18 June,2026 08:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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Young cricketers pause for a hydration break at Five Gardens in Matunga
Children play football during a session in Dharavi
Not every lesson begins in a classroom; sometimes it can be on a playground. Global Day of Play, hosted by Coaches Across Continents on August 27, will bring together children across 36 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania to learn about climate action, mental health, gender equality along with other social issues through sport.
A girl gathers the training cones after a practice match. pics courtesy/coaches across continents
Using football, frisbee and other locally preferred games, the initiative aims to equip young people with skills that extend far beyond the field. Sport is a language every child understands, and it happens to be a powerful tool for change," added coach Govind Rathod.
Govind Rathod
In the city, the event will be conducted across Dharavi, Colaba, Govandi and Vakola. For more information, log on to @coachesacrosscontinents.
(From left) Aditya Kalyanpur, Zubin Balaporia, and Gino Banks at the Serendipity Arts Festival in Birmingham in 2025. Pics courtesy/Gino Banks
What do music and mathematics have in common? Find out at The Beauty & Purpose of Numbers in Nature & Music at New Acropolis, Ballard Estate, on June 27.
Gino Banks discusses the relationship between music and mathematics
With talks and performances by musicians including Zubin Balaporia, Aditya Kalyanpur, and Gino Banks, the evening will reveal how numbers shape rhythm and melody. "Whether it's a jazz groove or a Hindustani taal, numbers provide the framework that holds music together," said Banks.
The chandeliers and chequered flooring lend the space a distinct European charm. pic courtesy/BANDRA W
ALL roads lead to Bandra, going by the spate of openings in the suburb. The latest is Bndra W in Pali Hill, an all-day dining destination that brings together breakfast favourites, globally inspired comfort food, artisanal bakes and a curated cocktail programme.
Romeo Sharma
Conceived by Romeo Sharma, Francesca Smith and Suved Lohia Hospitality, the space is inspired by its everyday rhythm. "The space was born from our love for Bandra, and the way the neighbourhood exists," said co-founder Sharma. It will transition seamlessly from morning coffee to late-night conversations.
Alex Pall and Drew Taggart at a previous concert in Dublin. Pic courtesy/@thechainsmokers
If you were a teenager in 2016, chances are songs like Don't Let Me Down, Closer and Something Just Like This were on every playlist, house party and college fest soundtrack. A few years later, the duo, Alex Pall and Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers - are heading back to India. The EDM stars will return to Mumbai on December 18, to headline Sunburn Festival at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
The call for submissions seeks stories that explore queerness through the lens of disability. Pic courtesy/istock
Queer narratives will find a new home in the upcoming inaugural edition of Queer Intersections, an anthology series by the Rainbow Literature Festival and Yoda Press. We learnt that the submissions for non-fiction stories exploring the intersections of disability and queerness in English are now open. Those keen to send their stories in can log on to
@rainbowlitfest before July 31.
