through drawing, painting, photography, woodcuts, printmaking and sculpture. Feb 4th Monday - Feb 10th Sunday, 2019 Drawing Words Gallery 4 Drawing Words is an exhibition of children’s book illustrations commissioned by the British Council and curated by the Waterstones UK Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child. The exhibition features ten illustrators from across the UK. Drawing Words exhibition is designed by Etcetera Studio with graphic design by Regular Practice. VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME Kala Ghoda Memories: Hirji Art Gallery Photography Exhibition in association with YUVA Glimpses of the Festival (Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action) and Photography Promotion Trust (PPT). ‘Peace in the City’/ Terrace Gallery The theme explores forms and images of peace ‘अमन शहर में’ and love expressed in cities cutting across cultures, identities, caste, communities, religions, diversities. Aamchi Mumbai/ आमची मुंबई Photography Exhibition by the students of PPT (Photography Promotion Trust). The aim is to create an exchange of dialogue among the people about the changes which have evolved over the course of 20 years and ideas for a better tomorrow. Feb 6th Wednesday - Feb 12th Tuesday, 2019 Poetry, Photography and Outside Terrace Poetry On Images/ Sudharak Olwe: 20 poets from the Calligraphy Gallery city of Mumbai will display their poems in English, Hindi and Marathi on the city of Mumbai along with photographs. The poems will be i Along with this, calligraphers Surendra Rao, Ashutosh Apte and Achyut Palav will be displaying their work over the photographs in the written text. Join Urban Sketchers Mumbai with your sketching material on Sunday 3rd Feb at 10 am at the Amphitheatre, Rampart Row. VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME CHILDREN'S INSTALLATIONS AT MUSEUM LAWNS (under 18yrs) SCHOOL TITLE DESCRIPTION Saturday Art Class 20 Inspired weeks by From the classrooms of Saturday Art Class, we bring Saturday Art Class you the artwork from our Big Little Artists who have taken inspiration from 20 artists and art practices from around the world. Sunflower Nursery My Home – is where I All living creatures find shelter somewhere on this big School live… beautiful planet. Dr. Pillai Global Academy Butterfly Effect Our choices define us. St. Mary’s ICSE The Great Indian Wedding Indian Weddings are not found anywhere else on the planet. Here are the quintessential things that make a wedding an Indian wedding! Fazlani L'Academie Homes Homes from around the world. Globale Pujya Kasturba Gandhi Sustainable Development The UN has 17 Sustainable Development Goals that all English Medium School- Goals member nations are working towards achieving. Our Pune model depicts the work undertaken in India. Late Anantrao Pawar A Tribute To 20 Artists Art is a creative activity that expresses imaginative or Memorial English technical skill. Those who do this are called Artists. Medium School Acharya Vinobha Bhave Ghumakkad The exhibit represents 20 places that students want to School visit in India. Shindewadi Mumbai Educational Safari Foundational perspective of a better Education. Public School D.N Nagar Mumbai I feel twenty much Our children explore how these 20 emoticons hide our Public School because I am Human insides. VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME Saturday Art Class 20 Inspired weeks by From the classrooms of Saturday Art Class, we bring Saturday Art Class you the artwork from our Big Little Artists who have taken inspiration from 20 artists and art practices from around the world. Sunflower Nursery My Home – is where I All living creatures find shelter somewhere on this big School live… beautiful planet. Dr. Pillai Global Academy Butterfly Effect Our choices define us. St. Mary’s ICSE The Great Indian Wedding Fazlani L'Academie Homes Homes from around the world. Globale Pujya Kasturba Gandhi Sustainable Development The UN has 17 Sustainable Development Goals that all English Medium School- Goals member nations are working towards achieving. Our Pune model depicts the work undertaken in India. Late Anantrao Pawar A Tribute To 20 Artists Art is a creative activity that expresses imaginative or Memorial English technical skill. Those who do this are called Artists. Medium School Acharya Vinobha Bhave Ghumakkad The exhibit represents 20 places that students want to School visit in India. Shindewadi Mumbai Educational Safari Foundational perspective of a better Education. Public School D.N Nagar Mumbai I feel twenty much Our children explore how these 20 emoticons hide our Public School because I am Human insides. Laxmi Nagar Mumbai Connecting Generation This artwork depicts the evolution of technology over Public School generations, and connects ancient technology to the modern. