The Consulate General of France in Mumbai and Alliance Française de Mumbai brought the spirit of the Olympic Games to Shivaji Park, the nursery of Indian cricket. A travelling Olympic installation is moving to different venues in the city to increase awareness about the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, starting on July 26 and ending on August 11.

The Paralympics will begin on August 28 and run till September 8. Sunday, June 30 evening, the Consulate and Alliance set up the travelling artwork comprising an: ‘I Love Paris’ sign, along with the five Olympic rings at the Dadar maidan. Shivaji Park walkers, those who sit on the ‘katta’ on the maidan’s periphery, exchanging ‘guppa’ over a cuppa, and locals were encouraged to pose with the signage.