Looking For Flora Jan 2005 (Monuments and Edifices)	The Flora Fountain is not just a prominent landmark but a metaphor for Mumbai the city that has had the reputation of not disappointing any one. We at UNICELL decided to replicate the monument (in the actual size) minus the figure of Flora. Several meetings were held with Mr. Ashrafilal Tanti and Mr. Baban Adagale of Gracy Dimensions to work out the scale, materials and other details. The flora fountain was to be made in parts, in such a way that it could be assembled and dismantled with ease at various locations in the city.
The project was titled ‘Looking for Flora' the pedestal of the monument traveling through the city of Mumbai, as if looking for the missing figure of Flora. The parochial and chauvinistic forces threaten this very fabric of the city. Also if we can have every establishment/institution named after a single historical figure that is for the most part misused for the sake of divisive politics and anti migrant policies, we might as well have the same monument at every corner of the city?	Kala Ghoda
The irony however is that since it is only the base of the monument it can easily be topped with the same ubiquitous historical figure if flora is not found soon enough! Coincidentally Ms. Shireen Gandhy of Gallery Chemould (in collaboration with Mr. Mortimer Chatterjee of Philips Contemporary Gallery and the Pavement art Gallery) was planning on an exhibition for the annual Mumbai city Arts event ‘Kala Ghoda' which was called ‘An idea for a public sculpture at Kalaghoda' Which was an exploration of concepts for public sculpture. Ms. Gandhy invited UNICELL to participate in this event. UNICELL proposed the ‘Looking for Flora' that was planned under the project Monuments and Edifices. It was approved. The monument was recreated ( 19 feet tall and with a base of 14 feet) and in one night the pedestal raced with time, jumped over various hurdles, some times with the help of a little greasing (of the palms) to eliminate friction traveled from location to location in Mumbai to finally rest at Kala Ghoda. Its journey was captured on picture post card style photographs (displayed in Gallery Chemould from 17 th to the 23 rd ) A team of 16 traveled with a truck and a tempo to put up the pedestal of the Flora at the folloing location The Hub a six screen multiplex with a mega shopping mall in the suburb of Goregaon. The Shivaji Park, Dadar. Chowpaty, Girgaum. And Haji Ali.
The Hub, Mutiplex and Shopping Mall, Goregaon	Shivaji Park, Dadar
Chowpatty, Girgaum	Haji Ali, Worli