Attend this two-day event in Vikhroli to learn more about sustainability

There is much abuzz amidst the serene oasis of Pirojshanagar in Vikhroli The annual event of Godrej Design Lab Conscious Collective returns this week with the new theme of Bridging Horizons Nyrika Holkar executive director Godrej Enterprises Group states ldquoWhen curating the sessions and experiences for Conscious Collective we focused on key facets that align with our overarching mission of fostering a more sustainable future The idea of building a community is for everyone to come together to find solutions that can address the pressing needs of a warming planetrdquoOn December 14 and 15 10 am onwardsAt Godrej and Boyce Pirojshanagar Vikhroli EastLog on to insidercomINSTALLATIONSLeather talesThis installation titled Luminous Lore will bring together the ancient art of leather used for Tholu Bommalata and ancient shadow puppet theatre in the Deccan with the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast to create a perpetual play of lightON December 14 and 15Also Read From food to sports Explore these unique events in Mumbai this weekendOf green spacesThis spatial experience created by the Design Village will bring to visual reality the slow degradation of soil life and the ecosystem in the absence of Mumbairsquos mangrovesON December 14 and 15An example of the terra cotta installation Pics CourtesyGodrej Design LabTerracool itDespite temperatures being on the lower side of late this biocoolant installation Coral highlights the innovative concept of using material such as terra cotta and moss to reduce ambient temperaturesON December 14 and 15Deep in the wellsThe traditional baoris come alive in this installation The Baori Cube a multisensorial installation that will serve as a catalyst by triggering sense sight and soundON December 14 and 15TALKSSaving the mangrovesLearn the role and advantage of the cityrsquos sentinel greens mdash mangroves mdash in this conversation featuring Anne Guerry lead scientist Stanford University Lubaina Rangwala WRI India Suresh Babu WWF India Dr Ramasubramanian MS Swaminathan Research Foundation among othersON December 14 1145 am to 1245 pmVikas DilawariFor a healthy balanceConservation architect Vikas Dilawari joins urban designer and architect Oormi Kapadia and Avid Learning CEO Asad Lalljee in a conversation about uniting heritage conservation with urban growthON December 14 2 pm to 245 pmKen YeangNatural inspirationMalaysian ecologist and architect Ken Yeang will delve into the need to tap into existing ecosystems to design sustainable urban infrastructure for the futureON December 15 2 pm to 245 pmBringing design to realityWith the city prone to climatic changes architects Dr Kaiwan Mehta Veerendra Wakhloo and Chitra Vishwanath discuss the need to translate passive design concepts to urban realityON December 15 1145 am to 1230 pmPutting theory to practiceArchitects and educators Rohan Shivkumar Vinu Daniel and Monish Siripurapu join Henry Skupniewicz of Godrej Design Lab on bridging the gap between practical and theoretical design for sustainability in a world driven by AI technologyON December 15 6 pm to 645 pmKIDSWalk in the wildStep into the green haven hidden in Pirojshanagar with naturalist Sunjoy Monga and experience its hidden ecosystemON December 14 10 am to 11 amA child works at a city planBee the changeThe Punebased wastemining chain Advanced Nature will educate children on the process of pollination and its crucial role in our ecosystem using simple and fun exercises and recycled plastic bottles and bamboo sticksON December 14 1030 am to 1130 amLittle citizensLet your little ones free up their imagination at this workshop designing cities with forests mangroves and residences on mock landscapesON December 14 and 15 10 am to 7 pmEXPERIENCESHooked by the GhatsJoin author and visual storyteller Svabhu Kohli artistmusician Aaron Myles Pereira showcase the immersive installation of the Western Ghats through 15 endemic plant speciesON December 14 and 15 11 am to 4 pmMusic from the wildThe group of sociallyconscious rappers from Swadesi bring their unique sounds and stories from the Warli experience to the foreON December 14 1 pm to 2 pmRunning wildJoin authors Lavanya Karthik and Shabnam Minwalla as they bring to life a tale of three lakes with an army of ants a chorus of frogs and a mantis ballet to bootON December 15 12 pm to 1 pmWORKSHOPSTaste the chocolateIf you want something for your taste buds walk in to learn about the art of chocolate making and the ecosystem that leads to its delicaciesON December 14 1130 am to 1230 amExperience the pastIf you are in need of a digital detox sign up for this sustainability workshop that brings back the 17th century art of making handcrafted paper using waste and cotton rags ON December 15 11 am to 1 pmWowed by Warli artArtist Dinesh Barap will introduce participants to the traditional techniques indigeneous motifs and artistic heritage of the Warli community Baraprsquos use of natural colours and materials adds to the experienceON December 15 4 pm