Curated by Amruta Khandekar and P Vatsalya SCRATCHPAD Yoga on the go Boho Beautiful Entrepreneur Devita Saraf who tunes in to Yoga Wanderlust on YouTube, says the instructor performs yoga at some of the most scenic places, in the world and her instructions make the toughest asanas seem like a breeze.
. . . Fee: R 6,379 onwards Available at: @ bohobeautifullife From access to different teachers and styles to being able to practice in the comfort of your home, learning yoga online comes with benefits Yoga Vibes This fully- loaded library of videos for online yoga classes has some of the best curated exercises to guide you on your asana journey. Choose from over 85 teachers and seven specialised partner classes; you can even filter by teacher, length, level, style and focus to find a class that meets your needs.
. . . Fee: R 21,217 onwards Available at: yogavibes. com Asana Rebel A more holistic app that helps you plan and design your day to keep it healthy. A lot of recommended exercises on this platform are yoga- hybrids. The quick ones are perfect for those on- the- go. Youu2019ll find warm ups, burpees, and post workout stretches as well.
. . . Fee: Most videos are free. Plans start at R 280 per month Available at: Asana Rebel App Nasrin Modak Siddiqi Meet a person with a skill you can use DIRECTORY Siddhi Surte, 25 Visual designer, illustrator, artist Created the digital artwork for comedian Aadar Maliku2019s debut album, Songs About Unnatural Things in 2018 After graduating in fine arts, Surte decided to venture into graphic designing, teaching herself to become proficient in editing software such as Photoshop and Illustrator. After working as a graphic designer for two years, she completed a masteru2019s degree in commercial visual designing. Today, she is a senior visualiser at chatbot platform Haptik and also works with comedians, singers and other artists, illustrating posters, books, show bibles and album art. She is particularly fond of creating zinesu2014 short, self- published books visualising personal stories and anecdotes.
She was the visual editor of For The Love Of God, a zine anthology about queer characters in Indian mythology, released at The Zine Bazaar organised by LGBTQ+ collective Gaysi in 2018.
RECOMMENDED BY: Malik says, u201c Siddhi visualises exactly what you have in mind, so her artwork does justice to your vision.u201d . . . AVAILABLE FOR: Creating original artwork for projects CHARGES: On request Email: surtesiddhi@ gmail. com Blogilates This fun channel by awardwinning fitness instructor Cassey Ho has the world hooked. While the form may not be hardcore yoga, many patrons find the use of pop music with classical pilates routines similar to power yoga. Wealth manager Salonee Sanghvi who started on it a year ago, loves the flexibility it provides. u201c I used to have back pain and the physiotherapist recommended yoga or pilates to strengthen the core and back muscles. Hou2019s videos focus on different parts of the body. A monthly calendar tells you what videos to follow on which day for a great workout.u201d . . . Fee: A 12- week self- paced class is R 21,282 Available at: blogilates. com Yoga on Healthify This home- grown app is quite holistic in its approach towards health, and offers personal transformation programmes for students of yoga, professional certification courses for teachers and therapists and continuing education opportunities for yoga teachers, therapists and professionals in the field of health and wellness. You can choose your instructor and pick a programme.
. . . Fee: R 2,000 per month Available at: HealthifyMe app smdmail@ mid- day. com Paint with a knife Explore your creative side at the Amsterdam canvas painting workshop facilitated by Snehal Patil.
Participants will use brushes, knives and acrylic paint on a framed, stretched canvas. Art material will be provided at the venue. Those who register on the spot pay R 100 extra.
. . . WHEN: February 9, 4 PM WHERE: Pot Pourri, Chembur ENTRY: R 1,700 CALL: 9699509699 Try a Marwari meal Head to this all- day cafu00e9 and indulge in the grandeur of Marwari cuisine. It has been prepared by maharaj Raju Krishna and his team.
The delicious spread includes gatta curry, dal baati churma, ker sangri and traditional Indian desserts.
. . . WHEN: February 13 WHERE: Lotus Cafu00e9, JW Marriott, Juhu PRICE: R 2,900 onwards CALL: 66933344 Catch the French film Incertains Voyages, directed by Anne de Giafferi. The film explores the resilience and loneliness of a group of young immigrants. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the director.
. . . WHEN: February 13, 6.30 PM WHERE: Alliance Francaise Auditorium, Churchgate CALL: 22035993 FREE Watch a film about immigrants Catch Darsheel on stage Watch Darsheel Safaryu2019s performance in an urban, Hindi play. Out of the Box Productionu2019s Kaise Karenge is a comedy written by Abhishek Pattanaik and directed by Suketu Shah. Itu2019s a fresh and light- hearted take on multiple personality disorder.
. . . WHEN: February 15, 7.30 PM WHERE: Royal Opera House Theatre, Girgaum ENTRY: R 500 onwards CALL: 23668888 Hear ghazal singer Talat Azizu2019s blend of powerful vocals and poetic verse. Get enthralled by his soothing melodies and charming stage presence, as he celebrates a career spanning 40 years.
Enjoy ghazals by a veteran . . . WHEN: February 14, 7 PM WHERE: Royal Opera House, Charni Road Staion East, Girgaum PRICE: R 499 CALL: 23668888 PIC/ ASHISH RAJE D o n u2019t M is s t o d a y u00bb Modern Romance, an improv by Kaamedy Inc u00bb AT: 7 PM; The Habitat, Khar; ENTRY: ' 249; CALL: 9833358490
