BEHIND THE MASK
When designer Gaurav Gupta announced his Anti-Pollution Riot Campaign, it was left to see how the first event would pan out. So on Wednesday, we headed to the party, where guests righteously posed for pictures, some more dedicated to the cause of the mask than others. 'Facts' read a big board, which charted out the alarming levels of particulate matter in Delhi's poisonous air. And Gaurav went around, speaking about the cause in the most heart felt way.
Designer Mandira Wirk said, “I have a five-year-old and she has problems with breathing. It’s so sad that we live in a time where nebulisers have become the norm.” FDCI president Sunil Sethi, one of the early attendees’ put it simply, “Why do I need to escape to the hills or go anywhere at all just to breathe clean? Pollution to me is purity and zen. And that is, what we need in Delhi.”
And, party said the invite, and a party this was: with rosé being passed around and a dance floor for the adventurous. An observation: it's a pity that at the event meant to denounce air pollution, many were seen smoking away. Let's stick to the cause, Delhi!