<h2>Oasis of calm</h2>
<p>Unbothered by a passing train, a man catches a nap next to his luggage at Malad railway station.</p>
<h2>Kick it up a notch</h2>
<p><img title="The Rick and Morty and (right) Pablo Escobar sneakers" src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2024/sep/dos-ten-sept-b_e.jpg" alt="The Rick and Morty and (right) Pablo Escobar sneakers" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>The Rick and Morty and (right) Pablo Escobar sneakers</em></strong></p>
<p>The creative juices are in full flow at artist trio Doodle Mapul&rsquo;s studio in Bhayander. A new series of sneakers customised by Amal Nair, Yash Shetty and Kirthi Pillai, features Pablo Escobar, Rick and Morty, and Mammootty-inspired artworks that have caught the attention of sneakerheads. &ldquo;We always wanted to go overboard with our designs, but the wearability factor held us back. This time, we turned pre-owned sneakers into our canvas,&rdquo; shared co-founder Kirthi Pillai. Created over the course of 48 hours, the sneakers feature embellishments made using air dry clay. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re fans of the web series Narcos and Rick and Morty, and decided to bring the characters to life through our designs. For now, we aren&rsquo;t selling the pieces. They&rsquo;ll be displayed in our showcases,&rdquo; Pillai told this diarist. Those keen to get their own kicks customised, can head to @doodlemapuls.</p>
<p><img title="Kirthi Pillai. Pics Courtesy/Instagram" src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2024/sep/dos-ten-sept-c_e.jpg" alt="Kirthi Pillai. Pics Courtesy/Instagram" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Kirthi Pillai. Pics Courtesy/Instagram</em></strong></p>
<h2>She&rsquo;s a natural!</h2>
<p><img title="Dr V Shubhalaxmi" src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2024/sep/dos-ten-sept-d_e.jpg" alt="Dr V Shubhalaxmi" width="1280" height="720" /></p>
<p>At an open mic in Kharghar last weekend, entomologist Dr V Shubhalaxmi talked about a different species of butterflies; the ones you feel in your tummy when you&rsquo;re in love. &ldquo;I have penned nearly 100 love poems in Urdu and Hindi over the years, but I never had the time to present them. The open mic was a novel experience. I felt a little out of place reading from my 1996 diary while younger participants were reading out of their mobile screens,&rdquo; she laughed, adding that she will now look to present more regularly at open mics to give her creative side a new lease of life.</p>
<h2>Signs for the streets&nbsp;</h2>
<p><img title="A still from the short film that is centred on pedestrian safety in the city  " src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2024/sep/dos-ten-sept-e_e.jpg" alt="A still from the short film that is centred on pedestrian safety in the city  " width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>A still from the short film that is centred on pedestrian safety in the city</em></strong> &nbsp;</p>
<p>Social impact organisation Asar&rsquo;s new short film might hit too close to home if you&rsquo;ve struggled to negotiate traffic as a pedestrian in the city. A part of the organisation&rsquo;s My Access Matters series, the film follows a child making her way home from school navigating Malad West&rsquo;s rush-hour traffic. Bhaskar Chawla, senior campaign manager, sustainable mobility team, shared, &ldquo;Roads in Indian cities are far from pedestrian-friendly. Children, the elderly, and the lesser-privileged who cannot afford motor vehicles end up bearing the brunt of these pitfalls in planning. We are collaborating with environmental organisations to distribute the video to a wide audience. We hope the film raises awareness and reaches the decision makers to spark a tangible change.&rdquo; Log on to @waatavaran to watch the short film series.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Let&rsquo;s go wild&nbsp;</h2>
<p><img title="Wild Wild Women in performance; (right) Shruti Bhosle. Pics Courtesy/Instagram" src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2024/sep/dos-ten-sept-f_e.jpg" alt="Wild Wild Women in performance; (right) Shruti Bhosle. Pics Courtesy/Instagram" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Wild Wild Women in performance; (right) Shruti Bhosle. Pics Courtesy/Instagram</em></strong></p>
<p>Mumbai&rsquo;s popular all-women hip-hop collective Wild Wild Women (WWW) has concluded their hunt for a new member with Shruti Bhosle. A national level skater and skating instructor with an impressive tally of nine national level medals to her name, Bhosle will now showcase her skateboarding prowess alongside the collective&rsquo;s electric performances. &ldquo;I was elated when Ashwini Hiremath AKA Krantinaari invited me to be a part of the collective. She had been following my work for a while. We share the same pursuit of freedom. What truly fascinates me about them is the energy the collective brings to the stage. I&rsquo;m looking forward to being a part of it soon,&rdquo; Bhosle shared.</p>
<h2>A day out in the open sea</h2>
<p><img title="Swimmers at a previous open water swimming session off the city&rsquo;s coast" src="http://origin.mid-day.com/images/2024/sep/dos-ten-sept-g_e.jpg" alt="Swimmers at a previous open water swimming session off the city&rsquo;s coast" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Swimmers at a previous open water swimming session off the city&rsquo;s coast</em></strong></p>
<p>Come November 17, 30 swimmers of the MSS Ultra Swim community will race in a point-to-point open-water event starting from the Gateway of India and culminating at the Atal Setu. Co-founded by Susrita Sen, Mehul Ved and Minesh Babla, the Mumbai Sea Swimmers community will also host differently-abled participants this year. &ldquo;Participants can either swim solo, or team up with others in groups of two or three, depending on their endurance levels,&rdquo; Babla told this diarist. &ldquo;Last year, participants had fun swimming alongside dolphins. In November, the sea is easier to negotiate because the rains have receded. It is also a good time to spot dolphins in Mumbai,&rdquo; Babla explained. While open-water swimming is tougher than swimming in the pool, Babla assures that safety measures are a priority at the event. &ldquo;People opt for open-water swimming for the experience. It is meditative. We will start early in the day and may catch the sunrise,&rdquo; he added. Those keen to participate can sign up on mumbaiseaswimmers.com.&nbsp;</p><p>
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