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How are Mumbai institutions preserving intangible cultural heritage

Mid-Day Premium How are Mumbai institutions preserving intangible cultural heritage

Mumbai is home to countless organisations that offer diverse forms of cultural engagements. On World Heritage Day, experts talk to us about preserving intangible cultural heritage, commodification of culture, and more

18 April,2024 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
What is Mumbai bidding for at this ancient relic auction?

Mid-Day Premium What is Mumbai bidding for at this ancient relic auction?

Todywalla auction in town will witness bidders compete for relics dating back to the 11th century AD. Up for grabs are items spanning Indian classical paintings, narrative textiles, icons, sculptures and Indian silver works

16 April,2024 10:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Met Gala 2024: What to expect from fashion's biggest night

Met Gala 2024: What to expect from fashion's biggest night

Among the luminaries set to grace the iconic steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are none other than music and fashion icon Rihanna, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, and reality TV star turned-model Kendall Jenner

15 April,2024 10:46 AM IST | Washington | ANI
Mumbai: Lost coins of 84 countries a surprise hit at BEST museum

Mumbai: Lost coins of 84 countries a surprise hit at BEST museum

Visitors, especially school children, throng display of coins and currencies dropped or lost by foreign tourists on BEST buses

26 March,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K: The Resurfacing of a Star from The Pranlal Bhogilal

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K: The Resurfacing of a Star from The Pranlal Bhogilal

1937 Mercedes Benz cabriolet B sitting confidently alone in a section reserved for non- compete cars.

29 February,2024 08:26 PM IST | MUMBAI | BrandMedia
How these Mumbai artists are keeping street art tradition alive in Kala Ghoda

Mid-Day Premium How these Mumbai artists are keeping street art tradition alive in Kala Ghoda

Mumbai’s art district, Kala Ghoda, boasts of some of the most well-known art galleries and museums that showcases the artworks of some of India’s best artists but it also makes place for the artist’s street. It has artists from all over the country sitting on a chair daily busy immortalising faces of people, families, lovers and friends

21 February,2024 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Museum of Solutions all set to host ‘Peek A Book’ Children’s Literature Festival

Museum of Solutions all set to host ‘Peek A Book’ Children’s Literature Festival

Four new children’s books are to be launched during the Children’s Literature Festival at the Museum of Solutions

20 February,2024 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Union govt nominates select forts of Maharashtra for UNESCO World Heritage List

Union govt nominates select forts of Maharashtra for UNESCO World Heritage List

The chosen forts from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's era including Salher, Raigad, and Gingee, are spread throughout various geographies such as the Sahyadri mountain ranges, Konkan Coast, Deccan Plateau, and Eastern Ghats.

30 January,2024 11:07 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Green activists throw soup at Mona Lisa

Green activists throw soup at Mona Lisa

“What’s the most important thing?” they shouted. “Art, or right to a healthy and sustainable food?”

29 January,2024 06:21 AM IST | Paris | Agencies
Immerse in the power of oneness at Kabir Festival in Byculla's museum

Immerse in the power of oneness at Kabir Festival in Byculla's museum

Opening today at this Byculla museum, the Kabir Festival will focus on the idea of shared humanity celebrated through spiritual poetry and music

25 January,2024 07:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Phorum Pandya

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