Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier

Talk to the handA picture can be interpreted in a hundred ways Some would say Deepika Padukone is waving to the cameras on her way to Siddhivinayak temple ahead of her films release Others would say is she saying talk to the hand to those who called her an antinational for visiting JNU PicSatej ShindeSomewhere over the rainbow in SionSomething momentous happened in India in 2018 After over 150 years Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was struck down by the Supreme Court of India ndash it was time to acknowledge that samesex relationships arent taboo Since then the conversation around LGTQi issues has progressed to a level where more voices are speaking up for the communityPicGetty ImagesAnubhav 20 is another step in the direction Organised by QKnit and Sionbased SIES College its a youth festival that explores art to recognise all genders and sexual orientations The event being held today involves competitions like admaking and storytelling under a theme that we give a thumbs up to mdash Fluid FutureBabas still got the grooveRapper from the 90s Baba Sehgal has quite the following on social media and it isnt surprising with the daily dose of inspiration he offers to his followers Sample this Pehle starters baad mein main course Vitamin D key liye Sun is the best source Besides words of wisdom he also posts the occasional take on a popular English number in his signature style This time it is Ed Sheerans Shape of You that became Sehgals Tape of YouA still from the videoThe video and the desi lyrics are funny and draw from everyday life Theres so much agony so much stress Its good to hear that what I do can put a smile on peoples faces he told this diarist admitting that a lot of his followers are youngsters and this is also a way to connect with them It is good to be relevant after 30 years he says of the reactions also sharing that he will soon be releasing a song dedicated to late actor Kushal Punjabi titled Public toh bolti haiDouble cause for celebrationsThe Rainas took the news of their second pregnancy to the next level with Priyanka wife of cricketer Suresh Raina announcing her new venture Mrs Raina is set to launch a premium natural baby care brand in association with the Gracia Raina Foundation Being a mother she says finding pure and natural products was challenging as she did not want to use anything with chemicals This idea led to the birth of this new ventureThe range of natural products are inspired by traditional practices adapted to the modernday environment Aimed at working mothers the range use techniques from Ayurveda like manual processes for extraction of herbs and blending They also use food grade plastic BPAfree plastic and watersoluble spraypaint techniques for their glass bottles Heres wishing the mommytobe all the luckDolly Singh takes on CAAInstagram star Dolly Singh has been vocal about her stand on the CAA Going a step further she released a video on social media where her character Zeenat recounts her date with a man with rightwing leaningsWhile keeping it humorous she makes a few hardhitting comments Sample this Salaam Zeenat pehchana ya aadhar card dikhaun Kehne ko toh woh bhi kaafi nahin haiLets talk sexual harassmentWith the second wave of the MeToo movement many companies have come under the radar for the way they handle sexual harassment cases or the absence of a policyUngender Legal Advisory a firm that examines gender at the workplace has released a helpful what not to do list for advocates looking into sexual harassment complaints Part of a series called Ungender Insights the points include not taking any interaction and conversation casually relying on the memory of people and having individual member meetings It also puts forward the point to not take timelines lightly and force conciliation Now if only firms take note and start stepping upCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates