13 October,2026 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Pic/Shadab Khan
A humanoid robot shows off its garba moves at a Navratri festival in Bandra Kurla Complex. Pic/Shadab Khan
Some Matunga kids caused a Gondhal in Cheonan, Korea. A group of 29 performers from the Nrutyeshwar International Folk Art People were the only Indian representation at the five-day Cheonan International Dance and Street Festival held from October 1 to 5. "Led by Shashin Mestry, the group, parents and students mainly from Shishuvan school, Matunga, performed four folk forms from India including Gondhal, Lezhim, Songi Mukhawata, Bhangra, Ghoomar, and Dangi," shared group manager, Siddesh Mestry. The troupe will have a chance to return the favour as they plan to host seven countries at the debut of the Mumbai International Folk Festival that will take place between January 10 to 16, 2027.
If you are looking for a moody aesthetic, you might want to drop by at the Jogeshwari Station. The Anand Bhaskar Collective did just that as part of the video snippet for their new single, Rihaa. "It is part of our next album, Jo Na Hua, Kyun Na Hua. The song has a moody feel to it, and is all about not letting your mistakes take control of you. So, we just went with the feel to shoot on the move. Some parts of it were shot at Jogeshwari, while others at Marine Drive station. We also shot in the Alps for a section though," shared vocalist Anand Bhaskar.
Juhu seems to be the place for chefs and restaurateurs, and foodies for that matter, this month. Karan Shah of the popular foodie haunt, Swati Snacks and Samyukta Nair, LSL Capital (Jamavar, Bombay Bustle, and Mimi Mei Fair) have teamed up to give Mumbai foodies a taste of Gujarati home fare with their new venture, Makaan, that opens doors on October 21. The 58-cover space will deliver warm Gujarati, home flavours from the delicious Locho, Pudla, Gatta Shaak, filling Satpadi Rotis, and Panki, rounded out by the ever popular Shrikhand. In the midst of cosmopolitan and international flavours, this is a delicious change we look forward to.
Versova will get a taste of the retro world of speakeasies with Trapdoor on October 26. Inspired by the covert drinking dens of the Prohibition-Era and the progressive Omakase cocktail experience, the space will welcome patrons through a telephone booth entrance, where an access code will reveal a hidden trapdoor. "Trapdoor was never intended to be just another bar. We wanted to create a world with its own personality, a place that feels intriguing when you discover it, memorable when you experience it, and compelling enough to return to," Arka Mukherjee, managing partner, confirmed with us.
