Sabki Harkat Sabki Harkat

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The Corona crisis and subsequent lock-down has affected us all. “Sabki harkat” is an initiative to enable small businesses, especially those in the arts, including arts organisations and artists, to continue with their craft once it is safe to re-open again and to cushion the obvious economic impact this crisis is going to have.

The real-estate prices in Mumbai are sky high, so are operating costs, so is plain existence and just to be able to survive on a monthly basis is a struggle for many small businesses and artist groups. If they stay shut for much longer, they might just have to close down completely. Artists, who anyway work on a shoestring, have lost so much income on account of cancelled shows. For them, this crisis will not be over for a long time.

This also affects the employees of arts organisations and entire ecosystems and communities which surround them. Many are committed to continue paying salaries, but eventually they will not be able to pay people out of their own pocket. This has a real-life effect on livelihoods of families.
And finally our – your – life as well.

Imagine a world without theatre or music! Artists keep society together  by continuously performing and we are all being comforted at home by the very works of these artists and organisations. Now, it is time to support them back. 

This initiative is a declaration of love to the hustler and struggler that makes this city so special. Go on and help the many initiatives we have listed and if you are one who needs help, reach out. 

CATEGORIES

Art + Cultural spaces
Artists
Local Shop and Services
Art collectives

HOW CAN I HELP?

  • SEARCH

    Search in the category you are interested in

  • FIND

    Find an artist / organisation / collective / space you would like to support.

  • PAY AND BE PATIENT

    Click on the payment link on their page. Pay. Wait excitedly for the world to open again!

  • CELEBRATE

    Yay! Go to the physical space / theatre / show and celebrate (best done with friends and loved ones).



I NEED HELP

SPACES AND PLACES WHICH WOULD LIKE TO ENLIST HERE

Great that you found us! We are facilitating this initiative and can help you list here. Please e-mail us to [email protected] with your phone number and we will get in touch.
I WANT TO HELP

PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DO MORE

We are right now still figuring out what more can be done and are happy if we can get more helping hands on board. Also, this is a non-profit initiative and we are doing this on the side of our other work. So if you feel like you would like to donate to the cause and support our web development and listing management team financially, please feel free. You can contact us at [email protected]