The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
Pic/Shadab Khan
They see me rollin’
A skateboarder aces a flip as spectators watch on in awe at the Carter Road Skatepark
Bravo, Charlie
Ayesha Parikh at the Bandra gallery. FILE PIC/SATEJ SHINDE
Word in the lanes of Pali Hill is that the popular contemporary art gallery Art and Charlie has big plans in the pipeline. Regulars and residents would have already noticed that the gallery closed doors to visitors recently. When we reached out to founder Ayesha Parikh, she allowed us a peek into the plans without revealing too much: “We have closed temporarily for renovations, and plan to open an extended space in the same neighbourhood with an exciting new exhibition soon. If everything goes as per plan, we’ll be back by late April or the first week of May.” Watch this space for updates.
Look ma, it’s-a Mario!
Raj Pathare aka Mooz with the larger-than-life mural in Sion. PIC COURTESY/MOOZ
THE next time you’re driving on the Eastern Express Highway near Sion, keep an eye out for an Italian plumber donning a strange moustache and a bright red cap. Graffiti artist Raj Pathare aka Mooz has splashed the Om Shiv Sai building near Sion Fort, with an 80-ft tall mural of the popular Mario-Luigi duo. The eye-catching artwork comes just in time for the upcoming The Super Mario Galaxy movie releasing on Friday (April 3). “My team worked for four days in humid conditions to bring it to life. Thankfully, the towering building provided us shade. I’m now flying out to Kolkata to paint another mural. This time, it’s all about cricket,” he revealed. Given the time of the year on the sporting calendar, we’d expect a few knights and riders.
How may AI help you?
Akshay Ridlan registers a user to the Milaap Setu web platform. FILE PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
Students of the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities are about to get a tech-powered upgrade on World Autism Day (April 2). Sion-based engineer Akshay Ridlan has joined hands with the institute to introduce them to two of his AI-for-good tools, Milaap Setu (a tool for tracking displaced people) and Project Chetna (a QR-code based identity system). “It is our mission to harness AI and digital innovation to create inclusive ecosystems where no one is left behind,” Ridlan told this diarist. That’s one AI takeover we can get behind.
Tales of the Goddess
A scene from a previous performance of The Durga Chronicles. PIC COURTESY/G5A
The goddess Durga will visit Mumbai early this year as the acclaimed production, The Durga Chronicles, supported by the Australian Consulate General of India, will make its India debut on April 14 at a G5A, Mahalaxmi. Dr Priya Srinivasan, an Australian of Indian origin who co-created the play shared, “This work brings together women’s voices... how collective expression can hold grief, resistance, and possibility for change at once.” Initiatives such as this strengthen connections between our artists and communities, while fostering dialogue on shared priorities,” added Paul Murphy, Australia’s Consul-General in Western India.
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