Cityflo and Salaam Bombay Foundation organise a city tour for 15 students, combining heritage learning, photography and exposure to Mumbai’s cultural spaces.
MUMBAI (India CSR): Cityflo, an urban bus commute service, partnered with Salaam Bombay Foundation (SBF) to organise an Independence Day educational tour for 15 students associated with the Foundation. The initiative introduced students to Mumbai’s historic landmarks, cultural institutions and contemporary public spaces. The tour was designed to take learning beyond the classroom. Students travelled by Cityflo bus and visited the Gateway of India, Mani Bhavan, August Kranti Maidan and the Sir J. J. School of Art Gallery. The group also passed by the site of Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s memorial and visited the Paradox Museum.
Photography as a Medium of Expression
Students from Salaam Bombay Foundation’s photography programme documented the journey through photographs. They captured city landmarks, architecture and moments from the tour from their individual perspectives. A selection of these photographs is expected to be displayed across Cityflo platforms in Mumbai, providing the students with an opportunity to share their work with a wider audience.
Linking Mobility with Learning
The collaboration brought together Cityflo’s focus on shared urban mobility and Salaam Bombay Foundation’s work with adolescents through education, media, arts, sports and vocational skill development. Cityflo aims to encourage shared mobility and improve the daily commute experience in urban areas. Salaam Bombay Foundation works to support adolescents in building skills, confidence and creative expression. Sankalp Kelshikar, Co-founder, CMO and Head of Cityflo Corporate, said the initiative was part of the company’s wider effort to contribute to more accessible and sustainable cities. “Partnering with Salaam Bombay Foundation allowed us to give the students an opportunity to experience their city, connect with its history and imagine its future. Seeing them document the journey through photography made the experience even more meaningful,” he said.
Students Engage with the City’s History
Savio Pashana, Head of Communications at Salaam Bombay Foundation, said that experiential learning gives young people space to observe, explore and express their views. “This excursion provided our students with the opportunity to engage with Mumbai’s historical and cultural heritage, while also examining the city through a contemporary lens. The opportunity to have their work showcased across Cityflo buses provides a platform to share their creativity with a broader audience,” he said. The initiative used an Independence Day city tour to connect students with Mumbai’s public history, heritage and cultural identity, while also offering a platform for photography-based creative expression.
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