08 June,2026 08:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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A fisherman walks towards his boat with his child at Khar Danda Jetty.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Dilip Kale and Takahiro Arai. Pics courtesy/NCPA
Senior disciple Dilip Kale recalled Pandit Shivkumar Sharma's unwavering faith in the guru-shishya tradition and his emphasis on patience, dedication and musical expression over technical display. As part of the NCPA's Nad Ninad tribute, on June 6, Kale and Takahiro Arai helped curate rare recordings spanning nearly four decades, including ragas Durga, Shivranjani and Patadeep. Revisiting the archives proved deeply emotional. "We experienced Guruji in every note and every composition," said Kale.
The band performs one of its songs on a local train. Pic courtesy/@inayatmusic
City-based band Inayat turned Mumbai's public spaces into lively music venues with a series of impromptu performances across Juhu Beach, Marine Drive, Gateway of India, and its local trains. The concerts were part of the launch of their new folk-inspired track, Subha Ravivaar Ki. "We wanted to spread joy, happiness and togetherness through music," shared Ritik Mehta, the band's founder. Despite the scorching heat, the band performed 17 times, drawing enthusiastic crowds who danced and sang along to the unreleased song.
Shah holds the Indian flag atop Mount Everest (right) Shah performs Bharatanatyam at Everest Base Camp as a tribute to Sagarmatha before the ascent. Pics courtesy/Saanika Shah
Go and conquer the world" is a phrase we may have heard, but 22-year-old mountaineer Saanika Shah from Mulund has lived it. "Ever since I was four, I wanted to perform Bharatanatyam, if and when I climbed Mount Everest," she said. Dressed in traditional attire, jewellery and make-up, Shah performed the classical dance as an offering to Sagarmatha (the Nepali name for Everest) during the customary puja before the ascent. "Reaching the summit was an emotional moment. The achievement is unfathomable, and I could not have done it without my Sherpa, Lakpa Dai," she told this diarist.
A BMC worker cleans the skate park (right) Harsh Choubey visits the skate park after the clean up job. Pics courtesy/@harsh_thefitguy
What began as an attempt to add a new form of cardio to his fitness routine turned into an unexpected civic success story for Dadar resident and fitness coach Harsh Choubey. Keen to try rollerblading, Choubey visited the skate park near Gold Cinema, Dadar East only to find it covered in dust and in a state of neglect. "It's very unfair that this is the condition of our civic infrastructure. How difficult is it to keep it clean?" he said in an Instagram post. The clip quickly gained traction, prompting the BMC to clean the facility within 24 hours. "I didn't imagine that the video would make an impact. The moral of the story, then, is to always rant on the Internet," said Choubey.
