31 March,2026 08:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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Revellers pose for their cameras by the tetrapods at Dadar beach
A moment from Still Dancing. Pic Courtesy/Movement Mantra
A timely reminder will find an apt stage in the city following World Parkinson's Day (April 11). As you read this, city-based Dr Vonita Singh and director Sanjeev Dixit are preparing to present Still Dancing, a dance-theatre presentation that follows a family navigating the realities of the condition. "While Parkinson's is often spoken about in medical terms, there are equally important emotional and social impacts of the condition that are felt by patients and their loved ones on an intrinsically human level," Dr Singh shared. We learnt that the duo has been joined by Kathak artiste Kumar Sharma on their mission to raise awareness about symptoms of Parkinson's. Like they say, the more the merrier. Those keen to learn more can log on to @movement mantra.
We wished a happy birthday to the FD Alpaiwalla Museum as it turned a year old on March 27. "It has been an exciting year," revealed Dr Pheroza Godrej, honorary director and advisor. Having opened last year to much fanfare, the museum has already acquired a new following with students from neighbourhood campuses of Wilson and Sophia Colleges signing up for internships, as well as school children dropping in for visits from as far as Santacruz.
Dr Pheroza Godrej and Cyrus Guzder during the museum's inauguration in 2025. File pics/Ashish Raje
As for new developments, Dr Godrej told us, "We have added Braille signage for our visually-impaired visitors, thanks to Dr Sam Taraporevala at St Xaviers' College. We also hope to install a lift to enable easier access to our first floor that will host guest lectures."
Yashoda and Krishna, Raja Ravi Varma. Pics Courtesy/Saffronart
This is one way to celebrate your 25th anniversary. The Spring Auctions 2026 from the Saffronart Auction House that opens on April 1, will feature some treasures including those by MF Husain, SH Raza, Edwin Lord Weeks, and Akbar Padamsee as well as an 1890s masterpiece, Yashoda and Krishna, by Raja Ravi Varma.
An 8th Century bronze sculpture of The Buddha
"The work belongs to a celebrated canon of mythological paintings by Ravi Varma that redefined how modern India imagines its sacred narratives," shared Dinesh Vazirani, CEO and co-founder, Saffronart.
A participant fills in a space on the wall. Pic Courtesy/Artwala House
A nondescript compound wall at Bina Kunj in Matunga was turned into a canvas for a community mural session as 20 participants transformed it into a shared space. Organised by Artwala House, the wall was filled with geometric patterns and aesthetic designs, blocked out in different colours. The youngest participant, five-year-old Yohan, added playful scribbles and also a handprint. Organisers Shreya Agarwal and Sana Jankharia told this diarist, "This was our first time experimenting with mural painting, and the response was encouraging. We intend to organise more such sessions."
