Recent cancellations of Naseeruddin Shah’s Urdu poetry reading and activist-author Anand Teltumbde’s talk within days of each other beg the question: is Mumbai is losing its hard-earned reputation of a city that makes space for dissent and free thought?
15 February,2026 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
As Borivli’s Sky Mall restricts rooftop access and Kala Ghoda Arts Festival attendees complain of being pushed aside for social media content, Mumbai’s events have become an unregulated content farm
15 February,2026 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Tanisha Banerjee
Formed in February 2024 in the K-West Ward (Andheri West, Versova, and Jogeshwari West), the group was started by Yogi Rani along with nine others to provide livelihood opportunities to transgender persons. The civic body had provided the group with an initial grant of Rs 10,000 and training support
07 February,2026 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival has cancelled a discussion on incarceration featuring writer Neeta Kolhatkar and activist Anand Teltumde, reportedly on Mumbai Police orders. The move has sparked debate over free expression and artistic freedom
05 February,2026 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal AsharADVERTISEMENT