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Every Heart Has A Story Every heart has a story to tell - teary eyes, a gig- Mumbai Public School To Tell gling smile, excited hands, ranging bodies all have something to tell. Walk in my shoes for you to see we all are the same. VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME Saturday Art Class 20 Inspired weeks by From the classrooms of Saturday Art Class, we bring Saturday Art Class you the artwork from our Big Little Artists who have taken inspiration from 20 artists and art practices from around the world. Sunflower Nursery My Home – is where I All living creatures find shelter somewhere on this big School live… beautiful planet. Dr. Pillai Global Academy Butterfly Effect Our choices define us. St. Mary’s ICSE The Great Indian Wedding Fazlani L'Academie Homes Homes from around the world. Globale Pujya Kasturba Gandhi Sustainable Development The UN has 17 Sustainable Development Goals that all English Medium School- Goals member nations are working towards achieving. Our Pune model depicts the work undertaken in India. Late Anantrao Pawar A Tribute To 20 Artists Art is a creative activity that expresses imaginative or Memorial English technical skill. Those who do this are called Artists. Medium School Acharya Vinobha Bhave Ghumakkad The exhibit represents 20 places that students want to School visit in India. Shindewadi Mumbai Educational Safari Foundational perspective of a better Education. Public School D.N Nagar Mumbai I feel twenty much Our children explore how these 20 emoticons hide our Public School because I am Human insides. Laxmi Nagar Mumbai Connecting Generation This artwork depicts the evolution of technology over Public School generations, and connects ancient technology to the modern. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Every Heart Has A Story Every heart has a story to tell - teary eyes, a gig- Mumbai Public School To Tell gling smile, excited hands, ranging bodies all have something to tell. Walk in my shoes for you to see we all are the same. VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME Bombay Scottish School Rings That Bind - Life Children tap into their innate capability to use skills and is not linear, its full of bring alive the power of Shunya to express themselves circles and their concerns about society at large, while simulta- neously showing their empathy towards the physically challenged. Chatrabhuj Narsee Baatchit - 20 Ways of 20 ways of communication-a display of humblest form School Communication of human interactions filled with excitement, emotions and not emoticons. Jamnabai Narsee Change - The Only XX is the Roman number for 20, and this installation International School Constant titled XX-Change is testimony to the influence and exchange of ideas amongst artists over the years and across continents. Jamnabai Narsee School Myriad Hues of Life It is now time to pause and rethink how to rebond with our environment. If not now...then when? Ascend International Day of The Dead Markers The Day of the Dead Markers is a tribute to all the School supplies we use to help make the world a brighter and more colourful place to live. Dr. Pillai Global Academy, 20 Times More Colourful Our choices define us. Gorai D. Y. Patil International Beauty times simplicity! Beauty times simplicity equals spontaneous creativity School, Worli We are using recycled material to create a giant but- terfly which symbolises creativity in simplest form. Edubridge International Magic Rubric (to stop Creating awareness about issues in society through 20 School World issues in the society) cubical boxes. Mount Litera School Breaking Borders International Mumbai Mobile Creches Amazing World Of Music How music plays an important role in