<h2>Historic makeover</h2>
The main dome of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is veiled under as part of its <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-diary-tuesday-dossier-23620086" rel="nofollow">maintenance</a> and upkeep
<h2>Roshan&rsquo;s rainbow</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Indradhanush-Times_e.jpg" alt="A photograph of the live memory broadcast by Roshan Abbas from the 1970s to 1996. Pics courtesy/Roshan Abbas " width="1280" height="720" /> A photograph of the live memory broadcast by Roshan Abbas from the 1970s to 1996. Pics courtesy/Roshan Abbas&nbsp;
Roshan Abbas&rsquo;s storytelling tour Indradhanush marks a defining personal milestone as he steps onto the stage after decades of shaping others&rsquo; voices. Following sold-out shows in Mumbai, the performance returns on May 2 and May 9, before travelling to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-diary-friday-dossier-a-curated-mix-of-art-travel-music-and-culinary-excellence-23621666" rel="nofollow">Gurgaon</a>, Delhi, and Bengaluru through May and June.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Roshan-Abbas_e.jpg" alt="Roshan Abbas" width="1280" height="720" /> Roshan Abbas
Blending humour with reflection, the show traces his journey from Lucknow to becoming a celebrated radio voice. As Abbas shared, &ldquo;I hope that somewhere in my stories, you find your own rainbow.&rdquo;
<h2>Homer Simpson&rsquo;s in Mumbai</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Moving-canvas_e.jpg" alt="A graffiti of Homer Simpson sleeping on the tempo truck. Pics courtesy/@Mooz.One" width="1280" height="720" /> A graffiti of Homer Simpson sleeping on the tempo truck. Pics courtesy/@Mooz.One
What emerged as a curious idea turned into a striking act of street art when graffiti artist Mooz (Raj Pathare) approached a truck driver, David, with an unusual request &mdash; that he could paint his tempo. After a few rejections, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-diary-sunday-dossier-23619789" rel="nofollow">David agreed</a>, intrigued by the idea. &ldquo;I wanted to make my art accessible &mdash; something people could see moving around the city,&rdquo; said Mooz.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Mooz-One_e.jpg" alt="Mooz" width="1280" height="720" /> Mooz
On one side, he painted Homer Simpson lounging playfully across his signature lettering; on the other, he added David&rsquo;s name and branding. &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t charge him anything. This was passion,&rdquo; he adds. The artwork, completed in a few hours, has since caught attention online, and on the streets. Reflecting on the experience, he said, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s amazing to see people spotting it and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-diary-thursday-dossier-23619362" rel="nofollow">connecting</a> with it &mdash; it&rsquo;s exactly why I do what I do.&rdquo; The project also highlights how everyday spaces can transform into moving galleries, bringing art closer to people in the most unexpected and delightful ways.
<h2>Ibiza gets a Marathi twist</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/DJ-Kratex_e.jpg" alt="DJ Kratex aka Krunal Ghorpade at a previous show. Pic courtesy/DJ kratex " width="1280" height="720" /> DJ Kratex aka Krunal Ghorpade at a previous show. Pic courtesy/DJ Kratex&nbsp;
From Virar to Ibiza, DJ Kratex aka Krunal Ghorpade is all set to take his M-House (short for Marathi House) music to the ANTS Ibiza Next Gen set for April 30. &ldquo;For me, it&rsquo;s not just a contest, it&rsquo;s a chance to put Marathi music on a global dancefloor,&rdquo; Ghorpade told this diarist. &nbsp;His set will blend house beats with Marathi vocals, including his record breaking rework of the song Taambdi Chaamdi. &ldquo;I want people in Ibiza to feel the culture, not just hear it,&rdquo; Ghorpade added. Having already seen his music travel across Europe, DJ Kratex told this diarist, &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s time for Ibiza to get used to some iconic Marathi tracks.&rdquo;
<h2>Central on comedy</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Comedy-place_e.jpg" alt="Attendees at the space for their first comedy gig. Pics courtesy/Sudhir Bhalekar" width="1280" height="720" /> Attendees at the space for their first comedy gig. Pics courtesy/Sudhir Bhalekar
Everyone has, at least once in their life, contemplated stand-up comedy. Well, stand-up comic Sudhir Bhalekar, aka Sudhir Budhir, has opened a space dedicated to just that. Set inside Bites and Brews by Tia at <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-diary-monday-dossier-23616774?button=next" rel="nofollow">Hiranandani Meadows</a>, Thane, it has become a new hotspot for emerging performers. &ldquo;Since I&rsquo;m from Thane, I realised there are not a lot of spaces for comedy on the Central Railway line. Hence this place was born. Upcoming and &nbsp;amateur stand-up comics can come, prepare their script and perform in front of an audience every Thursday.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Sudhir-Bhalekar_e.jpg" alt="Sudhir Bhalekar" width="1280" height="720" /> Sudhir Bhalekar
On April 23, we had our opening show called Comedy Bites, which featured casual and candid comedy,&rdquo; Bhalekar told us. The idea behind the venue is to give beginners confidence and stage time to rehearse, become comfortable, and ease into live performance, he added.

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