My eyes! My eyes!” Sir PM was rubbing his eyes in disbelief and from the glare, as they left the historic Afghan Church. The Neo-Gothic style church was the venue for a spectacular light show where technology turned the stained-glass windows of the Colaba landmark into an immersive projection mapping experience, Ascension, as part of the Mumbai Light Festival. The two friends were soaking in what they witnessed while taking a stroll in the church compound.

“It was the talk of the town everywhere, on the ground and from my pedestal…,” informed Lady Flora, sounding like an around town specialist. “Friends told me that since it was a free event, slots were booked in minutes; young people lapped it up, took videos, and shared it on these digital platforms,” she continued.