19 June,2025 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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The orange alert by IMD for Mumbai and its suburbs has not deterred this reveller posing for a photograph at Mahalaxmi.
Visually impaired individuals try tandem cycling at a session
Can a visually impaired person experience a bicycle ride? With a little help from Divyang Sports and Cultural Foundation, this remote possibility is being realised. The Foundation organises a tandem cycling event every Sunday for visually-impaired persons starting from Shivaji Park, Dadar. Nihar Manjrekar, a volunteer, shared, "We have tandem cycles where the person who sits in front is called the pilot, and one who sits behind is called a stoker. Visually impaired participants are the stoker, while a seeing person pilots the bike. The pilot instructs and explains to the stoker as they ride around the city."
Rabindranath Tagore (right) Satyajit Ray. Pics Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons
The upcoming screening of the documentary on Rabindranath Tagore by Satyajit Ray, hosted by the Bandra-based Brief Encounters Film Club will be one for the cinephiles. "The film is a rare and particularly evocative one since Ray attended Santiniketan and studied for a while in Tagore's presence. It is a fascinating connection," revealed Aparajita Sinha, founder of the film club. The session on June 26 will also witness a conversation between poet and archivist Prabodh Parikh and Tagore scholar Mitra Mukherjee Parikh that delves into the creativity of these icons, Sinha shared with us.
Brandon Valjalo performs a trick during a previous competition. Pic courtesy/Instagram
Worli is set to host a few truly special guests this Saturday. To celebrate International Go Skateboarding Day, South African skateboarder and Olympian, Brandon Valjalo, will helm a unique workshop at Snowball Studios as part of his Red Bull Road Gap tour. "It is a rare opportunity for members of the Mumbai community to learn from Valjalo. There will be ramps, and a set-up allowing Valjalo to share his skills, and for us to have fun as well," shared fellow skateboarder and international competitor, Sagar Waghela.
Eshna Kutty. Pic Courtesy/Viraj Singh
Hula hoop artiste and influencer, Eshna Kutty, is already prepping for her first Hoop Flo tour in three years. Starting June 28, the Himachal-based performer will set out on a three-city tour across Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai (July 5) for a unique set of workshops choreographed on Ed Sheeran's latest hit, Sapphire. "This is my first tour in three years, and it is also the first time I am doing a choreographed tour. I love the song, and wanted to use the momentum," she shared over a phone call. The workshops are also part of a larger plan for the performance artiste. "I had this idea of shooting an actual hoop dancing video to Sapphire, and bringing together all the hoopers. The workshops were a simpler way to teach the choreography, while also reaching out to hoopers who might be interested in the project," Kutty told this diarist. Those interested can reach out to @eshnakutty on Instagram.
A moment from the jugalbandi performance with the kids
Summer camps are passé. In Vikhroli East's Pirojshanagar, residents recently wrapped up a âmonsoon camp' at a neighbourhood workshop space, Wondershop. "Our goal was to give residents of the suburb an opportunity to explore their creative side," shared Shruti Garg (inset), co-founder of the space. Over the 10-day camp, Garg brought together participants from all walks of life and across age groups to participate in painting, 3D printing, and music workshops.
A concluding joint session last Sunday saw a Bollywood and Hindustani classical jugalbandi between senior citizens and young participants. Now, that's what we call ending things on a sweet note. To keep an eye out for more workshops, head to @wondershop.experiences.
