31 May,2021 05:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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Despite her condition, an elderly woman, aided by a porter, readies to board a train to Gujarat from Dadar station.
Doctors and staff members at Cooper Hospital were treated to cupcakes baked by Annie B, through this initiative
As the second wave of the pandemic continues to ravage the city, three friends have come together to extend support to frontline workers who have been working tirelessly on Ground Zero for over 14 months now. Named Food For Frontline, this initiative is the brainchild of Aavanti Chopra, a consultant, Dishti Kaji, a lawyer, and Karishma Gulrajani, an MBA student. "We were moved by the plight of doctors, nursing staff, ambulance drivers and workers at crematorium grounds, who lack basic medical equipment and food to keep them going. All of us are foodies and when we saw hyper-local food entrepreneurs taking a hit due to the pandemic, we wanted to involve them in some way," Chopra shared about the conception of the idea.
Aavanti Chopra
The team collaborates with various food entrepreneurs who donate a part of their proceeds to the cause; so far, they have raised Rs 1,00,000, while garnering new clients for their partner businesses. They have also partnered with Supper to provide healthy and hearty meals to workers. "We plan to send meals for the BEST and ambulance drivers in the next few days. We are also joining hands with bakers across the city to send delicious bakes to boost the morale of healthcare workers at hospitals. Through Supper, we have tapped into a network of volunteers to help with distribition," added Kaji. To do your bit, head to @food.forfrontline on Instagram.
Over the weekend, the Maharashtra government's Directorate of Archaeology and Museums conducted their first consultative seminar in collaboration with India Study Centre (INSTUCEN) on the setting-up of the proposed Maharashtra State Museum. "Our goal is to establish a museum in Mumbai that tells the story of Maharashtra through the state's geology, archaeology, history and culture," said Dr Kurush Dalal, director of INSTUCEN School of Archaeology. "The who's-who in the field of archaeology are working on this project. Our idea was to first create a very strong vision document at the session, and then proceed towards identifying the location. We realise that a project of this scale will require a sizeable location in Mumbai," he added.
From My Oven is an e-cookbook comprising 30 recipes handpicked by author and culinary consultant Saee Koranne-Khandekar. It is being offered to donors of a fundraising campaign for Snehalaya, an Ahmednagar-based NGO that works with the queer community and those affected by HIV and sexual violence. Snehalaya has turned its attention to Covid-19 relief for the moment, helping set up isolation centres and offer mobile testing. In addition to Covid-19 support. Khandekar, who is considered an authority on Maharashtrian cuisine, decided to give back to the state that is her home and inspiration. Visit @skoranne on Instagram.
New York-based musician Priya Darshini's star has been on an upward graph lately. The former Mumbaikar was nominated for a Grammy Award last year for her album, Periphery. Now, she will be performing along with global stars such as Dave Matthews Band, Patti Smith and Jack Johnson at a virtual concert on June 4, to mark World Environment Day. "It is a reminder that everything we consume, including our art, comes from nature," she said. Tune in to @pathway2paris on Facebook to watch.
Ahmedabad-based gallery 079|Stories is conducting a fundraiser sale for Covid-19 relief. All the funds raised from this collection titled Instilling Hope will be donated to Breathe India Fund, a campaign aimed at procuring and distributing ventilators, oximeters, cylinders, concentrators and medical kits, and to the Jagrut Jan Trust that is working to help Covid-19 patients in the city. "We believe that art has the power to heal.
The art fraternity has also been quite severely impacted by the pandemic and we have been undertaking several initiatives for their benefit. Many of the artists were eager to contribute their skill for the greater good, which inspired us to ideate this initiative," said founder and director Purvi Damani. The collection includes works by several prominent artists including Sujata Bajaj, Ami Patel and Brinda Miller. Head to 079stories.com to view the e-catalogue and extend your support.