our lives. (NGO) Ryan Global School Tribute to Kala Ghoda Highlighting the features of Kala Ghoda VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME Ryan International School Save The Girl Child Girls should be empowered and given equal CBSE opportunities to prosper. Salaam Bombay 20 Anek Foundation Dhirubhai Ambani Global Arts Village Showcasing a myriad of 20 arts and crafts from International School around the globe. The Somaiya School Mumbai Through Young With the support of upcoming generation bringing back Eyes the lost charm of Old Majestic Mumbai. MIT Pune's Vishwashanti 20 Shades Within A few virtues are enough to vanquish all vices. Gurukul IB World School, Pune. Agastya International #20 Earth Villa One Home One Earth - home to all. Foundation CP Goenka International Act against Global Warm- Creating a puzzle with 20 Box (10 x 10" of each box) School, Juhu ing. It’s Now or Never Vibgyor High, Borivali Vimshati: Jijivisha A child is multifaceted…let him be!! Rims International 20 Times Life Life is infinite. School And Junior College, Mumbai Podar ODAR ORT Int Wheel Of Time The 20 different wheels of time symbolises the col- School lective need for sustainable development- go back to Mother Earth VISUAL ARTS A MEASURE OF TIME Singapore International Musical Tree School Campion School Ode To Maa Curators: Tarana Khubchandani and Heeral Akhaury Jehangir Art Gallery curated by Rivka Sadarangani Photography at Jehangir Art Gallery curated by Varsha Karale and Sudharak Olwe Team: Prerna Kewalramani and Jaya Lamba Acknowledgements: Gallery Art and Soul Note: All programs are subject to change. WORKSHOPS ZEST 3RD FEB SUNDAY Being Local while being Global Artists' 11:30 am - An interactive talk, filled with Dr. Mulay's A Literary Journey Centre 1:30 pm varied experiences on his literary journey. by Dr. Dnyaneshwar Mulay The Human Relationship Matrix Artists' 2:30 pm - How to accept people the way they are by Anil Thomas Centre 4:30 pm and free them of the roles they play. Life Lessons BNHS 12:00 noon - A look into lessons learnt during the journey by Arundhati Bhattacharya Auditorium 2:00 pm at SBI, culminating into becoming the first woman chairman of the largest bank in India. Magic Wand: Styling up Spaces BNHS 3:00 pm - A quick peak into what it takes to convert a by Riyaz Himany Auditorium 5:00 pm boring space into a vibrant and inviting room. 4TH FEB MONDAY :LOGÁRZHU 5HOLHI$UW Artists' 11:30 am - Create a floral sculpture in relief giving it by Surbhi Soni Centre 1:30 pm a 3D impression using marble powder, adhesive and paints. Intentionally Vegan Artists' 2:30 pm - A talk on vegan food, along with a cooking by Vinita Contractor Centre 4:30 pm demo and some recipes. Meditation Rooms: the hottest new BNHS 12:00 noon - Create a serene and sacred place in your perk by Kanika Bawa Auditorium 2:00 pm home to explore dreams and reboot yourself. Portrait in Charcoal BNHS 3:00 pm - Learn the technique of charcoal portraits by Madhusudan Kumar Auditorium 5:00 pm and its intricacies. Original Chen Style T'ai Chi- The Somaiya 4:30 pm - An introduction to the ancient health Best kept Secret of China Centre 6.00 pm and healing art from China along with a by Sandeep Desai wonderful practice session. WORKSHOPS ZEST 5TH FEB TUESDAY Get Published! Artists' 11:30 am - Do you want to become India's next best- by Meghna Pant Centre 1:30 pm selling author? Turn from an aspiring story- teller to a published and successful author. Creative Clay Artists' 2:30 pm - Explore your inner self and turn a lump of by Vijayalaxmi Centre 4:30 pm clay into various creative forms. Painting with Scissors BNHS 12:00 noon Channel your inner artist and create your by Madhumita Nandi Srivastava Auditorium - 2:00 pm very own unique masterpiece. Food Workshop BNHS 5:00 pm - Nutrition Consultant Neha Sahaya talks Fad diets & the effect Auditorium 7:00 pm about fad diets like Keto & Intermittent Fast- they have on our body ing, what they mean and the pros and cons. Expressive Art Somaiya 4:30 pm - Participants will undergo a mindful ses- by Veda Dhaul Centre 6:00 pm sion using a combination of therapeutic movement, art, sound and clay. 