The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
Pic/Kirti Surve Parade
When Bappa’s little friend Shows up
Sculptor Sairam Kamble works on the details of a Ganpati idol made of shadu clay at his workshop in Dharavi
Think, not throw out of the box
Litterbugs need to box this
Innovation thy name is the Mumbai Metro. One is always for ways to keep the city clean. This diarist recently spotted that the Metro service has installed new boxes near the exits for people to discard their tickets, once they get through the turnstile. While there are waste bins inside every Metro station complex, these are usually some distance away from the exits. These little transparent boxes are placed strategically, inviting people to dispose their used tickets within, encouraging them not to litter. Contemporary, clean, and convenient, this is certainly a welcome addition to the Metro landscape.
Setting team goals for St Anthony’s in Malad
A game in progress from a previous edition of the football tournament in Malad. Pic Courtesy/St Anthony’s
Constructed in 1835, the historic church of St Anthony Church Malwani, Malad has been in need of some buildings. However, the church has arrived at a new way of raising funds for the construction. “We always try to get parishioners involved, and since football is a much loved sport in the neighbourhood, we chose to host a tournament starting August 14. We opted for St Joseph’s Turf ground because it allows for more games,” shared Father Cajetan Menezes, parish priest. Organised by Father Osmand D’Souza and the Anthonian Youth Group (AYG), the Anthonian-Indi Cup tournament will see over 100 teams participate in categories for veterans, women, men, under-17s and also an exhibition match featuring the altar servers. “UK United was appointed to coach the school football teams last year, and I know how supportive everyone has been. Everyone loves football here,” shared Ronnie D’Souza, Malad-resident and owner, Uncle’s Kitchen.
A stage for freedom of expression
A performance during the Bengaluru edition. Pics Courtesy/HSPA
On August 24, the Heritage Stories and Performing Arts (HSPA) will host a performance that will bring together artistes from different formats — from mime to Bharatanatyam and visual arts — to tell the stories of the heroes of India’s Independence. “It began in 2020 when I began to examine our increasing self-centredness.
This led me to search for more stories of India’s Independence Movement. Many of our freedom fighters came from all walks of life, across religious and caste lines,” shared curator Sarita Nair.
Sarita Nair
Keeping with this theme, Chitrakathi artiste Chetan Gangavane (left) will use his art to detail the story of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, while movement and theatre artistes Prachi Saathi and Reshma Shetty will outline stories of Anant Kanhere, Shirish Kumar Mehta and Madam Bhikaiji Cama among other performances. “This is our fourth show, and we always try to tell the story of each state and its history,” Nair told this diarist.
Daawat for a cause
Pics Courtesy/TheBombayCanteen
Independence Day inching closer means our fellow Mumbaikars have already started building an appetite for The Bombay Canteen’s yearly August 15 pay-as-you-wish daawat. We reached out to co-founder, Yash Bhanage for a sneak peek into this year’s menu.
“I’m most excited about the Black Vatana Misal from Maharashtra, Punjabi Kadhi, Kheema Ghotala from Andhra Pradesh, Assamese Pumpkin Chutney, and of course, the nostalgic Tirangi Barfi,” he revealed. Patrons can exercise their freedom to indulge knowing the proceeds this year will go towards a non-profit initiative, NatureRe, that plans to build eco-parks in the city, and preserve Mumbai’s sensitive mangrove forests.
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