Kalaghoda Festival
November 2nd 2009 06:17
Today is the last day of KalaGhoda festival happening in Mumbai. Kalaghoda is the name of the area where it is happening. In hindi Kalaghoda = Kala (Black) Ghoda (Horse). This area was named this because there used to be a statue of a famous freedom fighter sitting on a black horse in the square.
Now the statue has been removed due to protests from some political sections who felt that statue did not do justice to the person who was depicted in the statue. Without that statue the area is still called Kalaghoda....the place feels kinda empty!
I am digressing, back to the festival bit. There are two festivals one week long one that happens in February which is the Arts festival. It is very cool! There are live music performances, rare movie screenings, stalls, games, food, poetry reading, story telling, kid workshops and what not!
You can check out more details here: Really Long Link
Currently a smaller festival of India is going on. It has fewer activities but it still converts the entire Kalaghoda area into a fan fare, fun filled and joyous place. Check out some photos:
Some kids from a local charity performing a play:
This is a good time to be in Mumbai! If you are here do visit this festival.
Now the statue has been removed due to protests from some political sections who felt that statue did not do justice to the person who was depicted in the statue. Without that statue the area is still called Kalaghoda....the place feels kinda empty!
I am digressing, back to the festival bit. There are two festivals one week long one that happens in February which is the Arts festival. It is very cool! There are live music performances, rare movie screenings, stalls, games, food, poetry reading, story telling, kid workshops and what not!
You can check out more details here: Really Long Link
Currently a smaller festival of India is going on. It has fewer activities but it still converts the entire Kalaghoda area into a fan fare, fun filled and joyous place. Check out some photos:
Some kids from a local charity performing a play:
This is a good time to be in Mumbai! If you are here do visit this festival.
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