29 March,2022 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Pic/Shadab Khan
Amid soaring temperatures, a man somersaults into the sea in Colaba
Cardi B wearing Gaurav Gupta. Pics Courtesy/Instagram
Four days ago, Cardi B fans were in for a treat when she rocked a dreamy gown amid a field of roses in American singer Summer Walker's remix of the track No love. We learnt that Cardi B's amorphous shape shifter sculptural outfit was created by Indian fashion designer Gaurav Gupta in his signature technique. "Her stylist wanted some-thing ground-breaking. The video revolves around elements of nature. She represents air, hence the big loops of infinity; how air just flows [and is] amorphous. It's translucent and dramatic," Gupta told us.
Where do you squeeze in an elephant in a city where there is not an inch of space? In the corner of a maidan apparently, while Metro work goes on in full swing. This elephant statue that used to be placed on a traffic intersection at Prabhadevi and had become quite the landmark - "Haathi se right lo" (take a right from the elephant), cabbies would be routinely told - has been moved out as work for the Siddhivinayak Metro station is on. We do not know if this haathi will be reinstalled. Meanwhile, those who want a selfie with the elphie, make a trunk call close to Ravindra Natya Mandir.
(From left) Tara Lal, Mortimer Chatterjee and Srila Chatterjee
Nestled in a 19th century Portuguese house in the narrow lanes of Khotachiwadi, Girgaum, 47-A is a brand new gallery that will platform the best in design, making it one of the first of its kind in South Asia. For the gallery, Srila Chatterjee, founder and owner of Baro Market, has joined forces with Tara Lal and Mortimer Chatterjee, founders of Chatterjee and Lal, prompted by a shared passion for design. Srila, who's been involved in her friend James Ferreira's efforts to rejuvenate Khotachiwadi, said that the designer insisted that she take a look at the house. "It makes sense to locate ourselves in Mumbai's historic Girgaum, given its rich cultural history, especially in relation to urban planning, architecture, music and art," Lal said, while Srila revealed, "The intent is to work with new talent, expose people to landmark design and always honour the environment we will be in."
Marble game by Sunil Yavalikar
The works of an Amravati-based Zilla Parishad primary school teacher, Sunil Yavalikar, 56, were recently on display at Jehangir Art Gallery. Yavalikar decided to paint memories from his childhood as a tribute to the hinterland. The work is dear to Yavalikar, who didn't receive formal training in art. Among the canvases, his work revisited the game of marbles, and a candy floss vendor, the provider of sweet treats. A memory of a Muslim bangle vendor, known as the kasaar in Central India, reminded this diarist of the strong bond shared among communities.
The vendor would be welcomed and treated like a brother by the women who he helped select and wear the glass bangles. His presence at Hindu weddings was integral; the tradition continues in some regions. Other paintings included that of a red-yellow ST bus [now hit by employees strike], a lifeline for rural and semi-urban India. Another canvas, depicting boys clad in khaki half pants huddling on the school ground, brought back memories of school. "In 1998, it struck me that I can express myself through colours. The medium would be difficult to understand as compared to poetry and novels I dabbled with. But, now I'm content that my efforts are recognised," said Yavalikar, who has painted the memories between 2017 and 2022.
