Born in 1867, Mahadev Vishwanath Dhurandhar was one of the country's most prolific painters; chronicling life in the 20th century Bombay — long before it became Instagram's function to do so. Besides, being strapped for time is the new normal, leaving little space for observation. At a free workshop this Saturday, artist Sameer Kulavoor will take participants through an exercise in observation, at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), where the exhibition MV Dhurandhar: The Romantic Realist is on view.

First, attendees will be taken for a guided walkthrough of the ongoing exhibition, accompanied by the curators. Then, Kulavoor, who is the founder of Bombay Duck Designs, an independent design studio, will share a 15-minute presentation of his work that ranges from art prints to zines. He will proceed with the workshop that ties in with Dhurandhar's art practice.