The duo decided on the idea during a regular phone call. Manjani shares that the want for this platform was realised during the pandemic. “As mental health professionals, Zarna and I felt that COVID-19 had brought about a sense of relentless heaviness. It was evident that people needed to come together as a group and connect with their inner selves and others, too,” she elaborates. The psychotherapist describes play as a gamut of activities that can welcome lightness into our daily lives. It can bring joy, cultivate creativity, grant freedom and most importantly, nudge us to relook at failures and perfectionism. “Saturday’s group meet will encourage attendees to challenge their inner hurdles while exploring subjective ideas of play,” she says.

Anusha Manjani and Zarna Sanghrajka

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The platform has been holding weekend workshops across the city for over four months. About choosing Mitti Space for their upcoming session, Manjani adds, “We try to pick locations that are aligned with our fundamental belief of building a community. Mitti Space makes room for art and innovation. In the past, we have guided sessions at venues that promote movement and interaction.” The duo plans to come up with longer workshops and retreats.

What kind of activities will participants sign up for in the next session? Manjani says there will be art, storytelling, movement, games and more. Materials required for the exercises are handed out at the location. The play-seekers clarify that while the sessions involve pursuits that can be therapeutic; they are not modelled on group therapy.     

On: January 21; 5 pm
At: Mitti Space, Khar West
Log on to: @jointheplayquest
Cost: Rs 1,500