Mumbai Diary: Sunday Dossier

Kissa kursi kaA man sitting pillion on a twowheeler balances a chair on his head as the rider navigates Bandrarsquos roadsGirls like youGirlUp abaadh is an initiative started by a few students at Ambedkar University in Delhi to spread awareness within university spaces across India Its members want to talk about the power dynamics on campus and other public areas the idea of being selfsufficient genderbased violence mental health women in leadership education consent and more Sanah Arora a member says ldquoI became a member of GirlUp abaadh to use the time and energy as a young college student towards a cause that has always been close to my heartmdashwomen empowerment With the help of social media and volunteers across the city we are trying to reach out to those in need in the pandemic We want to make a difference on university campuses with these important conversationsrdquoWhen Tendulkar had a toe woeThis time 20 years ago Indian cricket lovers were gripped with concern over when would Sachin Tendulkar recover from his toe injury which he sustained in a triseries ODI against West Indies in Zimbabwe on July 4 2001 Tendulkar heard a click on his right foot while batting with Rahul Dravid and it turned out to be no ordinary a hairline fracture It was on the sesamoid bone of the right big toe To provide more clarity on his injury Tendulkar invited a few journalists to his Bandra West flat on July 18 canrsquot imagine that happening today with our current cricket stars For the next few months Tendulkarrsquos toe updates used up reams of newsprint To arrest the gloom a bit this newspaper decided to print a log of tongueincheek tips for the batting master Some of them were Say no to shoe commercials donrsquot get your leg pulled donrsquot toe the Boardrsquos line of excessive cricket watch Toe Toe Main Main regularly and put your foot down if asked about the captaincy Fortunately Tendulkar was up and running by October of that year but that recovery took some effort including travelling to South Africa in August 2001 to consult a podiatrist who recommended special inner soles Considering the incredible number of injuries he endured during his 24year international career we can say that Tendulkar was also a champion in dealing with injuries Indeed he can have his own Keep Calm seriesTap and be safe and soundPimpri Chinchwad resident Nikhilesh Wani has innovated a device for cyber security purpose that he claims holds a proven record of fighting major cyber attacks like phishing and stolen credentials Byteseal has been funded and supported by the Science and Technology department of Government of India under the mission of Startup India The Personal Authentication Device is a compact cardshaped device with builtin fingerprint sensor which allows you to login to your favourite websites and apps with just a tap ldquoIn the virtual world where there are lot of interactions of people with digital products and services keeping onersquos identity unique and free from identity theft is a challenge While the identity in the virtual world is entirely defined by the usernames and passwords the repercussions of bad password management result in financial losses as well as harm individuals socially as well With our product we aim to resolve this problem once and for all by allowing individuals to take control of their cyber security in their hands literallyrdquo he saysLuxury wellness comes to AlibaugThe flagship home at Awas AlibaugAwas the tranquil beach address in Alibaug is now making room for a oneofitskind luxury wellness community development centre Led by Aditya Kilachand the Avas Wellness Living Project will comprise ecofriendly homes and an indulgent spa and wellness centre alongside multicuisine cafes jogging tracks and an elegant leisure pool Supporting the initiative is Adar Poonawalla CEO at Serum Institute of India who is a key investor in the project The space will employ a blend of Ayurveda and modern wellness science says Kilachand who is the son of veteran columnist and author Shobhaa DeAditya KilachandA flagship home designed by architectural firm SAOTA is already ready and more are in the offing ldquoThis project has been over two years in the making Health has become a new luxury and more so now with a raging pandemic With people becoming more aware of themselves and where they live I thought it was important to think about luxury and wellnessrdquo says Kilachand CEO of the project ldquoHealth is also very important to me I am very conscious of what I eat and where I live and I thought why not create a sanctuary of sorts for people who share that mindset And honestly I love Alibaug as a destination We also have a family home thererdquoA platform of disabled dissentAnusha MisraAnusha Misra founded Revival Disability Magazine a year ago a personal project started as a magazine on disability sexuality and intersectionality which has evolved into a community for 100 disabled and queer folks centred on the idea of interdependence ldquoI wanted to create a space exclusively for me and my community a space of disabled joy dissent and collectivenessrdquo she says On Disability Pride month in July Revival Disability Magazine collaborated with Blank Noise INeverAskForIt to start a conversation exploring how disabled women exist thrive and loiter in public spaces fuelling DisabledWomenRiot Today Revival Disability Magazine is curating a panel discussion based on the Disabled Me Too movement in India and globally with panelists from different intersectionalities and disabilities Tune in revivaldisabilitymag on Instagram