Mumbai Diary: Sunday Dossier

Irrfan moves to bandraMumbai artist Ranjit Dahiya founder of the Bollywood Art Project instructs a worker as he puts final touches on a mural of actor Irrfan Khan at Chapel Road on Friday evening Khan passed away on Wednesday after fighting Cancer for two years Dahiya who is also behind the murals of Amitabh Bachchan and Anarkali in Bandra started work on the mural on the day Khan died He lives near Chapel Road and was hence able to work on the wall regardless of the lockdown He founded The Bollywood Art Project to transform the walls of the city with graffiti art influenced by the design tradition of handpainted Bollywood posters as an ode to Indian Cinema PicPradeep DhivarCombating CoronaRetired Cdr Rajeshwari Kori the first Indian woman to have sailed on board a warship is currently fighting a war against the Coronavirus Kori who is now the deputy controller of civil defence in Raigad district of Maharashtra is making provisions for medical equipment and grains for hospitalsWe have started this initiative under the guidance of Raigad collector Nidhi Chowdhary Apart from using government resources we are receiving funds from donors NGOs and friends The whole experience has been satisfying so farThere are 15 tehsils under Raigad of which we consolidate a list of demands and try to help them on priority basis This is just to tell the hospital staffthat they are not in this alone we are with them Kori told this diaristChrissie that enduring darling of world tennisChris Evert lifts the 1981 Wimbledon singles trophy in London PicGetty ImagesWomen tennis players have contributed greatly in popularising the game and the racquet sport has had some enduring darlings over the yearsHigh on that list is Chris Evert who through her smart comments on Twitter provides every reason to believe that she is not an in my time we did things this way kind of former playerIf not for the lockdown Chris Evert would have been preparing to enjoy another commentary stint at Wimbledon And while she stays home in America we thought of providing an example of her popularity even in other countries during her playing days Martina Navratilova her fiercest rival on court was being visited in North Dallas by her Czech grandmother in 1981Since Chris and Martina were the closest of friends it was inevitable that Andela Subertova 84 met Chris The old lady was over the moon to meet the then 1974 and 1976 Wimbledon champion which caused Martina to exclaim She Subertova says shes going to brag when she gets home that she met ChrisChris claimed her last Wimbledon crown in 1981 after demolishing Czech Hana Mandlikova who had overcome Martina in the semis Considering Subertovas affection for Chris the grand old lady wouldnt have been too downMoms prepare their kids to leave the nestAnju KishThe mothers of children studying in Standard 12 at Jamnabai Narsee International School have come together for a thoughtful initiative The plan was hatched in a WhatsApp group where the moms decided to equip their children with skills they will need when they step out to pursue higher education They have been conducting skillsharing webinars on Zoom and these sessions are facilitated by various moms who are experts in their own fields They have conducted four such sessions so farSheila NavlakhaOne of them was about communication skills and how to make the most of ones college experience by communicating with ease It was conducted by Sheila Navlakha a mom who is also the founder of SNS Trainers The last one focused on sexual literacy It was facilitated by Anju Kish a mom who founded Untaboo and Apurupa Vatsalya the director of programs and advoacy at Kishs company The session revolved around the top five things every 18yearold should know when it comes to sex such as sexual and social consent resisting the pressure to have sexual intercourse for the first time safe sex practices sexual behaviours such as sexting and the possible repercussions of these behaviours and gender sensitivity explained Kish She plans to facilitate a session for the parents in the coming week talking to them about how they can support their children in exhibiting healthy sexual behaviourMidnight musings with Raman IyerOne is never too old for bedtime stories especially if its accompanied by soulful music Its why we are loving Raman Iyers daily midnight Instagram Live audio podcast on his handle ramaniyer Iyer who is the cofounder of Mumbaibased folk fusion band Kabir Cafe can be heard narrating ancient folk tales and stories from Indian history and mythology all while playing the mandolin where he switches from Hindustani to Carnatic and Western ClassicalMy idea of getaways is to disappear into libraries I make notes and dont always agree with whats written in books So I decided to share whatever little Ive gathered along with my reflections in an intimate setting at a quiet hour Its kind of like a terracecampsite feeling where this old uncle tells stories and takes a break to strum an instrument he shares adding Also its fun to bring back the charm of the radio on Instagram a highly visual spaceHair I comeBollywoods wellknown hair and makeup artiste Florian Hurel has put in long hours at work But participating in a 24hour livestream hair event will be a first On May 5 36 different hair and beauty care professionals from 19 countries will come under one digital roofThe initiative titled Hairdressers United will see experts curate new styles showcase tutorials and analyse the evolution of the hair industry I think hair will be a great medium of expression People will want to speak through their hair tell stories and make the world a better place said HurelCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with 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