05 July,2026 07:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Team SMD
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A man in Jogeshwari gets his beard groomed while rain unleashes its fury on the city.
Justhuman has launched It Was Menopause All Along, India's first podcast dedicated to reshaping the conversation around menopause. Founded by Roshni Sanah Jaiswal, the series aims to address the widespread lack of awareness around it. Featuring voices such as Seema Kiran Sajdeh, Mahua Moitra, Shoma Chaudhury and Bandana Tewari, the podcast explores the importance of early diagnosis and informed care.
Jaiswal pointed out that even educated urban women often struggle to identify its symptoms. Highlighting the role of artificial intelligence in analysing menopause-related data she says, "The research showed awareness levels remain staggeringly low. The conversation is just not there and why we are doing this - to normalise talking about menopause." The podcast will soon be dubbed in Hindi and other regional languages making it even more accessible to the viewers.
After shutting down once because of rising costs and the city's soul-crushing rental scene, Bandra's indie zine and art gallery Fluxus Chapel managed to make a comeback in the same neighbourhood last September. Months later, though, the beloved community space is once again on the verge of shuttering. Negotiations are on with the landlord to hold on to the Chapel Road storefront. Founder Himanshu S hopes that despite increasing rent and losses of Rs 5 lakh accumulated over as many years, he can keep the dream alive and even expand it - with a second location that will serve as a zine library. He has now put a call out to the community to help raise funds to preserve this one-of-its-kind space. The fundraiser can be found on the Fluxus Instagram page, @fluxuschapel. The raised funds will not just keep the space going, but will eventually be given back to the contributors in kind - "All contributions can be fully redeemed against library memberships and workshops," says Himanshu, emphasising that Fluxus has always been "a space built by makers putting together their small resources". "Not many people think about how important it is to have an independent space for makers. But it's something the zine community understands deeply - if there's no space for you, you have to make it yourself."
There's all this AI slop in music right now. We just wanted to make something real," said Sanchit Khosla, one half of the musical duo KhoslaRaghu. The band is all set to release their latest EP Aarzu, and just hosted a special fan listening session on Saturday for the same.
"With this new record, we're really trying to put people first. For example, 10 people worked on one of the songs Bewajah. We could've programmed the drums but a human drummer brings a different texture to the song. Music is about bringing people together and we are just doing that," Khosla a.
The listening party was made cost free event. "We let 25 fans join the list on a first come, first serve basis. We haven't released any music in the last eight months. So this meet up event is a really good way to show our fans what we've been working on, and we also get to meet our community," Khosla said.
It's Wimbledon time and our in-house cricket nut, who is also keen on tennis, remembered former champion Chris Evert, 71. The American, who won the 1974, 1976, and 1981 ladies singles title, was over the moon when she won her maiden crown. It was a time when she was romantically linked with Jimmy Connors, who won the men's singles title that year.
But in 1976, she was depressed despite winning. "I went back to the hotel room and cried," recalled Chris Evert in an article that appeared in a 1981 edition of Sportsworld magazine. "Basically it was because I was depressed. When I tell people that, they can't believe their ears. They say, winning Wimbledon should make you feel great. But that was not the case with me then. I went back to an empty hotel room. At that time I had no relationships and I was single. I felt very lonely. I was totally alone. I had no one to share my joy with. That is one thing about success. If you have someone to share it with, it is much sweeter. But if you are alone, it is not very fulfilling at all."
Chris Evert was not alone for her third Wimbledon triumph. By then, she was married to John Lloyd and Chris Evert Lloyd was a truly happy champion again.
Special Hangout is holding it's third edition of Infinite Perspective, a group art exhibition showcasing the works of 27 neurodivergent artists from Mumbai and other cities across India. The exhibition is being held from July 3 to 5 at P L Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, from 11 am to 8 pm.
The exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to experience art through diverse perspectives while celebrating inclusion, expression, and individuality.
Ritu Vig, Founder & Director, Special Hangout says, "I truly believe that every person is an artist, and this is equally true for the neurodivergent community. Art has the power to communicate what words often cannot. Through Alma Studio and Infinite Perspective, we are creating opportunities for our artists to express themselves, gain confidence, and be recognised for their talent. Our dream is to ensure that society sees ability before disability and celebrates the unique perspectives these artists bring to the world."
So go and show some love!
