03 October,2026 08:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Pic/Ashish Raje
A resident duck feeds on offerings on a plate left by devotees at Banganga Tank in Walkeshwar.
On World Postcard Day (October 1) a small, yet close-knit group of enthusiasts revisited their passion for letters at the Mumbai General Post Office in South Mumbai. The Philately Friends, comprising Mumbaikars from different walks of life, took their own custom postcards to quite literally âmark' the occasion. Earlier that day, Ramchandra K Jayabhaye, chief postmaster general, Maharashtra Circle, released a special cancellation in Navi Mumbai. Jigar Desai, an enthusiast and collector who eagerly got the cancellation mark on his postcard before mailing them to his friends and family shared, "This year's theme is Paper Bridges, reminding us of the personal connection only a handwritten note can kindle. I am also mailing a few postcards to myself, so I can receive them later this week." Oh, the simpler joys of life.
Anime fans, this one's for you. Mumbai-based voice artiste Ankur Javeri, the Hindi voice of Goku from Dragon Ball Z, had the ultimate Goku moment in Houston. At Tokyo X 2026, Javeri met Masako Nozawa, Mario Castañeda and Sean Schemmel, the Japanese, Spanish and English voices of the beloved anime hero. The four struck Goku's signature Kamehameha pose together. The reunion marked 40 years of Dragon Ball and Nozawa's 90th birthday. "This was the most amazing experience I've had. All my hard work paid off well," Javeri told this diarist. Calling it a privilege to represent India in the anime world, he added, "It was a proud moment." Four voices, four languages and one Goku later, anime fans have a picture that belongs straight in the Hall of Fame. Now that's what a power-packed reunion looks like.
They have been on a long journey, and not surprisingly, the ongoing tour of the Delhi-based Twin Strings is named the Karwaan India tour. The six-city tour will arrive at Lower Parel on Sunday evening. For the Delhi-based quartet though, the journey began a decade ago. In March, the quartet released their EP, Afterglow, which marked an evolution. Guitarist and visual director of the band, Sagar KR, shares, "Earlier, we were focused on how to make a song people already knew. Now, with originals, we start with our own story. It's given us much more freedom to experiment." Well, no place like Mumbai for a test drive.
Actor Jaaved Jaaferi had 300 young minds hooked at the Youth Peace Fest finale organised by Mumbai For Peace at PN Doshi Women's College. As the guest of honour, at the event, he urged them to stay curious, question what they hear, and not let hate call the shots. Recalling the movie Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), he spoke about cinema's power to bring people together and urged filmmakers to be mindful of the stories they tell. He had a simple message - bring people together, not push them apart.
