The 2002 Godhra riots gave birth to bloodlust, mayhem and,strangely, a project of peace — the Kabir Project. The movement utilises films, concerts et al, to spread the word of the mystic poet through the voices of some of the country’s most prolific bards. The belief is that in these desperate times, one needs to heed his words more than ever before. The Kabir Festival, a celebration of Kabir’s words and his life, is an offshoot of this movement. In its third installment in Mumbai, it traverses across 15 different venues in the city.

Prahlad Singh Tipaniya