Nupur Zankar Academy Of Performing Arts Research Centre

The Nupur Zankar Academy is right here in Kandivali East, specifically at the Samaj Kal centre. It is a place where we get into performing arts and research. Mostly, the days are full of music and people coming in to learn or look into things. The building itself is pretty familiar to everyone around here. It isn't a fancy new glass tower, just a solid place where the work happens. Sometimes it gets a bit loud with the practice sessions going on, but that’s just how it is. We spend a lot of time looking at old traditions and trying to figure out how they fit into what we do now. It’s not just about dancing or playing instruments; there is a lot of reading and writing involved too because of the research side. The neighborhood is usually busy, so there’s always noise from the street coming through the windows. We’ve been at this address for a while, and the locals know where to find us if they want to talk about the arts. It’s a bit crowded inside sometimes with all the instruments and papers lying around, but we manage. You’ll see people of all ages dropping by throughout the week. We don't really do the whole corporate thing. It’s more about the actual practice and staying busy with the projects we have going on at the moment. Kandivali East has its own rhythm, and we are just a part of that daily life here at the centre.