Mumbai | 23.02.2020 | 12:00 pm ~ 03:00 pm

Lin Baba's Colaba, Shantaram Tour: A Convict’s Bombay

About the walk

This event is ticketed. 

 

Shantaram is one of the premier novels to be read by all, every reader describes it as an experience that brings the city of Mumbai to you within its pages. As a background, this novel depicts a tale based on the life of the author Gregory David Roberts. Roberts is Australia's most wanted man in the 1980’s after he escaped from prison and found refuge in the bustling streets of Bombay. He would later  live in slums under the name Linbaba and join the mafia. 

 

Eternally treading the tightrope of fact and fiction, this is a tale of grit, determination and most of all, a love letter to the city. This walk will take you through the novel as well as help you understand the historical significance and beauty of the city. The walk not only traces the trajectory of the novel through Colaba but also discusses how popular fiction lends itself to the city and vice versa. The idea is to revisit Colaba - its histories & stories and to reconstruct events from Shantaram that unfurl in this area amidst baubles, the un-Shantaram McDonalds, 30 minutes chairs at Cafe Leopold and imagine being jailed at Colaba Police Station a'la Lin, think 'headache green' of India Guest House, learn about Bombay Mafia of the time and let your stomach 'flip' at Sassoon Dock.

 

Come join us on this journey as we rediscover Aamchi Mumbai!

 

Meeting Time
12:00 pm
Event Date
Event Time
12:00 pm ~ 03:00 pm

In Partnership With

The Readers' Tribe
Beyond Bombay

About the walk

This event is ticketed. 

 

Shantaram is one of the premier novels to be read by all, every reader describes it as an experience that brings the city of Mumbai to you within its pages. As a background, this novel depicts a tale based on the life of the author Gregory David Roberts. Roberts is Australia's most wanted man in the 1980’s after he escaped from prison and found refuge in the bustling streets of Bombay. He would later  live in slums under the name Linbaba and join the mafia. 

 

Eternally treading the tightrope of fact and fiction, this is a tale of grit, determination and most of all, a love letter to the city. This walk will take you through the novel as well as help you understand the historical significance and beauty of the city. The walk not only traces the trajectory of the novel through Colaba but also discusses how popular fiction lends itself to the city and vice versa. The idea is to revisit Colaba - its histories & stories and to reconstruct events from Shantaram that unfurl in this area amidst baubles, the un-Shantaram McDonalds, 30 minutes chairs at Cafe Leopold and imagine being jailed at Colaba Police Station a'la Lin, think 'headache green' of India Guest House, learn about Bombay Mafia of the time and let your stomach 'flip' at Sassoon Dock.

 

Come join us on this journey as we rediscover Aamchi Mumbai!

 

Led By

Shriti Tyagi

Meeting Time

12:00 PM

Meeting point

Regal Cinema, Colaba

Disclaimer

The information & views presented by walk leaders and individual speakers are based on personal perspectives and points of view and do not necessarily represent views, opinions and official policies of Sahapedia.

Sahapedia reserves the right to cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be informed accordingly.

Maintaining safety during our events is our main priority. We have implemented several social distancing and safety measures to limit physical interactions between all attendees at the walk. Sahapedia/ India Heritage Walks is not responsible for any illnesses developing due to participation in physical events. 

 

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