The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
Is that a truck under a train? Not quite
Even the illusion of the train over the truck does little to the uncovered debris being transported through Dahisar. By the way, that’s illegal, too.
Miles to milestones
Vishak Krishnaswamy during a marathon run
This diarist was all ears when she heard that Dombivlikar Vishak Krishnaswamy is on a mission to break a Guinness World Record. The 32-year-old intends to run 42 km every day for a continuous 370 days. “I run around the KDMC (Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation) ground track; I’m now on a 60-day streak. I first attempted the record in 2022, but was surpassed by a Brazilian marathoner.” We wish the runner a smooth sprint to his goal.
Bow time with the violin
Music is not just for performers,” Mehroo Jeejeebhoy reminded us. The founder-trustee of the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation (MMMF) was quick to add that the foundation’s Listeners’ Club that often hosts lecture-demonstrations about music.
“It is free for students, music lovers, and parents, too. We wanted to take music away from the formality of concert halls to make it more accessible,” she added. Tomorrow, music educator, violinist, and performer Nanki Chugh (below) will drop by at the Bhulabhai Desai Road institution to play Bach, and talk of music and neuroscience. Those interested can email education@mmmf.org to register.
Tiger, tiger, burning bright
Bittu Sahgal (left) and Dia Mirza join the crowd in an interaction
Wild animals, including tigers, were spotted at a Nariman Point venue on Thursday. But the reaction among people was that of collective giggles and ‘awws’.
Children in costumes and with face paint participate in the events. Pics/Ashish Raje
Hosted by the Sanctuary Foundation of India, the Kids for Tigers programme at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), sought to educate tomorrow’s adults on the importance of saving our environment through a series of fun activities.
While founder Bittu Sahgal and actor Dia Mirza joined the crowd in cheering, the kids put on their finest face paints, make-up, and costume to participate in wildlife games, nukkad nataks and poster-making.
Bird calls on Valentine’s Day
At the risk of being cancelled, Valentine’s Day is a good time to spot some pretty birds. With the annual edition of the global Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) set to begin on February 13, Indian birders are preparing for the Campus Bird Count.
(From left) Red Avadavat. Pic Courtesy/Krishna Murthy, Lineated Barbet. Pic Courtesy/Subhadra Devi and Brahminy Starling. Pic Courtesy/Bhaarat Vyas
“In India, it is a collective celebration where birders invite people to join them on walks, and document their sightings,” shared Mittal Gala, project coordinator, Bird Count India. With IIT Bombay (February 13) and Royal College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mira Road (February 15) hosting sessions, interested readers can find out more at birdcount.in.
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