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Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 Kicks Off! Here’s All You Can Experience At Their Silver Jubilee Edition

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Mumbai: The much-awaited Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF) is back for its 25th edition, transforming Mumbai into a vibrant hub of culture and creativity. From January 25 to February 2, 2025, the festival will bring together artists, performers, and audiences in a grand celebration of artistic diversity and heritage.

With the theme ‘Silver’, this year promises a dazzling lineup of events, performances, and installations. “For 25 years, KGAF has brought out the best of Mumbai’s creative spirit, giving all kinds of artists and art forms the platform and freedom to express, engage and inspire,” said Festival Director Brinda Miller.

An unparalleled lineup of events

This year’s festival will feature over 300 programs across 15 categories, hosted at more than 25 venues. From visual arts to theatre, literature, music, dance, and even stand-up comedy, there’s something for everyone. The district will come alive with heritage walks, children’s activities, food events, and much more.

The opening event, Silver Sitaare Fusion, will be a spectacular showcase of 25 distinct dance styles, performed by 55 celebrated artists. Additionally, renowned composer Shantanu Moitra will unveil the KGAF Anthem, marking a special tribute to the festival’s incredible journey.

What are the highlights of the 2025 Edition?

Art lovers can expect a plethora of unforgettable experiences this year:

Literature Enthusiasts: Dive into thought-provoking sessions featuring Devdutt Pattanaik, Gurcharan Das, and Jerry Pinto. Topics will range from mythology to modern queer narratives.

Culinary Delights: Foodies will love the Chefs of Kala Ghoda series, showcasing creative culinary experiences.

Dance and Theatre: Be mesmerized by performances from Aditi Mangaldas, Padmashri Narthaki Nataraj, and Prachee Shah Pandya, or enjoy plays by legends like Makarand Deshpande, Juhi Babbar, and Aakarsh Khurana.

Tributes: A special screening of The Hundred-Foot Journey will honor Om Puri, followed by a conversation with his family and friends.

Interactive Fun: Join a lively session of Kvizzing with the Comedians, featuring Shreeja Chaturvedi and Kumar Varun.

The festival will be hosted across iconic venues like the David Sassoon Library, Elphinstone College, Asiatic Library Steps, and Afghan Church, to name a few. Entry to the festival is free, but registration is required through Paytm Insider.

25 years of art and creativity

Launched in 1999 by the Kala Ghoda Association, KGAF has grown from a local street arts initiative to Asia’s largest multicultural festival. The funds raised each year contribute to the restoration of heritage sites in Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda district.

Bringing together heritage, contemporary art, and a global audience, the festival stands as a testament to Mumbai’s artistic pulse. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a heritage lover, or simply curious, the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2025 offers an unforgettable experience.

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Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

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Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X

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Maharashtra Marathi Hindi Controversy: Strict action will be taken against those who take law into their hands: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has made it clear on the Hindi-Marathi language dispute that linguistic discrimination and violence cannot be tolerated. If anyone instigates violence in the name of Marathi language or takes the law into his own hands, strict action will be taken against him because it is the government’s responsibility to maintain law and order. He said that in the Mira Road Hindi Marathi violence case, the police have registered a case and taken action.

A committee has been formed in the matter of Marathi and Hindi language. Whatever is better for the students on its recommendation, the government will implement it. No decision has been taken under anyone’s pressure. He said that the recommendation for Hindi language was made during the Maha Vikas Aghadi rule itself, but now these same people are opposing it. The public knows everything.

He said that in this election, BJP has got 51 percent Marathi votes. Violence and discrimination in the name of language cannot be tolerated. Marathi is a source of pride for us, but we do not oppose Hindi. What will happen if a Marathi businessman in another state is asked to speak his language? In Assam, he was asked to speak Assamese. He said that strict action will be taken against those who break the law.

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Case registered for burning copy of Hindi Marathi dispute order

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Mumbai: Mumbai Police has registered a case against 200 to 300 activists including Deepak Pawar, Santosh Shinde, Santosh Kharat, Shashi Pawar, Yoginder Salulkar, Santosh Veer for protesting without permission, violating prohibitory orders and Police Act in the case of burning copy of order making Hindi language compulsory. The accused have been booked under Section 189(2), 190,223, Maharashtra Police Act at Azad Maidan Police Station. The case has been registered on the complaint of complainant Santosh Suraj Dhundiram Khot, 32 years.

According to the details, on June 29, between 2 and 3:30 pm, a copy of the government order against making Hindi i.e. third language compulsory in primary education was burnt without permission on BMC Road adjacent to Marathi Patkar Singh and the government order was violated. The accused had not taken any permission for this demonstration and had violated the prohibitory orders, following which a case has been registered against them, confirmed Mumbai Police. The case has been registered after recording the statement of the complainant.

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