Music, art exhibition to stand-up comedy: A list of events to attend in Mumbai

Meri awaaz hi pehchaan haiExperience the original art of classical music with the legend herself Using no electric instruments Hindustani classical singer and Thumri exponent Indrani Mukherjee brings you a baithak that has only vocals tabla and harmonium The baithak will begin with morning ragas performed by various artistes A mustattend if you love Hindustani Classical Music or wish to learn more about itgtgtgtWhen 21 January 730 AMWhere Prithvi Theatre JuhuPrice Rs 300 OnwardsTo book bookmyshowcomLife amp times of Sardar Bhagat SinghGagan Damama Bajyo a musical explores the undiscovered parts of Bhagat Singhrsquos life It shows him as a friend a son a lover and as an intellectual who found himself unable to sit back in a country fighting for its freedom from oppression in the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and its repercussions The music and composition by Piyush Mishra will transport you to preIndependence IndiagtgtgtWhen January 18 730 PMWhere St AndrewsAuditorium BandraPrice Rs 499 onwardsTo book bookmyshowcomGaon ka ek kaviShubham Shyam brings a small piece of his heart to his audience with Gaon Shahar aur Mai It is the journey of a poet who comes to his dream city Mumbai from a small town in Bihar and how he tries to settle and understand the nuances of a big city Shubhamrsquos poetry is filled with laughter heartbreaks failures and love Witness the stories behind his soulful poetry that will leave you with constant smile on your face as his poems touch your heart and soulgtgtgtWhen 14 January 4 PMWhere The Habitat KharPrice Rs 350 onwardsTo book bookmyshowcomFinally some good political satireNothing Makes Sense by Varun Grover is being hailed as one of the funniest comedy satirical standup performances across country It sets around the political environment of the world with a mix of Varunrsquos personal and fun stories The observations are on pointgtgtgtWhen 1928 JanuaryWhere NCPA Nariman Point Sophia Auditorium Breach Candy 730 PMPrice Rs 799 OnwardsTo book bookmyshowcomStraight from the American Art MovementFor the first time in Mumbai the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre brings to the city PopFame Love and Power an Art Exhibition with artistes like Andy Warhol Roy Lichtenstein and many more Witness the iconic work of these globally renowned artists in Mumbai It captures the essence of human connection through the changing cultural and political boundaries it gives you perspective For the love of Art this is once in a lifetime ExhibitiongtgtgtWhen Till 31 January 11 AM onwardsWhere Art House Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre BKCPrice Rs 500 onwardsTo Book bookmyshowcomMeet a person with a skill you can useTanvi Mallya 34Neuropsychologist MSc UKAVAILABLE FOR Providing athome and virtual mental health care services to senior citizens their families and caregivers all over the countryCharges Rs 1700 onwardsTanvi Mallyarsquos organisation ElderCare aims to bridge the gap when it comes to mental health support for the elderly ldquoAs Indiansrdquo says Mallya ldquowe think of mental health support as luxury Ageing brings with it its own unique challenges such as loneliness transitions retirement a diminishing sense of purpose and view of self These concerns are often overlooked under the garb of physical complaints lack of awareness and the stigma this generation attaches to mental health We wanted to fill that gaprdquo she saysEldercarersquos psychologists visit the elderly at their homes supporting them through the changing landscape of their emotions reaqcuainting them with activities and hobbies they can still enjoy and working on improving on their emotional wellbeing and brain health ldquoWe also counsel their families and caregivers familiarising them with the changing emotional needs of their older adults psychoeducating them and supplying them with resources to this endrdquo says Mallya