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The heat is on

Amidst the ongoing concerns around LPG cylinder supply, a delivery worker takes a water break in Borivali West

Let’s levitate

Jyoti Mayi plays the Whale flute. Pic courtesy/Jyoti Mayi

International sound performer Jyoti Mayi, led a session at Harkat Studios in Versova yesterday (March 13), exploring experimental music, meditation, and traditional sonic technologies. The session focused on her project Acoustic Levitation, inspired by the phenomenon where sound waves suspend matter mid-air. “Acoustic Levitation stands at the vanguard of sonic meditation, using sound as a catalyst for expanded states of consciousness,” Mayi shared with this diarist.

Ageing like fine kajal

Artwork created by Zahir Mirza (right) the original packaging of Jai Kajal that remains unchanged for years now.  Pics courtesy/@zahirmirza

Many readers will fondly recall the iconic mother-child illustration on the packaging of Jai Kajal. Artist Zahir Mirza recently paid homage to the brand in a painting of the image, which has not changed to date. “The original illustration was by painter Raghuvir Mulgaonkar for another product.  It should never change,” Mirza said in a recent Instagram post. His final, amusing touch was a ‘tika’ on the artwork with the kajal to ward off ‘nazar’ (evil eye). In his own words: “Like a good Maharashtrian.”

When walls find their colour

Murals on the wall painted by residents. Pics courtesy/Natasha Sharma

What began with a splash of colour is slowly turning into a playground reclaimed by the people who use it. After painting 700 square feet of an abandoned playground in Turbhe last year alongside local residents, Natasha Sharma, artist and co-founder of the Govandi Arts Festival, has now set out to transform the remaining half of the Playground Project in collaboration with Jim Venance and Sahasee Embers with the support of IMC India.

Children paint the wall with colours at the playground in Turbhe

Her collective brings together young artists Niketa Saraf, Sera Thottan, and Samriddhi Katariya, who help reimagine the neglected government plot as a shared space for play and community gathering through art. “This is a collaboration where sports and arts come together; at the heart of the initiative is this model that centres local voices, imaginations and lived experiences while building a collective vision of what play means in Turbhe,” Sharma told this diarist.

Bowled over by love

A dog drinks water from a bowl. Pics courtesy/Trimurti Paws

It’s that time of the year when animal lovers leave water bowls outside their homes on autopilot. To amp up their efforts, and ensure no animal faces a dry spell this summer, a group of animal lovers has set out to place more than 100 bowls across the city. The thoughtful crowdfunded initiative led by Rahul Pachupate (left) from Trimurti Paws is now turning to Mumbaikars for help. Those keen to donate, can log on to @trimurtipaws.