13 July,2026 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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A man walks over the yellow chequered pattern painted at a pedestrian crossing on SV Road in Borivli.
The Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi cheers âRo, Ro, Ro! Heia Norge!' PICS COURTESY/X @norwayambindia
Ahead of Norway's FIFA World Cup quarter-final against England that took place on July 12, the Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi cheered the team as fans by joining in the country's iconic âRo, Ro, Ro! Heia Norge!' chant. In a video shared on X by Ambassador May-Elin Stener, embassy staff dressed in Norway jerseys performed the Viking Row, the rhythmic pre-match tradition that has become synonymous with the team.
Erling Haaland leads the crowd in a chant ahead of kick-off at the stadium. PIC COURTESY/@erling
The spirit was coincidentally mirrored across the globe, where Erling Haaland led the exact same chant with thousands of supporters inside the stadium before kick-off at a previous match. Both moments captured the same wholesome energy, highlighting the overwhelming support pouring in from India and showing how a simple football tradition has become a symbol of togetherness for fans across the globe.
The customised dragon-inspired headgear. Pics courtesy/Jeet Molankar
Daemon Targaryen has found, what we believe, is a desi avatar. As House of the Dragon Season 3 blitzes towards its August 9 finale, cosplay champion Jeet Molankar has recreated the rogue prince with a detailed costume inspired by the series.
Jeet Molankar as Daemon Targaryen at the premiere of House of the Dragon
"Honestly, I'm more of a Game of Thrones fan, although I've watched the first two seasons of House of the Dragon. I've been cosplaying professionally for over a decade, and the idea emerged after a fellow cosplayer and friend suggested I should give this character a try," Molankar said. The ensemble took nearly a week to create, featuring foam armour and a sword built using a metal rod, acrylic paint and fabrication.
A still from the documentary, Gail and Bharat. PIC COURTESY/@somnathwaghmare8007 on Youtube
For filmmaker Somnath Waghmare from Sangli, the selection of Gail and Bharat for a special screening at the 54th Annual Conference on South Asia at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on October 29 is more than just another internationalmilestone.
The 80-minute documentary, completed after eight years of research and filmmaking, chronicles the lives of sociologist Gail Omvedt and activist Bharat Patankar while seeking to preserve histories that are often overlooked.
Prachi Patankar, daughter of Gail Omvedt and Bharat Patankar, discusses caste eradication in the documentary
Talking about the documentary, Waghmare said, "There is very little audio-visual documentation of Dalit thinkers, writers and activists. If you compare the archival footage of Gandhi and BR Ambedkar, the difference is striking. I wanted this film to become a record that future generations can revisit." Calling the selection "deeply meaningful," he added that it follows an extensive screening tour across the UK, Germany and, India.
A Spoken Fest session at Bandra Kurla Complex. PICs COURTESY/KOMMUNE
The culture collective, Kommune, has tied up with the Adelaide Fringe Festival for Spoken Without Borders, a two-year cultural exchange partnership supported by the Australian Government's Maitri Grant Exchange Programme.
Artistes perform a youth circus show at the Adelaide Fringe Festival
Across the two years, Indian artistes will present at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, while Australian artistes will bring their creations to Mumbai's Spoken Fest.
"Spoken Without Borders is about Indian artistes arriving in all their complexity, language, humour, politics and imagination, while Australian artists enter living relationships with audiences and collaborators here in India," shared Kommune director (left) Tess Joseph.
