Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier

Anouskha will present at the Grammy AwardsJust as India was rejoicing the fact that Priyanka Chopra will become the first Indian presenter at the Oscars this year herersquos something more for desis to cheer about Musician Anoushka Shankar will become the first Indian presenter at this yearrsquos Grammy Awards The globallyfamous sitarist has also been nominated for fifth time for her album Home Six Grammy nominees including Shankar will be presenting awards across 70 categories at this yearrsquos 58th Annual Grammy Awards Previously Shankar had also become the first Indian woman and the youngest nominee in the World Music category and then went on to become the first Indian to perform at the Grammy AwardsAnoushka Shankar at a show in the city PicPradeep DhivarLook whorsquos lost in a hardbackMatt LeBlanc aka Joeyrsquos character in hit sitcom Friends has always been known for his aversion to all things bookish This diarist recalls one of his gems directed at buddy Chandler Matthew Perry who gets ditched by a girl who likes to read ldquoThatrsquos why I donrsquot date girls who readrdquo So we chuckled when we spotted this photo that the dishy actor posted on Twitter recently where he is seen reading And On That Bombshell Inside the Madness and Genius of Top Gear We figure hersquos brushing up on this auto knowledge since he was recently chosen as copresenter of the hit show which fired Jeremy Clarkosn last year He becomes the first nonBrit to present the show in its 39yearlong history NiiiiceMatt LeBlanc posted this picture recently PIC COURTESYmatt leblancrsquos official TWITTER accountShall we tellSomething funny seems to have invited laughs from Manoj Bajpayee Anurag Kashyap Sudhir Mishra and Tigmanshu Dhulia at the release of a short film in a suburban Mumbai multiplex last evening Bajpayee played the lead role in the film PicSameer MarkandePoonam shows the wayKudos to Poonam Dhillon for her indomitable spirit of entrepreneurialism Itrsquos been just over six months since the actress hosted a sale of designer garments at a midtown hotspot in aid of Maharashtrarsquos needy farmers and now she is at it againToday and tomorrow Dhillon will host a garage sale of goodies including clothes bags shoes and trinkets mdash with a part of the proceeds going to charity Some of the items on sale have been ldquolovingly and sparingly usedrdquo while many others are brand newIf Dhillonrsquos last event was anything to go by therersquos likely to be a fair few branded ensembles on offer though this garage sale is intended for aam junta and not invitees alone Itrsquos also easier to access for those who live in the rsquoburbs with Easel Art Gallery in Juhu serving as the venue One way or another whether itrsquos the swish set or a rather more plebeian buyer shopping up a storm at this sale someone in need will benefitWell readWE often hear rants about how the current generation doesnrsquot read enough The Leading Reading Schools of India Awards initiated by Young India Books a website that reviews and promotes Indian books to kids recognises schools that go the extra mile to encourage children to read This year the award attracted over 2500 students from 55 India schools Four city schools made it to the Top 5 Mumbairsquos winners were The Cathedral and John Connon Middle School JBCN Bombay International School and Don Bosco International School There were awards for Best Student Review and a Childrenrsquos Choice Award where kids rated booksStaying groundedDevotees pay their respects after the Jagannath Rath Yatra began its journey from the Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School in Andheri The event was as part of ISKCONrsquos golden jubilee celebrations being held in the city PicPradeep Dhivar