The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
Pic/Anurag Ahire
A swinging time
A young man and child goof around at a temple in Mahalaxmi.
Baking made easy
Home bakers who struggle to get their dishes right now have help at hand. Author and culinary consultant Saee Koranne-Khandekar is about to release the physical copy of an e-book she wrote for a fundraiser for COVID-19 last year, helping generate '12 lakh for a city-based charitable organisation called Snehalaya. The title is called From My Oven: Foolproof Recipes and Tips for the Home Baker, and she is now making it available to the wider public. Koranne-Khandekar shared that it’s essentially a handbook for people baking in their own kitchens, with tips on which equipment and ingredients to buy, apart from basic and slightly advanced recipes with lots of alternatives. “There is also troubleshooting advice in case something goes wrong. The recipes include breads, cakes, cookies, pastry, savouries, etc,” she said, adding that the book will be released in the first week of April.
Colourful paws
A previous pet party that Doggie Bazaar hosted
While Mumbaikars had a blast during Holi this year after restrictions were lifted, dogs in the city didn’t have as much fun since colours aren’t their favourite things. But a party for canines this weekend is themed on the festival, though there will be no actual colours involved. It’s called Holy Paws, and is being organised by Doggie Bazaar, a city-based initiative. Founder Arpit Kapur told this diarist, “The idea is to show that even though dogs don’t play with colours, they are the ones who add colour to our lives.” He also said that the event will involve multiple games, a complimentary buffet for the pets, free grooming stalls and return gifts for all the pooches.
Dressing up for the planet
The idea of sustainability within the garments industry is something that Mamta Sharma Das has pondered on for long. She owns a business that uses recycled textile waste to create clothing, and also runs an Instagram page, @thebohobaalika, which has 1.36 lakh followers. Das recently started an online campaign where she is inviting people to borrow or swap clothes, taking pictures of them wearing the items and posting them on social media. The idea, she told this diarist, is to make people aware of how hoarding generates more waste. “I myself have been hoarding a lot of stuff that I don’t wear, and realised that I am accumulating things more than wearing them. But I also wanted to understand how many other women keep stuff lying in their wardrobes believing they will use it one day, which never happens, even though there are people out there who can’t afford fancy clothes,” she shared, adding that another reason behind the campaign is to highlight that swapping clothes leaves a much smaller carbon footprint than actually buying them.
This comic book wants a city for all
A new comic series stresses on the need for urban planning and architecture to be more gender-inclusive. Called Gender in a City, it is part of City for All, a travelling festival. “When we study about all these issues in school or college, they seem really theoretical. But we need a more practical approach to urban design. For example, if I am walking on a pavement that’s not well-lit and next to a desolate place, I will not use it even if it has great tiles,” shared Sneha Khandekar, who created the comic with Anuj Kale.
The stage is set once again
After two long years, Si Bambai, a performance venue in Kala Ghoda, will finally open its doors for live theatre following the pandemic. And what better occasion for it than World Theatre Day, which is this Sunday? But there will be certain changes in the way the space functions. Plays that were earlier a lot more immersive will now have to take a certain degree of social-distancing into consideration, while those that involve sensory experiences will also have to be rehashed since many people will be wearing masks. Either way, we are glad that theatre venues in the city are finally getting back on their feet. The stage is set, quite literally, once again.
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