Four activities to enjoy in Mumbai this week

Hitting the right chordsDelve into a world of Hindustani and Carnatic music where the rhythms bond with bass strings and keys from traditional Brazilian African and American music Sanjay Divecha will strum along on his guitar and transport you into a musical medley of culturesgtgtgtWHEN September 14 7 PMWHERE The Royal Opera House Charni RoadPRICE Rs 300 onwardsTO BOOK insiderinItrsquos litThe studentled Multi Storied lit fest is hosting its first edition on September 16 The lineup includes stellar writers and authors such as Shabnam Minwalla Jerry Pinto and Anand Neelakantan Pinto will open the festival with a compelling story on what his journey has been as a writer while Minwalla will dive into the fascinating world of her book Zen As for keynote speaker Neelakantanrsquos address lovers of Indian mythology are in for a treat Multi Storied has been curated by Class XII student Navya Banga and is specially for young adultsmdashwith a panel discussion with firsttime YA authors moderated by Banga herself It also features our own midday Features Editor Fiona Fernandez presenting a quiz that will test how well you know Mumbairsquos history and heritage Itrsquos truly a lit fest pun intendedgtgtgtWHEN September 16 1030 AM to 5 PMWHERE Seva Sandan GamdeviRSVP multistoriedlitfest InstagramMeet a person with a skill you can useBhoomi Dubal 24 Designer and artistgtgtgtAVAILABLE FOR Ganesh idol makingCHARGES Rs 999 onwardsCONTACT 8850868045When you create an idol by yourself you can add your own personalised touchrdquo says Bhoomi Dubal a designer at WeLearn studio ldquoWhen you purchase idols from outside you get readymade POP models which donrsquot really allow you to use your creativityrdquo Dubal has been teaching people to make murtis for the past five years now and recently opened her own art studio based in AndherildquoCreating an idol allows you to give it shape and form from your own hands and thoughtsrdquo She says learning to make a murti on your own without even using a mold is an experience that adds to the value of the festival The process is completely ecofriendly and she also teaches participants how to paint the murti with natural paints of course Participants need to sign up for the studiorsquos classes at least two days in advanceRECOMMENDED BY Ishita Bhatt homemaker ldquoI went to WeLearnrsquos Ganpatimaking workshop and absolutely loved it I made an ecofriendly Ganesha out of clay and added my own personal touch with a mukut and a modak that made it stand out I learned a lot and would definitely recommend it for allrdquo