<p>At a time when the world is reeling under the Covid-19 pandemic, the Asiatic Society of Mumbai has come up with the unique idea of a treasure hunt and a heritage walk looking at the roofs and its decorations – albeit virtual – in India's commercial capital.</p>.<p>The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, which is over two centuries old, is one of the oldest institutions of the country.</p>.<p>The Mumbai Research Centre (MRC) of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai has come up with <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11l_ejGsLP-yJDpiGIpOWBy-x_FaEjd3L/view" target="_blank">Jashn-e-Dastaan-e-Mumbai</a>, a three-day festival from 18-20 December that would cover various aspects of Mumbai.</p>.<p>According to an announcement made by Shehernaz Nalwalla, Vice President, Asiatic Society of Mumbai and Madhu J Kelkar, convenor, MRC, a wide range of virtual activities and talks have been planned to celebrate Mumbai.</p>.<p>“This is a first-of-its-kind of event in Mumbai,” says Raamesh Gowri Raghavan, one of the coordinators of the event.</p>.<p>Three different virtual walks have been planned: 'Look Up Mumbai' - of the roofs of some of Mumbai's buildings with R Venkatesh; 'Water Walk‘ - of the 'pyaus’ of Mumbai with Rahul Chemburkar and the forgotten 'Rivers of Bombay' with Aslam Saiyad.</p>.<p>There would be stories told with a mandolin by Raman Iyer, puppets by Usha Venkatraman, film songs with Manek Premchand and a special <em>Dastaan</em> by actor Danish Husain. Anjali Koli will take the participants through Mumbai spice trail.</p>.<p>A quiz on the heritage of Mumbai; a treasure hunt; and various other competitions for students and the general public have also been planned.</p>.<p>There would be a couple of panel discussions - one on heritage moderated by Mustansir Dalvi and another on literature moderated by Manisha Lakhe. And, many more unique programmes with Ranjit Hoskote, Jerry Pinto, Commodore Johnson.</p>.<p>The funds raised through this festival will contribute to the Asiatic Society’s conservation, digitisation and research projects, said Raghavan.</p>
<p>At a time when the world is reeling under the Covid-19 pandemic, the Asiatic Society of Mumbai has come up with the unique idea of a treasure hunt and a heritage walk looking at the roofs and its decorations – albeit virtual – in India's commercial capital.</p>.<p>The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, which is over two centuries old, is one of the oldest institutions of the country.</p>.<p>The Mumbai Research Centre (MRC) of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai has come up with <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11l_ejGsLP-yJDpiGIpOWBy-x_FaEjd3L/view" target="_blank">Jashn-e-Dastaan-e-Mumbai</a>, a three-day festival from 18-20 December that would cover various aspects of Mumbai.</p>.<p>According to an announcement made by Shehernaz Nalwalla, Vice President, Asiatic Society of Mumbai and Madhu J Kelkar, convenor, MRC, a wide range of virtual activities and talks have been planned to celebrate Mumbai.</p>.<p>“This is a first-of-its-kind of event in Mumbai,” says Raamesh Gowri Raghavan, one of the coordinators of the event.</p>.<p>Three different virtual walks have been planned: 'Look Up Mumbai' - of the roofs of some of Mumbai's buildings with R Venkatesh; 'Water Walk‘ - of the 'pyaus’ of Mumbai with Rahul Chemburkar and the forgotten 'Rivers of Bombay' with Aslam Saiyad.</p>.<p>There would be stories told with a mandolin by Raman Iyer, puppets by Usha Venkatraman, film songs with Manek Premchand and a special <em>Dastaan</em> by actor Danish Husain. Anjali Koli will take the participants through Mumbai spice trail.</p>.<p>A quiz on the heritage of Mumbai; a treasure hunt; and various other competitions for students and the general public have also been planned.</p>.<p>There would be a couple of panel discussions - one on heritage moderated by Mustansir Dalvi and another on literature moderated by Manisha Lakhe. And, many more unique programmes with Ranjit Hoskote, Jerry Pinto, Commodore Johnson.</p>.<p>The funds raised through this festival will contribute to the Asiatic Society’s conservation, digitisation and research projects, said Raghavan.</p>
