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February - April 2023

MUMBAI

BREATHTAKING

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ComplexCity travels across spaces in Mumbai, from bastis (informal settlements) to college classrooms, amphitheatres to auditoriums. The festival brings together people from all walks of life for open-hearted conversations and reflections, to work towards sustainable city futures. ComplexCity is initiated by the non-profit Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA).

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CURATED WALKS

Two curated walks are organised via the festival, to showcase narratives of the city through the voices of young leaders. In the basti (informal settlement) of Ambujwadi, Malad, members of the youth collective Malvani Yuva Parishad showcase housing and identity journeys, whereas in the rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) colony of Lallubhai Compound, Mankhurd, children’s collective Bal Adhikar Sangharsh Sangathan members share stories of growing up in the city and leading change. Sign up for upcoming walks here. 

PERFORMANCES

THEATRE : BAATON MEIN

Youth in the city from diverse backgrounds present one-act plays, developed and conceptualised by them, depicting slices of life in the city. Baaton Mein presents life in all its nuances, especially from the lens of young people in the city. It shares moments from their relationships with parents, friends, partners, and more! 

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Agenda

11 February

Curated Walk (Lallubhai Compound)

Given Mumbai’s development trajectory, there has often been large-scale displacement, especially of Mumbai’s slum residents, to rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) colonies. Our walk in the R&R colony of Lallubhai Compound, looks at how young lives growing up in these spaces have been impacted—from access to education, play, children’s collective resistance, and much more.

Where: Buddha Vihar, Lallubhai Compound, Mankhurd

Time: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

 

Walk in Lallubhai Compound, Mankhurd

12 February

Curated Walk (Ambujwadi)

‘Tadipar’ invokes a criminalized identity. People in Ambujwadi have struggled to discard this discrimination for decades, and our walk (led by people from the community and YUVA staff) showcases housing and identity journeys to overcome stigma and assert people’s rights and identity in the city.

Where: YUVA HFC, Malad

Time: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

 

11 March

Photography Workshop

Keen to learn how you can better tell stories through photos?

Join the SimplifEye ComplexCity workshop, led by renowned urban photographer Gopal MS.

Where: YUVA Centre, Kharghar

Time: 2 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.

 

18 March

Curated Walk (Lallubhai Compound)

Our walk in the R&R colony of Lallubhai Compound, looks at how young lives growing up in these spaces have been impacted—from access to education, play, children’s collective resistance, and much more.

Where: Buddha Vihar, Lallubhai Compound, Mankhurd

Time: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

19 March

Curated Walk (Ambujwadi)

‘Tadipar’ invokes a criminalized identity. People in Ambujwadi have struggled to discard this discrimination for decades, and our walk (led by people from the community and YUVA staff) showcases housing and identity journeys to overcome stigma and assert people’s rights and identity in the city.

Where: YUVA HFC, Ambujwadi, Malad
Time: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

19 March

Baaton Mein: Theatre Performance

One-act plays by youth, developed and conceptualised by them, depicting slices of life in the city.

Where: Jogeshwari

Time: 5 p.m. onwards

 

26 March

Making Mumbai: Youth Convention

Join Mumbai's youth as they engage with one another and co-create strategies on identity, governance and climate justice for the upcoming year!

Where: Maharashtra Nature Park, Dharavi

Time: 9 am onwards

2 April

Youth Competitions and Cultural Event

Participate in debate, poster making and poetry competitions, and win exciting prizes. Each competition focuses on helping youth exercise their skill and learn more about their city as they do so!

Where: Maharashtra Nature Park, Dharavi

Time: 9:30 a.m. onwards

 

8 April

Curated Walk (Lallubhai Compound)

Our walk in the R&R colony of Lallubhai Compound, looks at how young lives growing up in these spaces have been impacted—from access to education, play, children’s collective resistance, and much more.

Where: Buddha Vihar, Lallubhai Compound, Mankhurd

Time: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

9 April

Curated Walk (Ambujwadi)

‘Tadipar’ invokes a criminalized identity. People in Ambujwadi have struggled to discard this discrimination for decades, and our walk (led by people from the community and YUVA staff) showcases housing and identity journeys to overcome stigma and assert people’s rights and identity in the city.

Where: YUVA HFC, Ambujwadi, Malad

Time: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

29 April

Street Play Competition

Participate in ComplexCity's street play competition. Youth groups from across the city need to present a play on पर्यावरण और हमारी पहचान

Where: Maharashtra Nature Park, Dharavi

Time: 10 a.m. onwards

 

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