By EuAsiaNews
Brussels : An interactive exhibition, ‘Bombay Star’, introducing the Indian megacity of Mumbai to children and adults alike is on at the Tropenmuseum at Amsterdam.
Guided by museum staff, many of them Indian, children and adults learn about wide-ranging aspects of life in Mumbai formerly called Bombay.
The city comes to life through stories, objects, dance, music, tastes and smells.
Themes highlighted in the exhibition are the contrast between the rich and poor, child labour, family values, a city bursting at the seams, and Bollywood, India’s popular film industry.
In an experience lasting one and a half hours, the Bombay tour at Tropenmuseum Junior plunges its visitors into the life of the Indian metropolis, so rich in contrasts.
In this city of about 17 million inhabitants, the super rich living alongside the poorest of the poor, each has a different story to tell – stories of resilience, of hope, aspirations, successes and disappointments.
The municipality of Amsterdam, the Dutch ministries of culture and foreign affairs and some other foundations, have joined hands to organise this exhibition which opened on Saturday 23 February and runs till 2 March.
The Tropenmuseum of Amsterdam is one of Europe’s leading ethnographic museums. It promotes learning about other cultures and encourages interaction through thousands of objects displayed in temporary and permanent exhibitions.