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FINDING ART IN THE MUNDANE

- Prashasti Jain

Functioning since 1875 and arranged off Cuffe Parade in South Mumbai, Sassoon Docks is one of

the most established docks in Mumbai and the only one open to the general population. The 142-

year-old dock is likewise one of the biggest fish showcases in the city.

There were times it lounged in its brilliance - being the primary business wet dock in India and
building up the cotton exchange. It assumed the prime role in urging the Bombay Administration to
advance the development of the biggest Sovereign's Dock amid the beginning of the modern setup
in the city. Be that as it may, for a very long time, the docks remained an overlooked space of
Mumbai, just home to the local Kolis, living in the universe they made for themselves.

To restore the notable legacy of the 142-year-old docks, St+art India, along with with Asian Paints,
decided to give a makeover to the home and lives of the Kolis at Sassoon Docks. This idea was
executed through the numerous works of art of more than 30 craftsmen around the globe.

Equipped with my camera and notebook, I sat tight enthusiastically waiting for my turn to enter. To
state that the sight was breathtaking, as I kept investigating the docks for more than 3 hours, would
be a modest representation of the truth.

The primary installation consists
of immense nylon nets, a
wellspring of work for the
fisherfolks, suspended from the
roof, bearing free-streaming
words that summon the feeling
of smell. From the smell of your
mother's cooking to the nostalgic
aroma of your old house. From
the sharp smell of Iodex to the
stinking district waste container,