Fragrance Walk and the Botany of Witchcraft
Sun, 25 Oct
|The Nest, Malabar Hill
This curated route explores human relationship to magic through lens of botany. Alongside stopping to smell flowers & leaves.
Time & Location
25 Oct 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Nest, Malabar Hill, Simla Nagar, Malabar Hill, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400026, India
About the event
This walk is an observation of Homo sapien's relationship to magic through the lens of botany — and how we use it to engage and alter our sub-conscious. We look at the plants and trees associated with spells, prophecies, conjuring, and how they’re used to manipulate minds and destiny — and the psychology of meaning.
These walks are one of many designed to erase tree blindness and introduce Mumbai's tree diversity.
ABOUT ME
My name is Abhishek Khan. I am a research based artist, designer, and storyteller under the pen name: Hand Jobs Inc. As a designer I have designed the brand identity for General Items
I started Lalbagh.info website as a free public archive of Lal Bagh, BLR flowers. The website now hosts Flower Finder, and self-guided Fragrance Walk.
You can also subscribe to my Flower Calendar via Google Calendar here.
This is my botanical storytelling project and has been featured in
I have conducted walks in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Vancouver. I have researched, written and performed scripts like
- Fragrance Walk & the Botany of Alcohol
- Fragrance Walk & the Botany of Psychedelics
- Fragrance Walk & the Botany of Lovemaking
- Mafia of House Plants
About The Nest
The Nest is a park hiding inside of a secret pathway inside Malabar Hill. The route begins from John Connon school and goes down a abyrinth ton reveal a multi storey park with several eclectic botanicals.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Please arrive by 8:25 am
- Garden has parking at Gate 3, please arrive earlier for parking and walking to gate from parking lot.
Suggested Carry Materials
- Refillable Water Bottle (no single use plastic)
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Handkerchief
- Small Basket to collect flowers/ botanicals (optional)
- Snack + Coffee (optional)
- If you happen to be late, WhatsApp me for live location. No calls, as I would be amidst a very dramatic tale.
REFUND POLICY
No refunds. Unused tickets can be used for a future walk or transfered to a friend. Transfer to enemies not allowed.
Tickets
General Admission
Event begins from Gate 2. Message me on whatsapp 9768759122 or Instagram @mumbai.vann only. No fax or letters allowed.
₹850.00
+₹21.25 ticket service fee
Foreign Nationals
Event begins from Gate 2. Message me on whatsapp 9768759122 or Instagram @mumbai.vann only. No fax or letters allowed.
₹3,000.00
+₹75.00 ticket service fee
Students
Students with valid college ID. Event begins from Gate 2. Message me on whatsapp 9768759122 or Instagram @mumbai.vann only. No fax or letters allowed.
₹+Ticket service fee
Total
₹0.00