{"id":47247,"date":"2025-10-31T14:35:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/31\/ncpa-presents-aamchi-mumbai-a-poetic-ode-to-the-city-through-gulzars-eyes\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:35:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:05:29","slug":"ncpa-presents-aamchi-mumbai-a-poetic-ode-to-the-city-through-gulzars-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/31\/ncpa-presents-aamchi-mumbai-a-poetic-ode-to-the-city-through-gulzars-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"NCPA Presents Aamchi Mumbai: A Poetic Ode to the City Through Gulzar\u2019s Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 31:<\/strong> The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, India\u2019s premier institution for the performing arts, proudly presents Aamchi Mumbai<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 an immersive evening that celebrates the soul of the city through the eyes of one of India\u2019s most distinguished poets and writers,\u00a0Gulzar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Curated and presented by eminent thespian Salim Arif<\/strong>, with\u00a0music composed by Amod Bhatt<\/strong>, the presentation features\u00a0Gulzar<\/strong>, alongside acclaimed singers\u00a0Vibhavari Apte-Joshi<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Hrishikesh Ranade<\/strong>, accompanied by a live ensemble of musicians.<\/p>\n

In a career spanning over five decades, Gulzar has given voice to the country\u2019s deepest emotions \u2014 as a filmmaker, lyricist, and poet writing in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, and through translations from Bangla. Since the time he arrived in (then) Bombay in the late 1950s, the Oscar-winning poet has looked at the city and its dwellers with a nuanced sensitivity and insight. Making a poignant comment on the relationship of a common, and not so common man with Mumbai, his poems cover several aspects of the ever-changing city life, revealing a perspective which bears the stamp of the master poet.<\/p>\n

Aamchi Mumbai<\/em>\u00a0is conceived and woven together by Salim Arif, a well-known writer and director. A blend of sounds, rhythms and images, the event is a vivacious collage of Gulzar\u2019s poems and insightful experiences about the mahanagar of Mumbai, and the life of people living on the edge in the bustling metropolis.<\/p>\n

The evening promises to make a definitive statement on this eclectic and dynamic city by one of its most accomplished and admired poets. The event takes off with Gulzar in conversation with Arif on how he has seen the city change over the last 60 years. This will be interspersed with a presentation of songs based on select poems of Gulzar set to music by Amod Bhatt and performed by two well-known singers, Vibhavari Apte-Joshi and Hrishikesh Ranade. In a rousing finale, the celebrated poet will himself recite a few poems creating a wholesome experience for the discerning audience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough Gulzar saab\u2019s verses, Mumbai emerges as more than a city \u2014 it becomes a living, breathing muse that holds a mirror to our own lives,<\/em>\u201d says\u00a0Dr. Suvarnalata Rao, Head \u2013 Indian Music, NCPA<\/strong>. \u201cWe are honoured to present this special production by one of the country\u2019s most revered artistes, and deeply grateful to our patrons whose unwavering support enables the NCPA to curate such meaningful cultural experiences.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt JSW, we believe that art and culture are integral to shaping an inclusive and an inspired society. Supporting Aamchi Mumbai \u2014 an ode to our own city through the timeless words of Gulzar saab \u2014 aligns perfectly with our endeavour to preserve and promote the country\u2019s rich cultural heritage through the celebration of Mumbai\u2019s enduring creative spirit<\/em>,\u201d\u00a0says Mrs. Sangita Jindal, Chairperson, JSW Foundation.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cOur association with the NCPA reflects our shared commitment to nurturing India\u2019s artistic heritage and bringing it closer to audiences across generations.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The NCPA gratefully acknowledges the generous support of its sponsors \u2014 JSW as Principal Sponsor, BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) as Associate Sponsor, and the Pirojsha Godrej Foundation for their continued encouragement. Their partnership plays a vital role in enabling the NCPA to bring audiences world-class programmes that celebrate India\u2019s artistic and cultural legacy. \u00a0www.ncpamumbai.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 31: The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, India\u2019s premier institution for the performing arts, proudly presents Aamchi Mumbai\u00a0\u2014 an immersive evening that celebrates the soul of the city through the eyes of one of India\u2019s most distinguished poets and writers,\u00a0Gulzar. Curated and presented by eminent thespian Salim Arif,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47248,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[640],"class_list":["post-47247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47247"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47247\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinkcitynow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}