The evolution of Mumbai often leaves its residents confused about the nature of the city. Yet, each rock displaced and each building constructed is part of a process built over time. This process, in fact, dates back to thousands and even millions of years, explain Local Gyan co-founders Rajesh Krishnan and Sonam Ambe. The duo will team up with the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) tomorrow to host Land Clues, an interactive workshop introducing children to the natural and geological history of the city’s formation using tactile means. 

“Through centralisation and standardisation of education, children only learn concepts through books. We firmly believe that lessons should be experiential,” shares Ambe. To that end, they have previously hosted a workshop on waterways in the city at the museum. “Often times adults, let alone children, can hardly name five rivers in Mumbai. The increased digitisation has added to an inward-looking generation,” she says.