Fragrance Walk and the Origin of Indian Scripts
Sat, 10 Oct
|Maharashtra Nature Park
Through trees we trace the transition from oral to written history and the origin of Indian literature — the politics of who held the pen, and the impact of their words today. Along the walk we stop and sample fragrances from flowers & leaves.
Time & Location
10 Oct 2026, 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Maharashtra Nature Park, Sion Bandra Link Road, Dharavi, opp. Bus Depot, Mahim Nature Park, Dharavi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400017, India
About the event
This curated route introduces the trees that have played a role in shaping Indian scripts. Trees like Palmyra Palm, Himalayan Birch, and more have given us paper and shaped alphabets of our most commonly used written languages of today. This walk looks at the botanicals that helped move our storytelling from one that we consumed through our ears to one that we now consume through eyes. Through these trees we wrote literature, shaped society, and multiplied this thing called taxes.
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.
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 Witchcraft
Fragrance Walk & the Botany of Prophecies
Fragrance Walk & the Botany of Indian Literature
Fragrance Walk & the Botany of Opium Trade
Fragrance Walk & the Botany of Lovemaking
Mafia of House Plants
About Maharashtra Nature Park
Maharashtra Nature Park is an example of Mumbai's ability to recognise and preserve its green spaces. This lush green forest garden is embedded between Bandra and Dharavi — featuring a full canopy cover on the trail making it one of the coolest spots in the city. The garden has been converted from a dumping ground into a biodiversity hotspot for Mumbai. Several native trees occupy this space and hold space for multiple species here.
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.