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How traffic woes made this Mumbaikar play guitar at Saki Naki signal

Mid-Day Premium How traffic woes made this Mumbaikar play guitar at Saki Naki signal

After falling in love with the guitar 16 years ago, Gaurav Kumar, who is an electric engineer and health insurance specialist, now plays the guitar inside his car every time he has to wait at the dreaded Saki Naka traffic signal in Andheri. With a long wait, he beats the blues with his music and custom-made equipment

09 May,2024 09:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Sam Pitroda resigns as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress

Sam Pitroda resigns as chairman of Indian Overseas Congress

Sam Pitroda's description of Indians' ethnic and racial identities caused controversy after he mentioned Chinese, Arabs, Whites, and Africans in a podcast.

08 May,2024 09:13 PM IST | Delhi | PTI
Piyush Goyal slams Sam Pitroda's 'racial' remarks, calls Congress directionless

Piyush Goyal slams Sam Pitroda's 'racial' remarks, calls Congress directionless

Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi also criticised Sam Pitroda's 'racial' remarks saying that it does not reflect the beliefs of the party or the country

08 May,2024 03:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sam Pitroda stirs another row, Congress dissociates itself from his remarks

Sam Pitroda stirs another row, Congress dissociates itself from his remarks

Congress leader Sam Pitroda said "people of the east look like the Chinese and those of the south look like Africa" remarks

08 May,2024 03:24 PM IST | Delhi | PTI
How this mother-daughter duo is reviving Banarasi handloom in Mumbai

Mid-Day Premium How this mother-daughter duo is reviving Banarasi handloom in Mumbai

While enjoying the bliss of motherhood, young Sagrika was haunted by the memories of her native town Kashi, in Uttar Pradesh. In a conversation with Midday, she takes us back to 1997 when her daughter Gaurika's birth led to the genesis of the Banarasi textile heritage in Mumbai

08 May,2024 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Met Gala 2024: Sudha Reddy pays ode to Indian craftsmanship and heritage

Met Gala 2024: Sudha Reddy pays ode to Indian craftsmanship and heritage

Clad in a custom creation from the esteemed couturier Tarun Tahiliani, Reddy was complemented by exquisite jewellery from Farah Khan Ali

07 May,2024 06:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sonakshi amps up fashion quotient with breezy co-ord set, statement accessories

Sonakshi amps up fashion quotient with breezy co-ord set, statement accessories

Sonakshi Sinha, who is recently seen as 'Fareedan' in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar', on Saturday, treated fans to her look of the day, styling colourful breezy co-ord se

04 May,2024 06:16 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Here’s a weekly roundup of Mid-Day.com’s top feature stories

Here’s a weekly roundup of Mid-Day.com’s top feature stories

From Gaylord's return to the science behind a popcorn brain, tributes to Mumbai's unsung heroes, and the hunt for mouthwatering aamras puris—here are the top 10 Mumbai features spanning food, health other buzzworthy stories from the Maximum City

04 May,2024 01:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
What women in Indian hip-hop owe to rap music

What women in Indian hip-hop owe to rap music

With hip-hop celebrating its silver jubilee in 2023, female rappers in Indian hip-hop – Dee MC, Irfana and Krantinaari pay homage to a culture whose origins lay in resistance and rebel

03 May,2024 01:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
Badshah visits Parliament, hails celebration of India's cultural heritage

Badshah visits Parliament, hails celebration of India's cultural heritage

Badshah experienced the cultural significance of the structure, which spans across 65,000 square metres.

29 April,2024 12:31 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

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