<h2>Just the two of us</h2>
<p>A couple is lost in conversation as the setting sun behind them paints the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-bmc-to-assess-whether-powai-lake-water-can-be-treated-for-drinking-23655518" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Powai Lake </a>hues of orange.</p>
<h2>First class tributes</h2>
<p><img title="Smit Machchar. Pic Courtesy/X" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/dos-seventeen-oct-b_1792193623_s.jpg" alt="Smit Machchar. Pic Courtesy/X" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Smit Machchar. Pic Courtesy/X</em></strong></p>
<p>Captain Smit Machchar, the pilot being hailed as a hero following the mid-air emergency aboard <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/uae-probes-alleged-terror-plot-on-dubai-tel-aviv-flydubai-flight-two-maldivian-pilots-arrested-23654864" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Flydubai Flight FZ1073</a>, will receive a grand tribute today. As part of an ongoing convention at NESCO in Goregaon, the city-based Junior Cube Association will piece together an intricate mosaic using Rubik cubes in varying patterns. Rupal Vorra, cube mentor, shared that the grand display will be followed by a second artwork tomorrow featuring Indian chess icons, and Erno Rubik, founder of the much-loved cubes. &ldquo;It is a painstaking job, but it&rsquo;s worth it when the bigger picture comes together,&rdquo; she shared. &nbsp;</p>
<p><img title="A previous mosaic featuring R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, and Arjun Erigaisi. Pics Courtesy/Rupal Vorra" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/dos-seventeen-oct-c_1792193675_s.jpg" alt="A previous mosaic featuring R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, and Arjun Erigaisi. Pics Courtesy/Rupal Vorra" /><strong><em>A previous mosaic featuring R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, and Arjun Erigaisi. Pics Courtesy/Rupal Vorra</em></strong></p>
<h2>In the green of health</h2>
<p><img title="Heal, hospital, and harmony in green. Pic/Special Arrangement" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/dos-seventeen-oct-d_1792193730_s.jpg" alt="Heal, hospital, and harmony in green. Pic/Special Arrangement" /><strong><em>Heal, hospital, and harmony in green. Pic/Special Arrangement</em></strong></p>
<p>You would have heard of the adage: In the pink of health, but here we have a twist: In the green of health. The nursing and administrative staff of the Lilavati Hospital Bandra West, had showed up in green, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/article/navratri-2026-want-to-enjoy-garba-nights-without-dehydration-worries-mumbai-doctors-share-tips-23655362" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Navratri colour</a> of Friday. They painted the health facility green with their attire and brought a smile to all. Green spells growth and harmony. The day was for Maa Katyayani, a fierce warrior form of the goddess. We like the mix of Maa Katyayani and professional care giving.</p>
<h2>Kajol is done cajoling&nbsp;</h2>
<p><img title="Kajol Srinivasan. Pic Courtesy/Artiste" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/dos-seventeen-oct-e_1792193774_s.jpg" alt="Kajol Srinivasan. Pic Courtesy/Artiste" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Kajol Srinivasan. Pic Courtesy/Artiste</em></strong></p>
<p>Comedian Kajol Srinivasan, whom you probably know better as @lolrakshak on X, is contemplating going &ldquo;algorithm-friendly and ego-friendly.&rdquo; During a conversation ahead of the debut of her new show Snarky, Srinivasan let us in on the jokes. &ldquo;I have toured two shows in the past. One was buried by the algorithm for having the word &lsquo;sex&rsquo; in it, and the other feminist show repelled men away,&rdquo; she quipped. Third time might be the charm, we say. As for what&rsquo;s in store, Srinivasan added, &ldquo;There is a fair amount of upward-punching snark, suitably subtle because currently ice cream costs less than free speech.&rdquo; Now that&rsquo;s food for thought.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>The bell tolls for all</h2>
<p><img title="Kunal Kapoor. File pic" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/dos-seventeen-oct-f_1792193806_s.jpg" alt="Kunal Kapoor. File pic" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Kunal Kapoor. File pic</em></strong></p>
<p>The Juhu Circle traffic has foiled many plans by this diarist to arrive on time for shows at Prithvi Theatre. But we aren&rsquo;t alone. Ahead of their annual celebration of Prithvi Theatre Festival in November, trustee Kunal Kapoor comforted us by sharing, &ldquo;A few Sundays ago, the CEO of a prominent Swedish brand in Mumbai, accompanied a friend to see our Sunday morning jazz concerts. He is a fan of jazz music, and wished to catch the show. Unfortunately, he arrived much after our third bell. When I met him later, he shared how events in India often don&rsquo;t start on time. I offered my consolation, but told him, &lsquo;We always do.&rsquo; That&rsquo;s our legacy. So, you&rsquo;re not the first to regret it.&rdquo; Time and Prithvi Theatre&rsquo;s third bell wait for no one, it seems.&nbsp;</p>

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