<h2>Sounds like meditation</h2>
<p>Two men practice pranayam while the third catches up on the news at a musical themed park in Charkop, Kandivali.</p>
<h2>Let&rsquo;s make Mumbai greener,the Japanese way</h2>
<p><img title="File photo of a Miyawaki garden in Mulund" src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2023/aug/dos-twenty-six-aug-b_e.jpg" alt="File photo of a Miyawaki garden in Mulund" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>File photo of a Miyawaki garden in Mulund</em></strong></p>
<p>Asking for some space in Mumbai is like asking for the impossible. Looking for a 5,000 square foot space is like asking for the Moon itself. What say, ISRO? Mission Green Mumbai, the organisation with a self-explanatory name, is looking for 5,000 square feet of open space to plant trees for a Miyawaki forest. This space should be between Churchgate and Bandra. Miyawaki is a Japanese technique, where the trees are packed very closely and densely in a small patch of green. The aim is to plant at least 1,000 trees. Subhajit Mukherjee of Mission Green Mumbai told us, &ldquo;We have the funds for the entire project and will buy saplings once we have the space.&rdquo; With the latter at an absolute premium in the megapolis, Mission Green Mumbai with its mission Miyawaki will need infinite patience or a forest full of luck. This is a space race of a different kind. Call Mission Green Mumbai at 9323942388 if you&rsquo;re keen to know more.</p>
<h2>Tailoring a sensitive revival</h2>
<p><img title="The restored lettering was handpainted by (right) artist Anil M Adangale" src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2023/aug/dos-twenty-six-aug-c_e.jpg" alt="The restored lettering was handpainted by (right) artist Anil M Adangale" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>The restored lettering was handpainted by (right) artist Anil M Adangale</em></strong></p>
<p>The hidden gems of Colaba reveal quite a few fascinating sights for the visual aesthete. &ldquo;All you need to do is look around,&rdquo; said Daniel Sequeira, who owns the Karfule Petrol Station in Ballard Estate. A fan of all things antique, Sequeira&rsquo;s recent restoration project was the signboard of a neighbourhood tailor, a rarity in the age of online shopping. &ldquo;I noticed the signboard during one of my walks in Colaba. The design, font and the aesthetics of the board caught my eye,&rdquo; he said. While others might dismiss it as another ordinary signboard, Sequeira said the use of wooden lettering is rare even in this neighbourhood. &ldquo;I was hoping that they would not replace it with a vinyl flex. So, when I spotted it unchanged a couple of months ago, I offered to help fix it,&rdquo; he revealed. With friends chipping in, Sequeira set out to find the right signboard painter to hand paint the design to fit its original aesthetics. &ldquo;It took us a few months to get the lettering completed, but it was completed earlier this week,&rdquo; he revealed. &nbsp;</p>
<h2>Valley not straight&nbsp;</h2>
<p><img title="A still from Trans Kashmir; (right) Surbhi Dewan" src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2023/aug/dos-twenty-six-aug-d_e.jpg" alt="A still from Trans Kashmir; (right) Surbhi Dewan" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>A still from Trans Kashmir; (right) Surbhi Dewan</em></strong></p>
<p>A powerful story always finds a way to reach the audience. Like the screening of Trans Kashmir (2022), a documentary that highlights the ground reality of the transgender community in the valley. The screening was organised earlier this week by Vikalp@Prithvi which screens movies for free at Prithvi Theatre and online every month. &ldquo;People are tired of the mainstream presentation of Kashmir in the media; they are curious to know how the queer community has been dealing with the situation for so many years,&rdquo; Surbhi Dewan one of the directors and producers of the movie told this diarist, adding that a refreshing perspective is widely appreciated.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Life under and over Mumbai&rsquo;s sea&nbsp;</h2>
<p><img title="Pic courtesy/Gaurav Patil; (right) Patil" src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2023/aug/dos-twenty-six-aug-e_e.jpg" alt="Pic courtesy/Gaurav Patil; (right) Patil" width="1280" height="720" /></p>
<p><strong><em>Pic courtesy/Gaurav Patil; (right) Marine biologist Gaurav Patil</em></strong></p>
<p>Marine biologist Gaurav Patil&rsquo;s new series of illustrations is a delight. &nbsp;&ldquo;The first digital illustration focuses on the proximity of marine life and the city &mdash; concrete buildings in the background and marine life in the foreground. There&rsquo;s a metro, an octopus (usually spotted at Juhu beach) and target perch fish (commonly found by the shorelines),&rdquo; Patil told this diarist. Check his artworks at @seasawarts.</p>
<h2>Youth power</h2>
<p><img title="First meeting of Youth Action Circle" src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2023/aug/dos-twenty-six-aug-f_e.jpg" alt="First meeting of Youth Action Circle" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>First meeting of Youth Action Circle</em></strong></p>
<p>A group of youngsters are ready to take forward the Ministry of Mumbai&rsquo;s Magic (MMM), a four-year-old change-oriented platform. The group which includes artists, architects, and sports enthusiasts is called Youth Action Circle. &ldquo;We chose people from different backgrounds and interests because it reflects the dynamic youth of Mumbai,&rdquo; said Malvika M, campaigner of MMM. She informs us that after a rigorous round of interviews, six of 50 participants were selected, adding, &ldquo;Over the next four months, they will work on causes and issues. It could include simple issues such as mobility in the city.&rdquo;</p><p>
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