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY TEDx and Beyond Artists' 11:30 am - An insight into what goes into the making by Siji Varghese Centre 1:30 pm of a great TED talk, being known widely across circles and the impact thereafter. Storytelling Tradition in Phad Artists' 2:30 pm - An interactive session of the traditional Paintings of Rajasthan Centre 4:30 pm Phad painting of Rajasthan. by Natallia Bahushevich Lino Cut Printing BNHS 12:00 noon Learn the printmaking technique of Lino by Pritam Deuskar Auditorium - 2:00 pm cut to create your own design. Photography Documentation BNHS 3:00 pm - Aesthetic documentation of Landscapes by Furqan Khan Auditorium 5:00 pm and Monumental ruins through photography. Food Workshop Somaiya 4:30 pm - Ruchi Jain from Taru Naturals and Reema Magical Millets Centre 6:00 pm Sathe from Happy Roots along with Kumud Dadlani talk about what to do with millets and why they are important today. WORKSHOPS ZEST 7TH FEB THURSDAY Your Story - Our Stories Artists' 11:30 am - Re-frame past experiences, and make a Storytelling Centre 1:30 pm new collective narrative. by Sonie Thakkar Get, Set, Drone Artists' 2:30 pm - A demo and DIY session of fun with by Gaurav Singh Centre 4:30 pm drones. Relevance of Khadi BNHS 12:00 noon An interactive talk on Khadi, its history and by Ravi Kiran & Haresh Shah Auditorium - 2:00 pm timelessness. Drawn to Animate BNHS 3:00 pm - Be a part of this fun filled interactive 2D by Chetan Sharma Auditorium 5:00 pm animation workshop. Percussion with Passion-Let It Go Somaiya 4:30 pm - A soul searching musical journey through by Jainaam Singhi Centre 6:00 pm percussion. 8TH FEB FRIDAY Mandala Art Rejuvenation Artists' 11:30 am - Learn the mystic art of drawing Mandalas by Mayank Agarwal Centre 1:30 pm with the techniques of making intricate patterns. Type Cooking Artists' 2:30 pm - Learn to use recipes to make lettershapes. by Tanya George Centre 4:30 pm Bring a curiosity for type and an appetite for funky shapes. Every Word Counts BNHS 12:00 noon A calligraphy workshop to create absolute by Manjri Varde Auditorium - 2:00 pm beauty with just ink and paper. The Ocean in a Drop BNHS 3:00 pm - A Haiku writing workshop by Neha Bahuguna Auditorium 5:00 pm Let's Bachata- Dominican Style Somaiya 4:30 pm - Be a part of this fun learning session by Avan Mehta Centre 6:00 pm about the Bachata form of dance. 9TH FEB SATURDAY Drawing Your Words: The Nuts and Artists' 11:30 am - A hands on workshop about starting out, Bolts of the Picture Book Industry Centre 1:30 pm planning, writing and illustrating picture by Yasmeen Ismail books for the under 5's. WORKSHOPSWORKSHOPS ZEST ZEST Colors to Dye For Artists' 2:30 pm - Learn to make natural dyes, to dye fabrics by Suvarnareha M. Jadhav Centre 4:30 pm and clothes at home using household organic waste. Food Photography BNHS 12:00 noon Get tips from a master photographer on by Shiriesh R. Karrale Auditorium - 2:00 pm the art of making food look even more delicious. Where The Wild Things Are BNHS 3:00 pm - Learn to use unique engaging formats to by Sejal Mehta Auditorium 5:00 pm tell travel stories about the outdoors. Catch the Culture through Somaiya 4:30 pm - An introductory workshop on the folk Folk Dances Centre 6:00 pm dance forms in India. by Dr. Tushar Guha 10TH FEB SUNDAY Sense it Paint it - Blindfold Art Artists' 11:30 am - A unique experience of creating your own Workshop Centre 1:30 pm work of art, blindfolded. by Siddhant Shah Rockscapes in Oils Demo BNHS 12:00 noon An interactive painting session. by Vinod Sharma Auditorium - 2:00 pm • No pre-registration is required • Entry is on a first come, first serve basis • Entry for all hands-on workshops will be limited to 25 paricipants only • For all photography and related workshops please bring your own Mobile / SLR Camera • For all writing workshops please bring your own notebook & pen Curators: Ami Patel and Tripti Ayyar Team: Yash Oberoi, Payal Bania, Vinodini Hasal and Amanpreet Kaur $FNQRZOHGJHPHQWV $UWLVWV &HQWUH%RPED\1DWXUDO+LVWRU\6RFLHW\ %1+6 6RPDL\D&HQWUHIRU/LIHORQJ Learning, British Council Mumbai and all our guest conductors. Note: All programs are subject to change. COLLATERAL EVENTS KENESETH ELIYAHOO SYNAGOGUE 7TH FEB THURSDAY Dedication of the Restored 5:30 pm Opening of the newly restored Synagogue along with a film screening Synagogue to Mumbai City and exhibition on the restoration process. 