10/07/2026
A rice sieve, scaled to a city.
SIFT transforms the chalanee, the humble rice sieve found in nearly every Indian household, into a multisensory pavilion shaped by the energy and density of Mumbai.
Concentric layers of woven bamboo sieves draw visitors inward along a spiral, filtering light and shadow as they move. At the center, a soundscape by Malloy James (Malloy James), inspired by the swish of the sieve in motion, holds a space for reflection within the pace of the city.
Presented at ADFF:STIR Mumbai’s Jaquar Pavilion Park
Photos by Ram Raham