Last week, this columnist entered into old familiar territory (read: heritage walks). As part of pan India celebrations initiated by Goa Heritage Action Group’s (GHAG) to commemorate International Heritage Week, they had planned a cool initiative inviting individuals, including yours truly, and platforms dedicated to the cause of heritage awareness to plan walks and trails in their respective towns and cities across the country. We took a motley crew of willing accomplices on a Sunday morning for a trail to showcase the jewels around Horniman Circle.

By the time we had arrived at the famous steps of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai, there were many other groups (unrelated to the Heritage Week platform) who were up and about, offering participants a slice of the city. Barely a few kilometres away, facing the Oval Maidan, we learnt later that another platform was highlighting the marvels of the Art Deco ensemble. And we heard from friends that while all this unfurled, there was an event for schoolkids at the Kitabkhana bookstore as well as a music session at Cooperage Bandstand. Over social media posts, we also discovered that other platforms held walks and events to commemorate the week.