<img title="(Left) The flag at Bandra Reclamation and (right) the empty flagpost" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/sep/17flag-1.jpg" alt="(Left) The flag at Bandra Reclamation and (right) the empty flagpost" /> (Left) The flag at Bandra Reclamation and (right) the empty flagpost
Flagging rights in Bandra Was the flag at Bandra Reclamation's promenade that had disappeared in the monsoon and reappeared a few days ago, taken down because of the rains or was there something more to it? Whatever the reason, close aide of Shiv Sena scion, Aaditya Thackeray, Rahul Kanal has taken credit for its reappearance of the flag.
The Bandraite claimed that he wrote letters to authorities to reinstate the flag. Ashish Shelar, Mumbai BJP president, who installed the flag this August 15 claims that the national flag was pulled down during the rains.
However, that hasn't stopped Kanal from thanking Shiv Sena and authorities to whom he had written the letter. On Kanal's post, someone commented that most flags on high poles are taken down during monsoons and then reinstated. Politics or something else, we'll let you be the judge.
Hindi poetry for a harmonious cause Despite being the primary medium of the largest film industry in the country, Hindi literature remains ignored such that it would possibly be a challenge to name a few contemporary Hindi poets.
<img title="Kaiser Khalid " src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/sep/17Hindi-poetry-1.jpg" alt="Kaiser Khalid " /> Kaiser Khalid 
Pasbaan-E-Adab, a Mumbai based socio-cultural organisation, known to conduct quality literary events, is keen to bring contemporary vernacular poetry to the fore. They have organised an event Anubhooti &ndash; A celebration of Quality Hindi Poetry that aims to promote Hindi poetry during Hindi Diwas Week.
The event, according to its president, poet and IG Maharashtra Kaiser Khalid is also to promote the message of unity. The organisers have also used the Internet to promote poets before the event.
This Parsi is going places! After opening in BKC a little under a year ago, AD Singh's SodaBottleOpenerWala has now launched in Thane. With its checkered tablecloths and nankhatai-stuffed glass jars, the restaurant promises to give you the "legacy of the wonderful chaotic, crowded, bustling, colourful, quirky, cluttered, eccentric and vividly real world of a Bombay Irani caf&eacute;."
<img title="Interiors of the Thane outlet" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/sep/Thane-Interiors---1.jpg" alt="Interiors of the Thane outlet" /> Interiors of the Thane outlet
On the menu are faves like Dhansak, Berry Pulao and Paatra Ni Macchi. SBOW follows close on the heels of The Irish House, which made its way to Thane recently. It makes us wonder whether Thane is set to become the new big suburban foodie stop.
Of fish bowls and flaming glasses Here's good news for Asian foodies in SoBo. From next week, they can book at table at Upstairs &mdash; Asian bistro and bar that opens next to Baraesti (they share an address and owners) in Tardeo. The restaurant offers pan-Asian dishes from 15 destinations including Japanese Katsu; Balinese Grilled Veggies; Burmese Khow Suey; Malaysian curries; Korean stews along with dim sums, momos and stir-fries.
<img title="Rum-based Drunked Supirittsu" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/sep/17Drunked-Supirittsu-1.jpg" alt="Rum-based Drunked Supirittsu" /> Rum-based Drunked Supirittsu
Wash them down with cocktails like Charcoal Sour, a whiskey-based concoction served in traditional Chinese bowl; Gold Fish Martini, a galangal vodkatini served in a fish bowl or opt for Upstairs Infinity shot, where the bartender not only hands over the shot but also offers to swirl your bar stool. A way to get drunk here without burning a hole in your pocket is to opt for one-two-three-free deal, where you order the same straight drink thrice, and get the fourth one free.
Special strokes for special folks With India winning four medals at the Rio Paralympics the spotlight is on facilities for the physically challenged and their accessibility to mainstream spaces. Now, a Mumbai exhibition that throws the spotlight on the mentally challenged, will explore the notion of accessibility for all the challenged further.
Om Creations Trust, a non-profit training organisation for developmentally challenged women with Down's Syndrome, autism and other developmental deformities, will hold an art exhibition, The Art Trisomy 21 an art exhibition next week. It will show works created by specially-abled young adults at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. Trisomy 21 is the medical term for Down's Sundrome. If you want to understand more about, dropping by to learn more.

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