The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
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Back-door boarding?
A man gets a hand up as he clambers onto a ferry at the Gorai jetty in Borivli.
Music, drama, and a lot of fun
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Here’s one more option to keep your little ones entertained these summer holidays. The National Centre for the Performing Arts has a three-month lineup with its Summer Fiesta for Kids, starting this month. It’s a vibrant celebration of music, plays, and workshops created specially for young audiences — the perfect blend of learning and fun for children of all ages. There’s YouTubing, rap, drama, classical music, and storytelling, and whether they love being on stage or exploring their creativity, there’s something for everyone. Book your kids’ fun time at www.ncpamumbai.com/event/summer-fiesta-2025.
Loud message from a silent march
Laughter club takes up a serious subject
Mornings at Juhu beach are typically filled with fitness enthusiasts running, exercising, practising yoga, and engaging in cheerful banter during their walks. However, last Thursday, the Juhu Laughter Club (JLC) set aside their usual routine for a silent march. The 28-year-old community gathered at Birla Garden to pay tribute to the lives lost in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Daily, around 80 people join JLC’s session for exercise. This time, dressed in yellow kurtas, they transformed the beach into a canvas of solidarity with carefully crafted props and patriotic songs. The march was spearheaded by Haresh Modi and Jashwant Bhai.
For a club built on joy, the club’s quiet moment had a poignant message: that unity isn’t just about shared joy, but also shared sorrow. Also, it’s not every day that you witness a protest on a weekday morning at Juhu Beach. Before settling into the daily grind, the participants sent out a powerful reminder that Mumbai’s heart beats just as strong, even in its moments of stillness.
Soul sounds
Ronit Sarkar
Ronit Sarkar — better known to fans as Rono — just dropped his second full-length album Adhoore Se Khwaab, and it’s what some may call a soul-soothing ride. The nine-track record, written after the loss of his father, explores grief, love, and the fragile threads that tie them together. Produced by Rono and Satyajit Chatterji, Adhoore Se Khwaab is a completely organic album, with every instrument recorded live and no digital elements used. The sound is a unique blend of nylon-string guitar, piano, and analog synthesisers, layered with traditional instruments like the dotara, mandolin, harmonium, dafli, and ghungroos. The result is a rich, textured soundscape that stays true to Rono’s signature style while drawing deeply from Indian musical roots. “This album is for anyone who has tried their hardest to keep love alive while having to make hard choices,” says Rono.
It’s all about prints!
Print works at the NGMA
A new exhibit at The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) celebrates women printmakers across the field. Showcasing the work of 150 artists, Nabha Sparsh: Indian Women Printmakers highlights the diversity of techniques. You will spot lithographs, etchings, aquatints, engravings, screen prints, and more. With Shruti Das as Deputy Curator, Nabha Sparsh traces the evolution of Indian printmaking — this time, through the hands, eyes, and stories of the women who shaped it. A tour is all you need to get a glimpse of these artists’ resilience, creativity, and innovation, as well as their individual perspectives and artistic journeys. “Historically, the contributions of female printmakers have too often remained on the periphery — overshadowed, underrepresented, or misattributed,” says Nidhi Choudhary, director, NGMA. The exhibition brings together works by some of India’s most iconic women printmakers, including Rini Dhumal, Lalitha Lajmi, Jaya Appasamy, Shobha Broota, Zarina Hashmi, and many more. An exclusive section pays a tribute to the late Gogi Saroj Pal, featuring a rare selection of her etchings, lithographs, and handwritten letters to her son, Punna, penned during her days at the Garhi studio. There’s a dedicated corner for children, and on the second floor, nature-inspired pieces, focusing on animals and human portraits, reflect our deep, instinctive connection to the natural world. The Nabha Sparsh exhibit will be on display at the NGMA till May 25.
We’re right behind you, Vaibhav
RR’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi. PIC/AFP
Rajasthan Royals will continue to be watched with great interest despite the fact that they are languishing at the bottom of the Indian Premier League-18 points table. That’s because teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi opens the batting for them along with the dashing Yashasvi Jaiswal. Sure, 14-year-old Suryavanshi was dismissed for a duck against Mumbai Indians on Thursday night, but who is to say he won’t come up with a big score today against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens or later in the tournament for that matter. Suryavanshi inauspiciously followed up his ton against Gujarat Titans with zero against Mumbai Indians. Interestingly, his opening partner Jaiswal experienced the reverse in the Perth Test against the Australians last November when he made up for his first-innings duck by carving a match-winning 161 to put the Australians on the back foot right at the start of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Not that Suryavanshi is not prepared for it, but he has experienced the game’s ebb and flow early enough for him to be a better player for it.
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