8TH FEB FRIDAY Guided Tour 11:00 am Guided tour of the Synagogue highlighting the restoration process. 10TH FEB SUNDAY Guided Tour 11:00 am Guided tour of the Synagogue highlighting the restoration process. CSMVS - THE MUSEUM * Museum entry ticket applicable 3RD - 9TH FEB 2019 Museum on Wheels 11:00 am Museum on Wheels is a bus with an exhibition that will be part of at Museum Gate No. 4 - 5:00 pm KGAF 2019! 2ND - 3RD FEB 2019 Nature Nurture* 11:00 am Learn to be nature's best friend by engaging in these at Key Gallery - 4:00 pm fun activities. 4TH FEB MONDAY Living Landscapes 11:00 am Create a fabulous collage using different materials found - 4:00 pm in nature. 5TH FEB TUESDAY Animated Miniatures* 11:00 am Make the characters from our miniature paintings come alive using at Key Gallery - 4:00 pm the power of electromagnets. 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY Crazy Calculator* 11:00 am Learn how the ancients did their math homework by creating your at Key Gallery - 4:00 pm own, personal abacus! COLLATERAL EVENTS 7TH FEB THURSDAY Messing with Metals* 11:00 am - Try your hand at the Mexican metal art form of Hojalata. at Key Gallery 4:00 pm 8TH FEB FRIDAY Trippy Tiles* 11:00 am - Explore the geometric patterns of Islamic architecture to create at Key Gallery 4:00 pm your own exquisite patterned tiles. 9TH - 10TH FEB 2019 Funtastic Fossils* 11:00 am - Learn about fossil formations, its causes and process. at the Natural History 4:00 pm Section 10TH FEB SUNDAY Urban Sketchers* 10:15 am - Urban Sketchers, Mumbai invites you to sketch the architecture around the Museum 6:00 pm and artifacts at the museum. Bring your sketching material and have a blast! 2TH - 10TH FEB 2019 Daily Tours and Trails* 11:00 am Explore the treasures of the Museum with our two daily exciting at Key Gallery trails - Art and Technology. ARTISANS' 2ND - 10TH FEB 2019 Memory of Red 3 11:00 am - This spirited assemblage of fibres, fabrics and found objects are by Smriti Dixit 7:00 pm sewn, stitched, and knotted using materials and methods tradition- ally from women’s work. Dixit explores her role as an artist-artisan, “working with art and no-art”. COLLATERAL EVENTS DAG - ABHAS 5TH FEB TUESDAY Indian Modern Masters 5:30 pm - A combined screening of short films of artists like Avinash Movie Screening 6:30 pm Chandra, Raza, Krishen Khanna and others from DAG's archival collection. 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY PLEASE TOUCH ART 5:30 pm - Has any art gallery asked you to Touch artworks to Blind-fold Tactile Art Experience 6:30 pm Experience them?! Event accessible for visitors with visual impairments. 8TH FEB FRIDAY You CAN(vas) Paint!! 5:00 pm - A canvas painting workshop drawing inspiration from 6:00 pm modern masters like Raza, Tyeb Mehta and others. SI BAMBAI 2ND FEB SATURDAY Readings in the Shed- Letter to 7:00 pm Kafka wrote many letters in his life - to his girlfriends, friends, and Father one for his father. This letter was undelivered and unread. by Asif Ali Beg, Keith Sequeira What was in this letter? 3RD FEB SUNDAY Let's Write 12:00 noon An introduction to writing stories with the right tools. by Tall Tales Storytelling Farrago 7:00 pm Farrago consists of an enactment of four short stories written by by Tantra Theatre Group Dr. Shashi Tharoor in his teens, and later published as a collection. 4TH FEB MONDAY Log Kya Kahenge? Aapki Kahani 7:00 pm This statement, Log kya Kahenge? has impacted each of us in Humari Zubaani different ways. Share your story, hear others' and watch it come by Mumbai Playbackers alive on stage. COLLATERAL EVENTS 5TH FEB TUESDAY Fistful of Rupees 7:00 pm Raghav lands in Mumbai without a plan and it's quite a shock! by Shiv Tandan Everything feels louder, brighter, impossible to ignore. 6TH FEB WEDNESDAY Storytelling Workshop for 6:00 pm A workshop designed to dive deep into your life and understand it Healing and Therapy by Tall Tales as a story, where you are the protagonist. Sharing your story can Storytelling & Alisha Parekh create catharsis, the relief you’ve been looking for. 7TH FEB THURSDAY Sringara - The Essence of 6:00 pm Live lecture accompanied by a demonstration of the dance. Mohiniattam by Dr. Geeta Radhakrishnan Menon with Shruti Verman & Manjula Manoj 8TH FEB FRIDAY Thy Name is Woman 6:00 pm Celebrating the different shades of womanhood through select by Nandini Krishna compositions in Hindi, Sanskrit, and English. 