<h2>Rest Assured?</h2>
<p>Putting their lives at risk, three people sleep on the divider of the <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-diary-monday-dossier-city-moments-from-treks-and-art-to-protests-and-perseverance-23624294" rel="nofollow">Kora Kendra flyover</a></strong> in Borivli West.</p>
<h2>Bon voyage, Rostam</h2>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Dog-cat_e.jpg" alt="Magoo, a visually impaired pet dog at Project Meher. PICS COURTESY/PROJECT MEHER" width="1280" height="720" /><br /><strong><em>Magoo, a visually impaired pet dog at Project Meher. PICS COURTESY/PROJECT MEHER</em></strong></p>
<p>Rostam, a visually impaired cat who was rescued from the Kachrali Lake area in Thane late last year, is all set to live the American dream. After finding a temporary shelter with city-based organisation Project Meher, Rostam has found a new home in the USA. A flight volunteer will now accompany Rostam on the long journey on April 24. Vinita Kalgutkar, co-founder, told this diarist, &ldquo;Rostam is a fearless feline. Despite multiple <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-diary-friday-dossier-culture-community-and-a-dash-of-new-flavours-23623903" rel="nofollow">medical conditions</a></strong>, he&rsquo;s found a way to live an active life. He often spins in circles to communicate when he&rsquo;s happy, hungry, or wants to play.&rdquo; With Rostam already picking out his airport fit, all eyes are on Magoo, a rescued pet dog looking forward to finding a new family. Those keen to know more, and lend a helping hand can log on to @projectmeher.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Yee haw, Mumbai meri jaan</h2>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Cowboy-Marine_e.jpg" alt="Tushar Phulke plays the harmonica on the Marine Drive promenade.  PIC COURTESY/THE OG COWBOY OF BOMBAY" width="1280" height="720" /><br /><strong><em>Tushar Phulke plays the harmonica on the Marine Drive promenade. PIC COURTESY/THE OG COWBOY OF BOMBAY</em></strong></p>
<p>A cowboy walks into a SoBo caf&eacute;, and that&rsquo;s not the beginning of a joke. Tushar Phulke, a 53-year-old with an obsession for everything Wild West has been turning heads in SoBo with his customised cowboy costume. &ldquo;I grew up watching classic Western films... [Clint] Eastwood, John Wayne, the likes of them. People know about cowboys from films. But for me, it&rsquo;s a way of life,&rdquo; Phulke, who works a day job at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, told this diarist. The actor is now shooting a video series that will be released on his YouTube channel, The OG Cowboy of Bombay. &ldquo;I plan to head to landmarks like [the now shut] Rhythm House, Marine Drive, The <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-diary-sunday-dossier-23620829" rel="nofollow">Ambassador Hotel</a></strong>, and tell the stories that make these spots special,&rdquo; he shared. While he won&rsquo;t be drawing any guns, he fired a few quick one liners at us over a call. &ldquo;Ghode toh bahot dekhe hai humne, chalaye bhi hai, par Kala Ghoda ki kahaani kuch aur hi hai.&rdquo; We swear we could hear a horse giddy up in the background.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Let&rsquo;s eat some Seoul food</h2>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Apeliquo-dolorest_e.jpg" alt="Spicy Tteokbokki at the (right) Korean restaurant. PIC COURTESY/SEOUL DAK" width="1280" height="720" /><br /><strong><em>Spicy Tteokbokki at the (right) Korean restaurant. PIC COURTESY/SEOUL DAK</em></strong></p>
<p>Andheri&rsquo;s eating out scene just got a Korean-style upgrade with the opening of Seoul Dak in Oshiwara recently. Known for its Seoul-style street food, the menu features the popular <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-diary-wednesday-dossier-23617128?button=next" rel="nofollow">Spicy Tteokbokki</a></strong> and Classic Soupy ramen. &ldquo;With Korean cuisine seeing growing interest in India, we&rsquo;re excited to bring authentic Korean street food to even more neighbourhoods in the city,&rdquo; founder Sean Lee, told us.</p>
<h2>Out of the box in Malvan</h2>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Sadhana-Tawde_e.jpg" alt="Sadhana Tawde. PIC COURTESY/ARTISTE&rsquo;S INSTAGRAM" width="1280" height="720" /><br /><strong><em>Sadhana Tawde. PIC COURTESY/ARTISTE&rsquo;S INSTAGRAM</em></strong></p>
<p>We can tell the times are changing, because Malvan&rsquo;s Dhuriwada village is in for a lesson in new-age hip-hop this month. Mumbai-based beatboxer Sadhana Tawde will head to the Barrister Nath Pai Sevangan in the coastal village to teach the basics of making beats without any external instruments. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s an unlikely audience, and many of them will be listening to <strong><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-diary-wednesday-dossier-23620249" rel="nofollow">hip-hop</a></strong> for the first time. Representing the city and the culture is a huge responsibility to shoulder, but I&rsquo;m looking forward to seeing young talent emerge from the village in the next few years,&rdquo; Tawde revealed to this diarist.</p>

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