Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is one event that most people in Bombay look forward to. The festival was on from the 7th to the 15th of February. The festival had gallery and pavement exhibitions, workshops, Dance performances, literary events, theatre shows, film screenings, music concerts and much more. There were artists from all over the country who contributed to the talent that was showcased. It drew a huge crowd everyday with people from all over the city and also the world. It was a major attraction for the tourists as well. There were people of all ages and some even brought along their canine family members. It was one big party where everyone was shuttling from one place to another and trying to pack in as much as possible into their schedule.

It was my first time at the festival and those few days were the most fun filled days of my time in Bombay so far. I attended a few shows as it was held mostly on weekdays. The weekend potters market was one of the many things that caught my attention. I also had the chance to see some amazing photographs by David Desouza.

There were a number of NGO stalls that were selling various items and Comet Media participated as well. We put up a stall for the last four days of the festival. Comet had a lot to offer with a wide range of fabulous books and hand made toys from around the country. The toys come from the rural areas of the country and are made by men and women in villages. The toys are not only beautifully made and a lot of fun but each one has some educational value. There are toys to develop the child's muscles, coordination and movement. Apart from the physical development there are toys related to counting and mathematics and some of the toys are just plain fun. There were a number of books as well, from story books to educational books to books related to art and craft and much more.

I had a fabulous four days. I not only got a chance to spend some time with my colleagues outside office but also got to interact with the excited customers that visited our stall. We were always busy either selling something or entertaining not only children but their parents as well. By the end of it we were all exhausted but had enough energy to share some personal jokes about some people we came across and of course treat ourselves to all the delicious food around.