Journeying Across The Himalayas – Royal Enfield Social Mission

Royal Enfield Social Mission presents ‘Journeying Across The Himalayas’
A first-of-its-kind festival celebrating the timeless legacy of the Himalayan landscape, people, craft and culture

Royal Enfield Social Mission announces the inaugural edition of ‘Journeying Across the Himalayas’, scheduled to take place from 5th to 15th December 2024 at Travancore Palace, New Delhi. This multidisciplinary festival celebrates the power of collective action for change in Royal Enfield’s spiritual home—the Himalayas.

Interactive Installations and Exhibitions

• From Folk to Fabric: The Himalayan Knot Textile Exhibition
  The Himalayan Knot is a textile conservation project bringing together Himalayan artisan communities, conservation specialists, craftspeople, and designers to conserve pastoral lands and spotlight craft practices. Curated by Ikshit Pande alongside contributors including Monisha Ahmed, Aratrik Devvarman, Easternlight Zimik, Kevisedenuo Margaret Zinyu, Charlee Mathlena, and more, this exhibition highlights sustainable textiles and regional crafts through folklore, attire, photographs, and artifacts.
• An Ode to the Snow Leopard
  Filmmakers Gautam Pandey and Doel Trivedy create a first-of-its-kind 360-degree VR film experience that transports attendees to the remote habitats of highly elusive snow leopards in high-altitude landscapes.
• Green Pit Stops: Harmony by Design
  Curator and artist Vishal Dar showcases Harmony by Design, an exhibition of drawings and scale models of Royal Enfield’s Green Pit Stops, a project invested in circular economies at the intersections of traditional building techniques, community partnerships, and local ecologies.
• Helmets for India, Art for Change
  Helmets for India is an artists’ collective promoting road safety and changing mindsets towards safe riding practices. In partnership with India Foundation for the Arts, this exhibit features works of 12 artists using helmets as unique canvases.
• Helmeted Hyphae
  Designed and executed by ST+ART, this six-foot-high structure resembles a motorcycle helmet, constructed from mycelium, an organic material grown through a delicate process that transforms raw biological matter into a durable form.
• Evolution of Ice Hockey in Ladakh, Then & Now
  Curated by Ladakh Arts & Media Organisation, this exhibition documents the sport’s history in the region and celebrates its legacy. Royal Enfield supports grassroots training for winter sports, aiming for national teams’ participation in the 2042 Winter Olympics.
• The Shape of the Wind is a Tree
  An exhibition showcasing works by recipients of The Himalayan Fellowship for Creative Practitioners (2023–24), reflecting connections between landscapes, stories, and regenerative practices.
• Through the Lens of Community, Conservation, and Culture
  The Green Hub Project curates an immersive multimedia space imagining a living forest ecosystem as a symbol of conservation and collective action in the Himalayas.
• Entanglements
  A site-specific installation, in partnership with sā Ladakh, reflects on the connection between the Aravalli and Himalayan ranges. Students from Mira Model School in Delhi contribute visual narratives to this regenerative art project.

Workshops and Discussions

Panel discussions will cover safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, responsible tourism, climate resilience, and climate literacy. Prominent speakers from conservation, crafts, contemporary art, and Himalayan communities will participate. Visitors can also engage in food experiences and hands-on workshops on crafts and circularity.

Festival Shops

Curated festival shops will offer unique Himalayan products, including decor, produce, books, and handicrafts. Special apparel collaborations will feature Ladakh-based Namza Couture, Ura Maku from Assam, and others, showcasing clothing that honors Himalayan heritage.

Performances

Cultural performances will bring the Himalayas’ rich traditions to life, featuring musical acts by Taba Chake, Bipul Chhetri, Lou Majaw, Ao Naga Choir, Parvaaz, and Joi Barua.