21 August,2026 07:21 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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A man dressed in a spidey suit joins pre-Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in Chembur
The newest community in the city is raising the bar, quite literally. If you're shorter than six feet, you can only dream of being part of writer and comedian Viraj Pradhan's new community-support group for tall people, aptly titled Tall se Tall Mila.
An entrant's height is measured at the pilot event in Andheri. PIC COURTESY/SILLI_IN
"I suffer from a condition called âbeing tall'. Legroom is never enough, and I can rarely find shoes my size," he quipped. The community (@generictallguy) plans to meet and share experiences, lifehacks, and form new bonds. Talk about having friends in high places.
Aanjjan Srivastav, Mohan Agashe, and Ranjana Aanjjan
The guestlist at Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma's residence in Malabar Hill could've put the city's biggest cultural gatherings to shame. Mohan Agashe, Aanjjan Srivastav and daughter Ranjana Aanjjan, Rohini Hattangadi, Ila Arun, and K K Raina, among other film and theatre veterans converged for a special showcase of snippets from Mohammad Ali Baig's upcoming feature film, Chand Tara, set in the Qutub Shahi era in Hyderabad.
Governor of Maharashtra Jishnu Dev Varma (third from right) with the guests. PICS COURTESY/RANJANA AANJJAN
One could join the dots to Varma's previous stint as Governor of Telangana. "He is deeply interested in culture, and is eagerly looking forward to the release of the movie. Fingers crossed," said Ranjana Aanjjan, who plays the central role in the film.
Albert Einstein was right. Mahatma Gandhi continues to astound. It is no surprise that a document of his thoughts was valued at a record-breaking Rs 16.20 crore at Saffronart's recently concluded auction, Gandhi: From the Collection of Anand T Hingorani.
Sections from lot 80, A Thought for the Day. PICS COURTESY/SAFFRONART
The collection, preserved by the family of freedom fighter and Gandhi's close associate, Anand T Hingorani, included A Thought for the Day, comprising 688 dated reflections written by the national icon.
"The exceptional response reinforces its rarity and historical significance. Together, these reflections offer a rare insight into how Gandhi lived the principles he advocated publicly, making this an especially valuable record of his thought and practice," shared Dinesh Vazirani (left), co-founder, Saffronart.
The new Lower Parel space by (left) chef Shantanu Jagtap
After Bandra's Border Bean Barbecue closed its doors nearly a year ago, we were glad to hear a new Lower Parel venue is now firing up its grills. Founder chef Shantanu Jagtap calls the new venture "bold, smoky, meaty and delicious." If you plan to head down to the barbecue spot, ask for the chef's favourite Pork Belly Burnt Ends with Bacon Bourbon.
