In the Dappled Light, A Tree Walk led by Sananda Mukhopadhyaya is an introduction to commonly seen trees in the city, interspersed with excerpts from literature. This edition of the walk will take inspiration from Swati Chandak Sharma's botanical meditations of flowers in the town. The tree walk will be followed by a walkthrough of the exhibition - In The Dappled Light: Seeking Nature in Art, Science, and the Spirit at Sarmaya Arts Foundation on view until 4th May 2025.
Sananda Mukhopadhyaya is a theatre maker and arts-based educator. Having grown up with biologist parents she developed a kinship with the natural world, especially Trees. Through her tree walk titled she aims to make people more aware of the trees they share this island with and hopes this knowledge brings a spark of joy and wonder to their daily Mumbai lives.
Meeting point: The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution, 31, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Mumbai – 400001
Illustration: (Lagerstroemia Reginae) Flowers of the Bombay Presidency, 1884, Mary Elizabeth Butt and William Butt, Hardcover Folio with 202 watercolour paintings, © Sarmaya Arts Foundation (2019.25.1)
Address : 31, Hazarimal Somani Rd, Azad Maidan, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India