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Mythology experts to talk about myths shaping Mumbai's culture at this event
Updated On: 22 April, 2024 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble
A talk by two mythology experts will bring to the fore myths that shape Mumbai’s culture
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The Mumbadevi temple. Pic courtesy/Wikimedia Commons
Mumbai thrives on stories. For every age-old legend whispered to lull a child to sleep, a fresh one is written by those burning the midnight oil. But amidst this abundance of stories, have we forgotten the ones that define us and the city we live in along the way? Mythology experts Utkarsh Patel and Arundhuti Dasgupta delve into the myths and folktales that have moulded both the city and its inhabitants in a detailed talk titled Myths and Folktales of the Metropolis.
The term myth is synonymous with a simplified pathway to understanding religion, gods, and epics for a majority of us. Patel agrees that they are indeed sacred, but for different reasons. “There are some misconceptions around myths, for instance they must be looked at through the lens of religion and that they are largely fictional. A myth, in fact, is a story of a culture and how it came into being that has been handed down to newer generations with utmost care. And by virtue of that, they become sacred,” he shares.
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