The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) are collaborating with Neelaya Collective to host 'A Toon Club Animation Workshop for Children' at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Mumbai from May 23 to 29, 2026. This five-day workshop, led by esteemed animation director Tehzeeb Khurana, is designed for children aged 8 to 16 and aims to introduce them to Indian animation and visual storytelling. Participants will learn various animation techniques, including hand-drawn animation, matchstick animation, pixilation, bead animation, and cut-out animation, inspired by Indian animation pioneers like Dadasaheb Phalke and R.A. Shaikh. The workshop is free but limited to 20 participants. Additionally, the event is part of the 'Celebrating Mumbai – A UNESCO City of Film' initiative, which includes screenings of award-winning animated features such as Shilpa Ranade's 'Goopy Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya' and the classic Doordarshan music video 'Ek Chidiya, Anek Chidiya'. Khurana highlighted the workshop's goal to blend practical learning with an appreciation of animation's historical and contemporary significance, while filmmaker Soumitra Ranade noted the challenges facing Indian animation and the importance of such initiatives in fostering local talent and investment.