SHILLONG: The quality of being urbane transcends beyond bricks and mortar. Urbanity is a test of human skills. It is a quest. It is a quench never satisfied. “METROPOLIS” is a portrayal of this meta- reality.
The Metropolis 2018 in its 6th edition this year will be held in Shillong and it is one of its kind open air festival and an attempt to know more about the issue that now stands at threat, to begin an odyssey to celebrate the richness and the scare resources that mother so lovingly still bestows upon us.
The three-day festival which will begin on Thursday, will be held at State Central Library, All Saints Hall and Shillong Club
The theme for this year event is “The Earth Connect and the Urban winter festival is on such festival with numerous activities from art to music, fashion, sports, adventure and many others.
During the three-day event, a host of activities like Eco Crusader, a dustbin making art competition, art installation in and around the venue using waste materials, urban sketching, Cycledelic, will be organised.
In addition, the festival will also have a show by Niha Novacain, renowned cosplay artiste and other performers.
In addition,19 bands would also perform during the event out of which 15 are from Shillong itself.
