A wave of cultural, culinary and creative festivals are sweeping the city, blending community experiences and residents at once
Singju, traditional Manipuri salad
Northeastern high
The Northeast Food and Music Festival presents the region’s cultural identity to a wider audience through its standout food and music offerings. As its first full-scale edition, the festival aims to celebrate heritage while promoting Northeastern artistes and entrepreneurs from across the North East. The music segment includes indie, hip-hop, pop, fusion, and regionally inspired performances by Zephyrtone, Moko Koza, Sorri Senjam, Lil Kiki, among others, along with a special Zubeen Garg tribute act by Keshab Baruah and Ripjyoti Sarma.
Rebecca Lallawmsangi. Pics courtesy/@necom_official
The food curation showcases traditional vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes from the eight Northeastern states, including Naga King Chilli, Axone (fermented soy bean), and Anishi (fermented colocasia leaves), along with Singju, a traditional Manipuri salad prepared with fresh vegetables and traditionally smoked meat, highlighting indigenous ingredients and varied culinary traditions.
ON December 8; 2 pm onwards
AT JVPD Grounds, 30, Devle Road, Juhu.
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ENTRY Rs 1299 onwards
Cinema for the planet
A still from One Seed at a Time
As Anaka Kaundinya, the programming director at Alt.eff (All things living environmental film festival), says, “With each passing season, life on our planet grows increasingly complex, and we find ourselves in a bitterly fragmented society, conflicted between opposing forces, unmoored, and unable to make the decisions that can lead us to harmony.” This environmental film festival therefore focuses on perspectives within this expanding sprawl of stories.
Yintah. Pic Courtesy/Youtube
The festival will present a wide range of Indian films such as One Seed at a Time by Kavita Carneiro and The Mushroom Keepers by Naveed Mulki, among others, all addressing environmental issues and concerns. It also includes an extensive line-up of international movies like Yintah by Jennifer Wickham, Brenda Michell and Michael Toledano, and Fauna by Pau Faus, among others that will be screened during this festival.
ON December 13 to 14
AT Harkat Studios, Aram Nagar Part 1, Versova, Andheri West.
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ENTRY Rs 799 onwards
Culture trip
Augmentation by Manoj Sarkar. Pics courtesy/@kaalaconnect
Soak in an evening of art, music, and culture with the Strokes & Strings Festival as it presents 50 curated artworks from emerging Indian artists like Manoj Sarkar and his painting titled Augmentation, Sonali Maitra Paul and her work, Companionship, and Tapas Basu’s Lady with Flower.
Gather for a live painting experience and a live performance by Arjan Singh, a singer-songwriter, known blending Hindi poetry and storytelling to highlight themes of journey and self-discovery. Explore the energy of creativity, all in one crafted evening.
Arjan Singh
ON December 13; 7 pm
AT Country Club, Veera Desai Road, Andheri West.
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ENTRY Rs 1777 onwards
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