By : Ranjita Ganesan | Mumbai - Jan 18 , 2014 Business Standards. Recently, furtive lovers who are a staple presence at the quaint Upvan lake in Thane reached it to find a dramatically different scene. The private moments they sought to steal would have to be found elsewhere because Upvans vast periphery had been swept clean and spruced up with ornamental lights; and instead of the sprinkling of hawkers, curiously there stood scores of pristine stalls and stages. As many as 350,000 visitors, including families, students and artists, thronged the venue between January 10 and 12 for the citys first-ever art festival. With walk-ins from Kalyan-Dombivali, Navi Mumbai and even parts of Mumbai, the three-day event generated enough interest to ensure its recurrence in coming years, and the establishment of Thane as a growing hub for culture. Mumbais smaller neighbour - known for its lakes and patronage of Marathi theatre and natya sangeet - was treated to rare international acts, performances by Indian classical music stalwarts such as Zakir Hussain and L Subramaniam, contemporary art and experimental street theatre.
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