9TH FEB SATURDAY Surpanakha - Stand Up Kathak 7:30 pm Surpanakha is a contemporary dance work based on Kathak in a by Ashavari Majumdar stand-up format accompanied by live tabla and guitar. MAX MUELLER BHAVAN *registration required, [email protected] Sujata 2nd Feb 3:00 pm This 1960 movie revolves around the caste system that is at The Library prevalent in India even to this day. Director: Bimal Roy. Devdas: A Discussion 2nd Feb 6:00 pm A conversation, moderated by Nasreen Munni Kabir, at The Library between Rashna Imhasly and Joy Roy. Devdas (1955) 2nd Feb 6:45 pm This film stresses on the social customs that prevailed at The Library in Bengal in the early 1900s. Director: Bimal Roy COLLATERAL EVENTS Light Workshop* 2nd Feb 4:00 pm An interactive light sculpture composed of different lamps by Rainer Kehres 3rd Feb 4:00 pm built at workshops during the festival. (Age: 10+ yrs, also open to adults). Participants to bring household materials like cloth, plastic spoons or cups, straws etc. First Steps with Augmented 2nd Feb 7:00 pm Participants will learn the basic steps necessary to build Reality* by Yasha Jain their own augmented reality software. Please bring your own laptop. (Age: 12+ yrs, also open to adults). Artist talk: TimeBlur 4th Feb 6:00 pm The artists at Timeblur Studio, a creative studio at the intersection of data, art and technology will present 'St- ambh', a Sculpture translated from the Kinetics of Yoga. Digital Embroidery* 5th Feb 6:00 pm Create your own patterns with codes, maths and logic, by Clemens Wallrath and Felix 7th Feb 6:00 pm and embroider them on your favorite Tshirt. Bring your Held 10th Feb 8:00 pm own laptop (Age: 12+ yrs, also open to adults). All Creatures Welcome 6th Feb 6:00 pm All Creatures Welcome sketches a utopian image of German+English movie with society in the digital era. Director: Sandra Trostel English subtitles Artist talk with Vladan Joler 8th Feb 6:00 pm The lecture Forensics of Exploitation: Anatomy of an AI System by Prof. Vladan Joler from Novi Sad University covers the invisible matrix of human labour, energy consumption and resource extraction that is hidden behind digital networks and Artificial Intelligence. Algorave workshop with 9th Feb 4:00 pm Learn how to create sounds, rhythms and music with Dhanya Philo and Algorave 9th Feb 8:00 pm code. Participants to bring a laptop with up-to-date India* Browser (Chrome, Firefox), empty thumb drive. Up to 45 persons (Age: 12+ yrs, also open to adults). Note: All programs subject to change. Entry on a first come first serve basis. 30 COLLATERALCOCOLLLLATATERERALAL EEVENTSVEVENTNTS 29 28 31 27 33 32 26 24 25 23 4 5 4 19 3 18 16 2 15 6 7 1 8 KEY: 1. National Gallery of Modern Art 20. Ador House (NGMA) Artists’ Center 2. Elphinstone College 21. St. Andrews Church 3. David Sassoon Library (DSL) 22. Cama Hall 4. Army Navy Building 23. Delhi Art Gallery COLLATERALCOCOLLLLATATERERALAL EEVENTSVEVENNTTS Westside Wisk Art Entrance Art Gallery 24. Artisans’ 5. Esplanade Mansion 25. Knesset Eliyahoo Synagogue 6. Parking Lot 26. Kala Ghoda Association (KGA) 7. Jehangir Art Gallery Urban Design 8. Rampart Galleries Research Institute(UDRI) 9. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 27. Bombay Stock Exchange Vastu Sangrahalaya 28. Kitab Khana 34 (CSMVS) Somaiya Centre for Lifelong 35 10. Museum Gardens Learning 11. Visitor’s Center 29. Flora Fountain 43 12. Coomarswamy Hall 30. Cross Maidan 40 13. Seminar room 31. High Court 36 14. Bombay Natural 32. Rajabai Clock Tower 22 History Society (BNHS) 33. Oval Maidan 15. Max Mueller Bhavan 34. Horniman Circle Gardens 16. Help Desk 35. Asiatic Library 21 17. Starting Point Heritage Bus 36. Old Custom House 18. Rhythm House 37. Lion Gate 20 19. Boston Butt 38. Regal Circle Chetana 39. Tarq 41 42 Copper Chimney 40. Gallery Beyond Irish House 41. M.C. Ghia 42. Oricon House 14 13 43. Si Bambai 12 9 39 11 Visual Arts Workshops 38 Literature Dance Children Street 10 17 Theater Music Cinema Food Heritage Walks Urban Design and Architecture CHILDREN CINEMA DANCE FOOD HERITAGE WALKS LITERATURE MUSIC STALLS STAND UP COMEDY STREET THEATRE URBAN DESIGN & VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS ARCHITECTURE #KGAF20 #TOIKGAF20