<h2>Timeless beauty Sagarika Ghatge on Nutan</h2>
Sagarika Ghatge embodies the kind of quiet grace that makes her choice of Timeless Beauty this week all the more fitting. The &lsquo;Chak De! India&rsquo; actor picks mononymous powerhouse Nutan for this honour, celebrating a beauty defined not by embellishment, but by an effortless elegance and rare emotional honesty.
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&ldquo;For me, Nutan was the most timeless kind of beauty. There was something so effortless and uncontrived about her, both on screen and in the way she carried herself. She truly embodied &lsquo;less is more.&rsquo; In her acting, her dialogues, even in the way she expressed emotion, she never seemed to do more than was needed. Everything felt instinctive, honest and completely natural.
Even in her most glamorous moments, there was such an ease about her. She had an elegance that seemed to come from within, never something she had to put on. That quiet confidence, simplicity and innate grace are what make Nutan one of my absolute favourites.&rdquo;
<h2>Temporary Goodbye</h2>
If you find The Bombay Canteen shuttered next week, rest assured it isn&rsquo;t the Tukaram Mundhe effect. Arjun Kapoor&rsquo;s favourite midtown eatery is simply taking a planned pause &mdash; &ldquo;a short break for some much-needed TLC,&rdquo; we are told.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/sep/Mihir-Ahuja_e.jpg" alt="Mihir Ahuja, Khushi Kapoor, and Suhana Khan at The Bombay Canteen" width="1280" height="720" /> Mihir Ahuja, Khushi Kapoor, and Suhana Khan at The Bombay Canteen
While we will miss their delectable Ghee Roast Chicken Seekh during this brief closure, a little glow-up is always welcome. Painting, polishing and a general touch-up are on the cards, with the work expected to be purely cosmetic. Regulars can breathe easy; there will be no menu changes as part of this spruce-up. &ldquo;Our offering will change in December when the seasonal winter menu drops,&rdquo; says an insider.
Until then, use your weekend well, people. This celebrity fave remains open till September 13, so there&rsquo;s still time to squeeze in one last meal &mdash; and perhaps one last helping of that superb seekh &mdash; before the doors close briefly for their makeover.
<h2>Nest to next</h2>
August and September mark a bittersweet annual ritual: a worldwide mass exodus of children flying the nest for college, leaving behind proud yet tearful parents grappling with quiet homes.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/sep/Czar-Kunder_e.jpg" alt="Czar Kunder with mum Farah Khan" width="1280" height="720" /> Czar Kunder with mum Farah Khan
Entrepreneur Vinti Lodha captured this exact emotional paradox after dropping off her daughter, Ayraah, at Harvard University a few days ago. Reflecting on the milestone, Vinti says, &ldquo;Adulthood is strange.&nbsp; We spend years praying our children grow up, become independent, chase their dreams. And when they do we CRY.&rdquo; She describes the drop-off as an overwhelming whirlwind of joy, excitement, exhaustion, and uncontrollable tears.
Her sentiments mirror those shared by filmmaker Farah Khan earlier this week, who faced the monumental challenge of sending her triplets off to higher education simultaneously. Highlighting the amplified heartache of a multi-campus farewell, Farah said, &ldquo;If u thought moving ur kid to college was hard&hellip; try doing it 3 times! 3 cities, 3 campuses, 3 goodbyes! 3 pieces of my heart.&rdquo;
Farah&rsquo;s message to her children summed up the bittersweet moment with a touch of trademark filmy flair: &ldquo;Jao jee lo apni zindagi&hellip; but remember, all roads lead back to Dad and Mom.&rdquo;
For parents, perhaps that is the hardest part of watching their children grow up: learning to let them go, while quietly hoping they always find their way home.
<h2>Labour of love</h2>
For weeks before Shah Rahim Aga Khan V arrived in India on September 9, the resonance of his visit had already filled the air. Through Salim and Sulaiman Merchant&rsquo;s stirring anthem, Mawla Aaye, the Ismaili community appears to have found a collective heartbeat &mdash; celebrating their 50th Imam&rsquo;s first official journey to the country since his accession.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/sep/Prince-Shah-Karim-Hussaini_e.jpg" alt=" The late Shah Karim al-Hussaini with Sulaiman and Salim Merchant" width="1280" height="720" />The late Shah Karim al-Hussaini with Sulaiman and Salim Merchant
For the composer duo, capturing these milestones in melody is familiar ground. Years ago, their track marking a visit by the previous Imam, Shah Karim al-Hussaini, became a beloved fixture in community households. &ldquo;We were honoured to perform before the late Aga Khan in Nairobi too,&rdquo; Sulaiman tells yours truly, remembering with fondness how the spiritual leader warmly commended Salim and himself on their gift for making people happy through music.
While they do not have a private meeting scheduled during this visit, Salim and Sulaiman plan to attend a public mulaqat in Mumbai, alongside the congregation. &ldquo;It is a moment of celebration for the community, and this song is a form of celebration,&rdquo; Sulaiman notes. For them, joining the gathering is simply about sharing in that joy, letting their music serve as a heartfelt welcome.

There was something so effortless and uncontrived about her, both on screen and in the way she carried herself

Sonali's Society: Sagarika Ghatge on Nutan's timeless beauty, and more

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