Hyderabad: The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF), which honours Mumbai's rich artistic and cultural heritage, is celebrating its 25th anniversary year. The celebration started on January 25 and will end on February 2. KGAF is known for offering workshops and displaying art through music, drama, dance, literature and so much more.
The 30th of January promises to be a day full of exciting activities for all age groups. An overview of the fascinating activities planned for Thursday, January 30 in the various verticals is provided below:
- CHILDREN (SILVER SILVER LITTLE STAR)- 30TH JAN, THURSDAY
CSMVS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (UNDER the BAOBAB TREE)
1. Visit by The Cathedral and John Connon School (10:15 am 11:00 am)
Class 4 students of the Cathedral School will visit the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival and engage in a creative workshop to express their thoughts and ideas.
2. Build Your Imagination with 'Troy Wooden Blocks' (04:00 pm 05:30 pm)
A hands-on workshop where children explore creativity and problem-solving by building imaginative structures using Troy wooden blocks. (Age: 5 to 12 years)
CSMVS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM (AMPHITHEATRE)
1. Visit by The Cathedral and John Connon School (10:15 am 11:00 am)
Class 4 students of the Cathedral School will visit the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival and engage in a creative workshop to express their thoughts and ideas.
2. Book Launch By GetLitt, 'Cow Says' A Moo-tastic, Neighing, Roaring Adventure! (04:00 pm 05:30 pm)
Step into the whimsical world of Cow Says! This interactive session is packed with exciting hands-on and immersive activities, promising plenty of giggles, surprises, and a mootastic good time! (Age: 3+ years)
- CINEMA (SILVER SCREEN) 30TH JAN, THURSDAY
KR CAMA HALL
1. Shorts Package: Curated by Abhra Das (01:00 pm 03:30 pm)
This package showcases the work of a wide range of fresh, upcoming young filmmaking talent from India, each with a unique voice. The films in the package include An Orphanage of Memories, Hema, Shackles of Sky, Silan, Taak and Umbro.
2. Humans in the Loop by Aranya Sahay -Hindi, Kurukh | Fiction Feature (04:00 pm 06:00 pm)
Humans In The Loop essays the story of an adivasi woman who begins interacting with AI while working in a data centre in remote Jharkhand.
3. Shorts Package: Nagari Films by Charles Correa Foundation (06:00 pm 08:00 pm)
The curated set of 10 films will explore the current realities of Mumbai, addressing issues that make it a Nagari. This will include stories of displacements, environmental concerns, politics of space, and water as a resource. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmaker Anand Patwardhan, writer Sooni Taraporevala and filmmaker Akanksha Gupta, moderated by filmmaker and cinematographer Avijit Mukul Kishore.
- DANCE ( SILVER SITAARE) - CROSS MAIDAN
1. Kahani Abhi Baki Hain by Gensxty 05:30 pm Tribe + Mumbai Harmonics (05:45 pm) (Bollywood)
Join Sandip Soparrkar as he brings out the youthful energy of senior citizens in a joyful and lively performance!
2. Tejaswini Sathe and Students of TANZ Kathak Academy Kathak
Pune-based artists will portray Kathak’s graceful pirouettes and intricate footwork. (06:00 pm 06:40 pm)
3. Shobha Gurtu - A Musical Legacy 06:50 pm by Sraboni Chaudhuri, Dhanashree (07:30 pm)
Pandit Rai & Keka Sinha
Celebrating the Centennial year of the Thumri legend Shobha Gurtu with a concert by her noted disciples along with Kathak dance. Accompanied by a brilliant team of musicians they all pay tribute to Shobha ji whose unparalleled genius redefined the Thumri genre forever.
4. Echoes of Tradition (07:40 pm 08:15 pm)
Mónica de la Fuente and Germán Díaz unite their artistry in a performance that celebrates the deep cultural roots of Spain. Through the evocative sounds of the zanfona (hurdy-gurdy) and the elegance of dance, they bring to life the timeless beauty of Spanish traditions.
- FOOD (SILVER SALVER)
1. The Koli Catch Presented by the Heritage Project
YWCA Hall, Presented by the Heritage Fort (05:00 pm to 07:00 pm)
Immerse yourself in the rich culinary traditions of the Kolis of Mumbai with the women from ‘Chefs of Koliwada’ cooking up authentic dishes, sharing stories and revealing spice secrets in an exclusive masterclass. (Capacity: 30 pax)
- HERITAGE WALKS (SILVER TRAILS)
1. Bora Bazar Heritage Walk - A Silver Trail by The Heritage Project (05:00 pm - 06:30 pm)
A stroll in Bora Bazaar, where commerce brings people together.
2. Herstory A Silver Trail in Gamdevi, feminism’s Mumbai birthplace ( 05:00 pm - 06:30 pm)
Hear the inspiring stories of pioneering women from 19th- and early-20th-century Mumbai.
3. Gothic Grandeur - A Silver Trail around Oval Maidan (05:00 pm - 06:30 pm)
A walk among the city’s grand Victorian Gothic buildings.
4. Kala Ghoda Heritage Bus Tour A Silver Trail by The Heritage Project (6:00 pm - 07:30 pm)
A tour around the historic precinct of Kala Ghoda.
5. Elf In Stone - A Silver Trail inside Elphinstone College (08:00 pm - 09:00 pm)
Walk through a 135-year-old building to hear the tale of a 198-year-old institution.
- LIFESTYLE (SILVER IS THE NEW BLACK)
1. Mantra Medicine: Demystifying Sanskrit & Harnessing the Power of Mantra
DSL Reading Room (03:00 pm - 05:00 pm)
Join Oxford-trained Sanskrit expert Shreya Radhika Lakhani for a transformative journey into the world of Sanskrit and mantra. Discover the health benefits of chanting through Sanskrit’s precise alphabet and grammar, and how to integrate the practice into your daily life as an effective tool for managing stress, nervous system regulation, and grounding.
- LITERATURE (SILVER LININGS)
1. There’s a Bluebird in my Heart - Kitab Khana (05:00 pm - 06:00 pm)
Based on the verses of Charles Bukowski, Maya Angelou, Gulzar and others, Poetrusic’s immersive performance explores the search for love. Performers: Neeti Singhi, Shivali Parkash and Shubha Shah.
2. The Long and the Short of It - DSL Garden (06:00 pm - 07:00 pm)
Which stories call for the short form and which ones need a novel for their telling? Anindita Ghose engages with Prayaag Akbar and Murzban Shroff about how their chosen forms shaped their recent books.
3. Bole Kabir Burn Down Your House - DSL Garden (07:00 pm - 08:30 pm)
Shabnam Virmani brings the timeless mystical provocations of Kabir to new light with her compilation of his poetry, anecdotes and stories. Rajni Bakshi joins her for this unique presentation that inspires a re-examination of the social and the spiritual.
- MUSIC (SILVER STRINGS)
1. Kahani Abhi Baki Hain by Gensxty Tribe + Mumbai Harmonics Bollywood (05:30 pm - 05:45 pm)
Join Sandip Soparrkar as he brings out the youthful energy of senior citizens in a joyful and lively performance.
2. Tejaswini Sathe and Students of TANZ Kathak Academy Kathak (06:00 pm - 06:40 pm)
Pune-based artists will portray Kathak’s graceful pirouettes and intricate footwork.
3. Shobha Gurtu - A Musical Legacy by Sraboni Chaudhuri, Dhanashree Pandit Rai & Keka Sinha (6:50 pm - 07:30 pm)
Celebrating the Centennial year of the Thumri legend Shobha Gurtu with a concert by her noted disciples along with Kathak dance. Accompanied by a brilliant team of musicians they all pay tribute to Shobha ji whose unparalleled genius redefined the Thumri genre forever.
4. Echoes of Tradition (07:40 pm - 08:15 pm)