Kala Ghoda Art Festival 2013

I should categorized thyself into two distinct form. one which is always excited for new things, it can be anything, events, new places, outings, blogging or photography or anything that need some 'energetic interest'; while other form is height of laziness which always restrict me from doing anything, by that same old repeated yet powerful pushing excuses running over my mind "Abhi nahin baad me....., Ha kar lenge yaar....thodi der baad....". So whichever form over power other, wins the race. Now I am actively blogging, that defiantly is an indication of (Temporary) victory of energetic form. Whereas Its been more than 4 days I went to Kala Ghoda Festival, enjoyed its uniqueness; captured shots of beautiful art but to post it over social sites it took me four days and moreover on 5th day I am writing about it, though I had planned to write 5days back. incredible!! this lazy form of me will take me nowhere 'Someday'.

Self 'praising' apart. Yes I wanted/want to write about this artistic festival. This is my 10th year in a row; witnessing this beautiful event and every year it is growing by its charm and attracting more and more crowds. It feels so good when such events makes us feel proud about our city and culture in front of international visitors. I always wanted to write about Kala Ghoda Festival but as I said earlier, my 'second distinct form' aka 'Laziness' always played role of hurdle, but this time the beauty of festival is so alluring that none could restrict me from expressing my joy, so I am eager to share it. 

One can find detailed description about Kala Ghoda Festival Here, and for their official website click here, On the official website, you can find current festival schedule. I visited festival on very first day and that too little early which helped me to click the art without disturbing crowd in matter of camera composition. It was great experience this time, since the art work they put up on show was incredible (Its still going on till 10th of feb). Every artwork delivering great message along with its artistic beauty and what appealed me is, we always say that Mumbaikars are the busiest one and they have no time other than their so called daily busy schedule but this can be proved completely wrong when you'll visit rampart row at Kala Ghoda. It is amazing to see people taking so much interest in such artistic events that you can actually point out, yes this is true Mumbaikar crowd. You will notice some turbans are moving across art stalls and at same time Pathanis and Burkha clad are keenly enjoying the beauty of every piece of Art, juggling with their kids in both the hands. While some of the north Indian brothers (excluded from Punjab to Kashmir) will be found clicking themselves along with art themes and of course with gorgeous international Atithi Devo Bhava, I always adore their this curiosity. moreover some Marathi strict parents pulling their kids towards their selection of art to see, (Tikade kaay baghtoys he bagh....wach jara... bagh kaay lihilay te...) Loved the art and event but these people and their diversity is the real glow which is adding glitter to city's charm.

(This was good one, in fact Golden artwork with Golden Message.)

Auto/Taxi Meter: Another thoughtful and scary (those who travel by Auto and Taxi will understand why it is scary) It is actually scary today to travel by Auto and Taxi the way they have raised their meter billing. very difficult. What is called a need is pretending like luxury to Common man)

 

This was another attraction for visitors, Vespa an italian word for Wasp

Horse in fact Horses. fun to watch. and all are made by cardboard / packaging material.

Kids attraction. they were yelling BHOOT, BHOOT. I liked this art since it was made by Electronic waste, Computer Motherboards, Chipboards, CDs, were used. Many Computer Mouse were used to make it's Teeth. some smoke was clouting out of it and that was making it look little scary, children were scared imagining it as a Ghost while elders were doubting over 'Short Circuit', due to emission of smoke.... and those who are sitting or standing or wandering very close to it, its their own form of adventure... Liked it ;)

Arre Ala re aala Mumbaicha Dabbewala: a True inspiration for management seekers. He is one of the reasons for Mumbai's non stop vital energy. Mumbai runs cuz he runs on Time (Aspect of time is very much important and he is master in it). very nice and artistic statue, you can see it is shown that he is actually carrying Mumbai over his head, and it is true in every sense. To make it in simple assertive statement. He is the guy who deliver home made tiffins to working class across all Mumbai and that too exact on time, and this has been considered as best example of Time Management.

These are the feet, on which Mumbai rely in matter of their daily Vital Energy.

Dabbewale ka Dabba....  This artistic Huge Tiffin is made of small tins and its crafted by Singapore International School Students. 

Big Strong Kala Bail at Kala Ghoda, Black Bull. it is so colorfully made up.

Dhindiraj Govind Phalke popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke. Its very difficult to talk about Mumbai without mentioning films, and he is the father of indian cinema. A Man who struggled and learned the film science and gave Indian Cinema its very first film in 1913 titled Raja Harishchandra.

100 years completed to Indian Cinema. cutouts of some of today's biggest stars.

 Moving Coin Box, another good art piece. Artist's theme was 'idea of make me rich'

 Another strong message on Save Girl Child and Stop Woman Abuse.

It was very interesting. Face was only visible through camera lens... for bare eyes it was like seeing through soda water bottle.... 

I liked it cuz in very artistic manner it is conveyed. Dont use mobile phones while Driving.

Funny one, 

This one I cant say funny cuz it is the truth they were showing, I couldnt capture entire story since the other part was at very height. This is miniature statue of Indian politician and they are saluting to the flag which was made of 100 Rs Note/Bill (Indian Currency)

 This kind of Graffiti is very much familiar in India

 Joshibuwa: Palmist

Latterns, in old films Ramukaka or main lead used to use it to find singing Ghost.

Bengals, still the unbeatable fashion.

 

Its reversal act: I clicked him he clicked me at same time.

I could see in her eyes that she wanted to get clicked, I took her permission and captured her smile covered with shyness and to my shock she was not bothered to check the outcome either. Her happiness was somewhere only in getting clicked irrespective of its result.

Some deep discussion of this all working business family.

 I liked this specially, cuz unexpectedly this man offered that pencil to the Boy, he was so happy, and I admit I failed to capture boy's expression but yet I loved their mute but deep loud expression of joy.

Rocksteady building of Elphinstone College.

 What a cute smile, liked her. Her name is Aziza and she is from Uzbekistan.

 

They are known as Nandi Bail. earlier in villages, their masters used to take them to the door to door and these Nandi was considered as forecaster or in simple term nandi used to answer one's query in yes or no by shaking his neck. nowadays this is also one of the lost eras of old age.  

Ready for Portrait?

 What for other children is Game or Toy to play, it is his tool for daily bread and butter.

 

 

Protectors taking some rest. How hectic it is to keep keen eye on crowd and restrict it from any mess.

Passageway of Elphinstone College

What is this? fate or failed/imbalanced system? how reverse it is, Boy has no excitement of this game while mother has to blow out bubbles to raise her kid. very unfortunate fact. 

Well, with closing note I would like to insist everyone to visit the festival, it will be held till 10th of Feb and open from 10 in the morning. This was one of the aspects of Kala Ghoda Fest. there is lot more to see, like heritage walk, Cinema, cultural events etc. If you have time and urge to see something that will sooth your week stretched stress then make it at Kala Ghoda festival this weekend.