Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier

Wemen for womenWith Womens Day just around the corner 17yearold Yash More decided to start a social media campaign called WeMen The campaign which is live on Twitter and Facebook looks to highlight men who are role models It also aims to increase womens safety in Mumbai The Dhirubhai Ambani International School student says It started with the Madhuri Dixit ad that made me think when it said Yes boys dont cry but they also dont make others cry I thought that I need to do something to put the spotlight on men who have stood up for womens rights and to protect them like Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandes didYash More left with his sisterMore started the campaign on February 27 My friends and family are helping me with it I am trying to start a Humans of Mumbaikind of initiative by asking people to post pictures and a 100word writeup about male role models Ive also kicked off a poll and posted testimonials on Twitter and Facebook The campaign is organic and is growing he adds As part of the campaign WeMen and Men Against Violence and Abuse MAVA have a street play Mardaangi that will be staged tomorrow at Growels 101 Mall and on Sunday outside Borivali W station 430 pm onwards both daysLimas culinary talesLondonbased Michelin star chef Atul Kochchars latest venture Lima scheduled to open on March 7 will serve South American cuisine with some imported as well as some local produce Did you know that Assam grows a lot of purple corn that is used extensively in South American cuisine the Indian version of avocado grows in Ooty and that in most parts of Latin America red rice like the one consumed in Kerala is a staple Read about our encounter with the flavourful cuisine of these lands in Mondays midday editionChef Atul KochcharSushi talksLooks like Kiran Rao and Ayan Mukerji found something more to bond over besides films The duo showed up at the launch party of Tatami Japanese Kitchen and Sake Bar the brainchildof 20something entrepreneurs Neha Premjee and Shivam Hingorani that opened its doors in Bandra on Thursday The guests which included Sooraj Pancholi SalimSuleiman Anu Malik and Talat Aziz tucked into exotic Maki Rolls and sipped on Sake Bombs PicNimesh DaveOur hips dont lieAlia Bhatt matches steps with standup comic Bharti Singh second right as Sidharth Malhotra second left and Fawad Khan right egg them on the sets of a TV show PicSatej ShindeSimran Lal sees VFMHer husband makes automobiles Anita Lal thanks to a random pottery workshop she took in the 90s launched a crockery brand and has gradually brought Indias unique craft and skills under a one roof in her luxury retail outfit Good Earth Her daughter Simran is now keen to explore the pocketfriendly priced segment this diarist has learnt Next week in their first outpost housed above Kala Ghoda Cafeacute in Ropewalk Lane a midpriced brand called Nicobar will find home Delhibased designer Aparna Chandra we hear has been appointed to helm the garment range homeware Lals USP will continue to make a presence on the shelves With FabIndia sitting to Nicobars rear barely a few buildings away in Kala Ghoda it will be interesting to see who wins this gamesetmatch The online and retail store open on March 8A model sports apparel from NicobarAligarh goes to JNUCurrently Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU New Delhi might be hitting the headlines for sedition and Kanhaiya Kumars sterling speech banner wielding students and national and antinational charges but other events are also creating a buzz on campus Hansal Mehtas Aligarh will be showcased today as part of the I View World International Film Festival Mehta told this diarist I am happy to see the film reach the places that matter Yeah JNU has become the place that matters at least now More than physical spaces it is the space between the ears that matters most and if the film manages to open minds it is Mission Accomplished for Aligarh and teamCare for a cutting beerMumbaikars swear by cutting chai Come rain or shine a tapri chai works like a potent shot Take a cue from this favourite city obsession mdash the new Churchgate outlet of Beer Cafeacute has rolled out draught beers in customised cutting glasses It is a smaller serving of the quintessential beer mug It works best if youre in a hurry or need a midday refuel says Rahul Singh founder and CEO of Beer Cafeacute First to introduce this in the city Singh says his audience are includes those who want a slight buzz without getting sloshed While single servings begin at Rs 39 for the regular Fosters and Kingfisher craft beers such as Bira and Gateway are priced at Rs 79 If you want specialty brews such as Hoegaarden Stella Erdinger Shepherd and Fullers get ready to shell out Rs 129 A lager good idea no