PUKAR hosted a Jane’s Walk on May 1st, 2009 participating in the global initiative to rediscover the city neighborhoods by simply walking as suggested by renowned urbanist Jane Jacobs, in whose honour the walks are conducted. In its heyday, Girangaon was a major source for the city\’s economic and subsequently social and cultural ethos. The mill lands have now been sold to private companies with the result that thousands of people have lost their jobs. The Giranagon Walk will take people through the still existing chawls and local markets that continue to house and cater to mill workers and their families. Generations have seen Bharat Mata Theatre, Chivda Gulli, Mirchi Gulli, Shravan Yashwante Chawk, Bhoot Bangala and Ghodapdeo Temple evolve and serve the local communities.
“Changing face of Girangaon”
January 2009
A seminar ‘Changing face of Girangoan’ on the redevelopment process in the area was held at MD College in Lower Parel, Girangaon on December 21, 2008. Different groups and stakeholders shared a common platform to talk about the redevelopment process from their respective perspectives. This was an important and unique event as it saw representatives of mill workers, activists and builders share and contest views on changes occurring in the area. The seminar was attended by nearly 300 students of the college, most of whom are children of former mill workers and residents of Girangaon.
GIRANGAON Kal, Aaj aur Kal
7th November 2008
A multimedia exhibition was mounted at the prestigious Dr Bhau Daji Lad City Museum in Byculla from November 7 till December 6, 2008. This exhibition consisted of photographs from the Girangaon area in 6 different modules showcasing its festivals, mills, chawls, performing arts, people and the mill workers’ struggles. It also included the documentary made by the researchers, Girangaon: Kal, Aaj aur Kal. This exhibition received local and international attention, drawing concerns from citizens, activists and academics alike, leading to a more widespread awareness. 
In addition, this photo exhibition was taken to five different educational institutions in the city, viz. Ruparel, SIES, Chetna, Sophia and MD College. The exhibition then travelled to Delhi and was shown at the India International Centre. There is a plan to curate this exhibition and then take it to the International audience.
GIRANGAON FESTIVAL
1st and 2nd November 2008
The comprehensive research on Girangaon led the team to realize that Girangaon is replete with artists and accomplished performers of art forms fast-dying. Besides, the younger generation, including the Girangaon team is totally unaware of the rich heritage of Girangaon. This realization as well as a deep seated passion for and desire to preserve the rich heritage of Girangaon for posterity were the basis of the Girangaon Festival. 
With the help of many local artists whom the team had interviewed for their documentation, the Mythologies team organized a public festival over a week end in Nare Park Maidan, a place which hosted many of the mill workers’ protests in the past. The festival presented ten different art forms by 120 performing artists and with live music to a packed and receptive audience. The art forms presented were Bhajan, Naman, Jakhadi, Bharud, Dashavatar, Lawani, and Shahiri Powada. A documentary film was also produced to capture this festival, and the different art forms put on display.
“GIRANGAON OUT OF FOCUS”
18th and 20th January 2008
