This diarist recently heard that restaurateur Gauri Devidayal and chef Amninder Sandhu were working on a project to bring her famed gas- free cooking to your dining room. And Devidayal has now confirmed the news, revealing that a delivery kitchen is set to open doors in SoBo later this month. u201c It will be called Angeethi and will feature her [ Sandhuu2019s] Indian food from across the country,u201d Devidayal said. u201c The city shouldnu2019t be deprived of her cooking and delivery services are the new thing, so it only made sense,u201d she added. Sandhu, too, believes that ordering in is what the future holds for a while. u201c My philosophy of slow- cooking on charcoal and wood remains, and the menu will comprise my signature dishes from butter chicken to dal makhani and biryanis. Basically, comfort food that you crave,u201d Sandhu told this diarist, adding that she is working on another project that is under wraps for the time being.
in the nick of time Actor Urvashi Rautela gets a helping hand as she readies herself before a fashion show audition, at a hotel in Sakinaka. PIC/ sayyed sameer abedi Tanejau2019s French sojourn Saying it loud and clear in a poster After announcing a poster competition recently, fashion designer Wendell Rodricks has picked the winning creative that forms the central motif of the 11th Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. The winner, UK- based designer Joyston Moreira also receives a cash prize of R 25,000 and a trophy. The festival will be held between May 20 and 24. Rodricks told this diarist, u201c The artist has cleverly included visual delights that donu2019t register immediately. From the butterfly to the rippled coloured rainbow flag, this poster wins on all levels.u201d Joyston Moreira in turn said, u201c I came out when I was 19. At first, my coming out was hard on my loved ones; but with time they are starting to understand who I really am. This win makes me stronger and courageous as I continue my battle towards freedom. For all the LGBTQi+ community out there, donu2019t stop fighting for who you are. Seek support and join hands for a better and a brighter future.u201d Rebuilding Aarey, one tree at a time Going beyond stereotypes Delivery kitchen to open doors in SoBo Indian writer Shweta Taneja has made it to the shortlist of the Grand Prix de lu2019Imaginaire Awards that rewards writing in science fiction and fantasy, in France. Her short story, The Daughter that Bleeds, translated in French by Mikael Cabon speaks of gender, fertility, class and parental affection in postapocalyptic India. u201c Iu2019m delighted that this feminist humourous story that I wrote to explore my experiences and fears as a modern, independent woman, has received recognition and resonance not only in Asia but also in Europe,u201d Taneja said.
It was last year that popular YouTuber Saiman Says aka Saimandar came out in support of T- Series in the T- Series vs PewDiePie battle, while American YouTuber MrBeast batted for the latter as the most subscribed YouTube channel. This time, Saiman is walking in MrBeastu2019s shoes, who raised funds to plant 20 million trees. u201c If he is doing something good, I should do that too,u201d said Saimandar, who has planted 2,508 of 4,282 saplings he had pledged to, in and around Aarey Colony, through his initiative TreeSena, in collaboration with Mission Green Mumbai. u201c We had a live stream fundraiser with Tanmay Bhat who has shared the proceeds with us,u201d he said. Talking about what makes the plantation drive unique, he said, u201c The saplings planted will be four feet tall and maintained for a year to ensure their survival.u201d You can donate a tree at the click of a button, too.
Log on to treesena. org.
Itu2019s hardly a surprise when a mention of Madras conjures up images of steamed idlis midconversation.
Indians tend to stereotype, and while this causes its share of problems, it can sometimes lead to some humour, too. Thatu2019s what a couple of Twitter confessions that turned into threads had in store. From u201c I am a Marathi and I donu2019t like Marathisu201d to u201c Iu2019m Tamil and I havenu2019t seen a single Rajnikanth movieu201d all the way to u201c I am from UP.............( Do i need to say more?)u201d stereotypes are being dismantled one tweet at a time. While that happens, there are laughs in it for everyone.
Joyston Moreira Wendell Rodricks ( From Left) Signature mutton kebabs; Amninder Sandhu; Gauri Devidayal
