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A puddle of rainwater reflects passengers arriving at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on Tuesday.
Rediscovering Hore through young eyes
Somnath Hore
To mark the birth centenary of Somnath Hore, a noted sculptor and printmaker, Art1st, an independent publisher, has paid tribute to his life and works. Titled Somnath Hore: Wounds, the book is aimed at young readers aged seven years. Hore, who was born in 1921 in Chittagong (now Bangladesh), was deeply moved by the crises of his time, which included the Bengal Famine of 1943 and the Tebhaga movement. The suffering, struggle, and helplessness influenced his seminal series, Wounds.
The book encourages readers to explore their own art through projects designed on Hore’s art practice
Children’s writer Likla Lall, who has penned the book, shared, “I connected with the intention behind Somnath’s art. Here was a man who seemed to live a life of curiosity, experimentation, and compassion in a quest to understand the wounds of the world. With humanity stranded in the middle of a pandemic, this seems like a familiar quest.” Kripa Bhatia, the book’s illustrator added, “Somnath witnessed the many changes the country had gone through and experienced his own ups and downs. His unceasing engagement with ‘wounds’ enabled him to attain a spiritual peak in his practice.”
Mahim reflects
The site in Mahim, where the mural is being painted
Mahim beach will soon receive a mini facelift with the BMC, House of Creativity and Painter Shabbu (Akhlaq Ahmad) coming together to visually beautify a 31 X 2.5 metre-long-wall near Mahim fort. Luv Singh, who is one of the co-founders of House of Creativity, shared that their vision was to encapsulate the spirit of the city: “We focused on the word ‘reflect’ and thus came up with a design that reflects the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.”
It’s curtains for Qualia
Only last week, we reported that Lower Parel’s Qualia made it to the prestigious 50 Best Discovery List. Who could’ve imagined that days later this barely-two-year-old restaurant, which has been pushing the boundaries of culinary experiences, would shutter? Last night, chef-founder Rahul Akerkar posted a moving goodbye revealing that despite rolling with the punches, the pandemic dealt them a knockout blow and that it had become “economically unsustainable”. This diarist remembers Akerkar’s words: “There’s a lot of thought that goes into what we serve... and why we do it. We’ve always celebrated convivial dining.” In that spirit, we hope Qualia makes a comeback.
Cricket adda in college
Vasoo and Lalita Paranjape
India and Mumbai’s cricketing fraternity lost one of its most respected names, Vasoo Paranjape or ‘Vasoo sir’ earlier this week. And as flashbacks tend to race the mind when such news is broken, this diarist was reminded of her time at Matunga’s Ruia College. Vasoo sir’s wife, Lalita who taught English at the institution for over three decades, had remarkably insightful views about the game and its players as well. Much to the delight of her students, they would look forward to those throwbacks that would seamlessly find their way into her English Literature classes. From Lord’s hallowed legacy to the brimming talent pool on Mumbai’s maidans, the well-read and well-travelled professor would regale with anecdotes galore. Of particular interest would be how some of the leading lights of the Indian national cricket team took their first steps on the maidans under the watchful eye of Vasoo sir. Going by the tributes that continue to pour in, it was a long list. Our condolences to the Paranjape family.
Labour of love
Sunitha Tati, producer of Oh! Baby, has broken new ground with her upcoming feature Arrangements of Love being the only Asian film selected by the International Financing Forum at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival. The film has been adapted from the bestselling novel by Timeri N Murari and will be helmed by writer-director Philip John of Outlander and Downton Abbey fame. “Having travelled with this book for over 15 years and seeing this dream project come to life has been a remarkable journey,” said Tati.
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