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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks ago

Ancient art on wheels: how Mumbai's leading museum is sending miniature exhibitions by bus into the Indian countryside

The CSMVS has retrofitted three antiquated public buses as mobile mini-museums, plying historiography on the chaotic highways of the world's most populous country. The objective, according to the CSMVS curators, is to engage citizens in an evolving understanding of history that reflects contemporary values.
History
Travel
fromwww.thelocal.com
1 month ago

SAS to launch its first direct flights between Scandinavia and India in 17 years

SAS to launch year-round flights between Copenhagen and Mumbai in June 2026, returning to India after 17 years.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Air India Heathrow flight chaos as seven people taken ill mid-air

Seven people fell ill on an Air India flight from Heathrow to Mumbai due to slow decompression.
Online Community Development
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

The new creative neighbourhoods in Mumbai are preserving cultural heritage, while trying to avoid gentrification

Mumbai's redevelopment poses risks to cultural heritage, but there are creative initiatives aimed at community engagement and historical preservation.
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Independent films
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Nutty, Colorful, and Moving Sister Midnight Is Well Worth Seeing

Karan Kandhari's 'Sister Midnight' offers an imaginative portrayal of a young woman's frustrations in Mumbai, marked by character-driven narrative shifts.
Independent films
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Nutty, Colorful, and Moving Sister Midnight Is Well Worth Seeing

Karan Kandhari's 'Sister Midnight' offers an imaginative portrayal of a young woman's frustrations in Mumbai, marked by character-driven narrative shifts.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Your chance to stare down a god: inside the British Museum's mesmerising look at Indian religions

It's the eyes that stay with you... As Sushma Jansari explains, it's not surprising that the eyes have it. Making direct eye contact, getting a glimpse (or darshan) of the divine, is the whole point.
Arts
Silicon Valley food
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

The dabbawala' network: A near-failsafe food delivery system that has been feeding Mumbai for a century

Dabbawalas in Mumbai have been reliably delivering homemade lunches for over 130 years, ensuring exceptional service with a very low error rate.
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fromCN Traveller
4 months ago

A tour of Mumbai's best comfort food with Dishoom's founders

Dishoom restaurants evoke nostalgia for Mumbai's culture and heritage, blending aesthetics with history through culinary storytelling.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

A new show in Berkeley explores Mumbai's poor tenement housing

Mumbai's chawls, relics of colonialism, reflect the struggles of the urban poor who worked for the East India Company. These tenements highlight the stark class divide.
Miscellaneous
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Women are made to feel as if they're against each other': the hit Indian film that challenges the patriarchy

Mumbai's essence lies in its people, not its architecture or history, embodying a dynamic, ever-evolving landscape.
Kapadia’s film explores deep personal stories against Mumbai's vibrant backdrop, showcasing the challenges independent filmmakers face.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 months ago

Indians celebrate elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, remover of obstacles

Devotees celebrate Ganesha's birth during Ganesh Chaturthi, culminating in immersing idols in water while whispering their wishes to the deity.
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