The annual Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (February 4-12) is back and we are all excited about it. It is, without a doubt, one of India’s largest multicultural festivals. Can we call the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival a street festival? Of course we can! And here’s why.
The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival gives life to art and all things creative and brings them out to the general public in the most colourful and vibrant ways. The annual festival is celebrated with a great pomp and show.
The Kala Ghoda precinct got its name from the old statue of King Edward VII, which was a part of the old Esplanade Road. The statue is long gone now but the name remains. The precinct, at present, is a bustling cultural hub. Institutions like the Jehangir Art Gallery, Max Mueller Bhavan, Bombay University. Prince of Wales Museum, National Gallery of Modern Art, Institute of Science, Bombay Natural History Society, Elphinstone College and the iconic David Sassoon Library, call the precinct home.
Apart from these iconic institutions, there are several fun cafes and hangout zones around this area. It’s no surprise that a multicultural festival like the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival takes place here.
The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival will have sections like Children (fun and creative zone for children), Cinema (theatres and interaction with the Bollywood’s big names), Dance (India’s traditional dance forms), Food (masterchef workshops), Heritage Walks (curated walks for 9 days), Literature (event at the David Sassoon Library), Music (popular artists to folk musicians) to name a few.
There’s something for everyone at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. Are you up for it?
