The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
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Passengers take refuge from the April sun under a truck at the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
Here’s to adapting and reinvention
As we all know, small businesses have been hit hard by the spread of COVID-19, which is why even a small act of altruism counts. Brand strategist Nidhi Mehta and business partner Ridhi Gehlani are offering marketing assistance to small brands in hospitality and lifestyle, free of cost. Mehta, who had recently put up an Instagram post on the same, said, “With the second lockdown and volatility of the situation, several small businesses have been adversely impacted. As marketing strategists, we believe that in order to survive, a brand must be ready to change its course of action and adapt quickly. This is what we hope to bring to brands that are in need of guidance, new ideas or even just need a sounding board.”
Going places
Aditya Kripalani, award-winning Indie filmmaker, who has directed Tikli And Laxmi Bomb and Totta Pataaka Item Maal, recently had a première screening of his film, The Goddess And The Hero, at the prestigious The Projector in Singapore. The film is going to be screened yet again on April 25 at the same venue. The themes of the film revolve around sexual assault and mental health. Speaking to this diarist, Kripalani says, “I wanted to make a film in which a woman and a man, both have to help each other out. I felt the need now was to go inside a man’s mind and see his journey of change.”
Once chubby, now choosy!
A childhood image of Novak Djokovic. PIC/MUTUA MADRID OPEN; TENNIS SERBIA
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic’s childhood image posted on social media earlier this week by Mutua Madrid Open via Tennis Serbia, attracted huge attention. We expected that, and users were not wrong in calling him chubby. Looking at kid Novak’s oversized T-shirt, one comment-maker said that the photograph proved that getting the right fit for junior tennis players was a universal problem. Well, Djokovic, 33, is not chubby anymore and his current images bear ample testimony to that, but what you may not know is that he endured respiratory issues from the time he was chubby. It all changed in 2010 when a doctor helped him drive away his health demons. And what has he done to be the supreme athlete that he is? A little YouTubing tells us that the Serbian great’s diet is gluten and dairy products-free, zero consumption of refined sugar but lots of fruits and salads. Oh yes, he doesn’t only watch his diet (he weighs 77 kg and stands 6 feet, 2 inches tall). He is also careful about how he conducts himself off the court. In one of his several interviews he said: “Always be kind no matter what because you never know what one person goes through.” We sure get that love—all feeling with Djokovic.
A newspaper of, by, and for the arts
At a time when print media has been severely hit, not just because of the pandemic, but also the overwhelming digital, up-to-the-minute content it is competing with, there’s finally some good news. A community of artists, writers, thinkers, and designers have come together to start The Irregular Times, a quarterly print publication aimed at building a culture around Indian vernacular, art and design. The publication will be headed by Tarini Sethi as editor-in-chief. “For us, The Irregular Times is an opportunity to provide new perspectives at the intersection of art, media, activism, politics, and contemporary culture. Our desire to go back to print is deeply rooted in our own experiences with the digital world, our love for the printing process and for all things handmade, hand-held, and hand delivered. Along with the quarterly issue, we aim to amplify the endless possibilities of zine making, and zine culture in our country,” the team shared, adding, “Our newspaper is for you, your enemies, your neighbours, your friends and their friends. We want you to love it, to hate how much you love it, to cut it up, frame the art from it, and even make art with it.” To subscribe, you can log in to their website, www.theirregulartimes.com.
Skating her way to the top
It Is good news when someone from Mumbai qualifies for the World Championship for Skating after a gap of 12 years. Khushi Shah, 18, from the Skate Academy has earned her place in the official Indian team that will be representing India at the World Speed Skating Championships to be held in Columbia in September 2021. It all started when Khushi was a four-year-old, but as she fell in love with the sport more, she started participating in local competitions and the thrill of putting herself to the speed test kept growing. “In 2021, I played in the selection trials and won two silver positions, giving me the opportunity to represent India. Although I am incredibly proud of myself, being able to represent India has made me feel humbled. This victory has been my ambition ever since the age of nine, when I was inspired by my seniors, particularly my brother. I am also running short of words to express how grateful I am to my coaches,” she told this diarist.
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