The 60th anniversary celebration of the renowned Chemould Art Galleries at Fort, south Mumbai, in honour of founder and gallerist the late Kekoo Gandhy, on December 23 evening acted as springboard for a cleanliness drive immediately outside several art galleries in the city. Incidentally, Gandhy was a passionate advocate for cleanliness. Kunti Oza founder chairperson, Clean Mumbai Foundation (CMF), said, “Kekoo was a Bandra resident and I remember he used to be very upset to see the mounds of garbage at Bandra East. In 2008, Kekoo had approached CMF to initiate action to clean up this area just next to the railway tracks, a favourite spot for slum dwellers to deposit garbage. The proactive art connoisseur, along with the Rotary Club of Mumbai and CMF did a month-long project to clean up the garbage with the combined efforts of the BMC, railways, Rotaractors and the CMF.”

Kunti Oza with Kekoo Gandhy