03 November,2022 07:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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Visitors remember their loved ones at Sewri Christian Cemetery on All Souls' Day
Mumbai is the poster child of well, an odd assortment of posters - featuring awkward mugshots of politicians, citizens and even the gods. Hugging verticals in the city, the curious case of these posters - often designed for campaigns, religious festivals, birthdays or all of the above - led Bandra-based filmmaker Rishi Chandna to create the documentary short, Party Poster. After doing the rounds at film festivals across the world, this diarist learnt that the short has now been picked up by New York Times' Op-Docs.
The platform, Chandna said, will enable the film to reach viewers across the globe. "For such a quintessentially Bombay film to be reaching an audience worldwide is really special to me," the filmmaker added.
Ganesh Haloi, Untitled, 1995, watercolour on board, collection: Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation, Mumbai
Six decades of paintings by Bangladesh-born and Kolkata-based artist Ganesh Haloi will be on display at the Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation (JNAF) from November 11. Titled Re-citing land, the exhibition, which is being presented in collaboration with Kiran Nadar Museum of Art and Akar Prakar, is curated by Roobina Karode. Haloi, who shifted to Kolkata during the Partition, is known for his landscapes that reveal eclectic innerscapes. Puja Vaish, director, JNAF, shared that the exhibition will also mark the launch of the title Ganesh Haloi: A Rhythm Surfaces in the Mind, edited by Natasha Ginwala and Jesal Thacker. "This is one of the first major exhibitions by Haloi. The monograph focuses on the artist's practice and features essays. It will be followed by a conversation featuring Haloi, the editors of the book and the curator," added Vaish.
Aarohi Dalvi aka DJ Lil Aarohi
In the beginning of the pandemic, when Vasai-based Ashish Dalvi took home his DJ console, little did he imagine that the one who would be using it the most was his then four-year-old daughter, Aarohi Dalvi. Intrigued by the equipment, she kept asking about it, keen to learn how to scratch at the turntable like her father, who is the founder of Echo DJ Academy. With seemingly endless lockdowns and plenty of time on their hands, Dalvi along with teachers from the academy, Sumit Gehlot aka Echosmith and Ritik Uke aka UKE, began teaching the young one the ways of a turntablist. Now, at seven, DJ Lil Aarohi has been appreciated in India's Book of Records for being a turntablist at such a young age. The pint-sized DJ will also be performing this Sunday at Krumpact India, a dance festival and competition, in Mira Road. With her pro-level skills, Aarohi sure lives up to the tag of being a Gen Alpha kid. Her proud father told this diarist, "It was unbelievable how quickly she picked up everything we taught her. I greatly appreciate the effort and hard work that she puts in as she practises two hours a day despite school." When we ask the young DJ what her favourite track to play is, the excited turntablist confidently tells us that it's Pepas by Farruko, simply because she likes it.
If you, like this diarist, are always looking out for rare vantage spots that offer stunning views of the sea, the sky and the city, then bookmark our find. Allamanda Terrace is a new rooftop restaurant that's opening doors at Marine Drive's Hotel Marine Plaza on November 4. Along with an array of progressive Indian fare, the fine-dine promises a bird's-eye-view of the Mumbai skyline. Director of culinary, chef Kshitiz Shekhar shared that the spot was earlier a banqueting venue. The menu is an amalgamation of dishes that play on familiar Indian and global ingredients, techniques and flavours, presented in modern reimaginations. "For instance, I've tried incorporating edamame and tomatillo into a shorba. There's haleem ke kebab, butternut squash and feta galouti, kaffir lime-infused jackfruit shami, and more. The menu also has dates pudding kataifi, inspired by my mother's recipe," he told us, adding that one can soak in the sunsets while sipping on a range of cocktails.
Tajik singer Abdu Rozik (inset) - who is often found crooning '90s Bollywood hits on his social media, and is currently under house-arrest for the reality television show Bigg Boss - was in for a feast-y surprise recently. The anonymous boss of the house sent the 19-year-old, the youngest contestant on the show, who relishes Persian delicacies, a grand parcel from Cafe Mommyjoon in Bandra. Hossein Mehrazar from the restaurant revealed that they sent boxes loaded with joojeh kabob, kabob koobideh, mahiche, paneer zafrooni, a veg platter and more. "Abdu has been a fan of our food for a while. Since he has been missing his home food [on the show], the show team contacted us to send him the gift. Not only did he love it, the other contestants also enjoyed the dishes a lot," he added.
