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New Dog, Old tricks

Chennai Super Kings’s MS Dhoni plays with the robotic camera dog, Champak, ahead of their IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium.

Finding art on wheels

If you ever felt hurt when Mumbai’s unforgiving traffic left a dent on your vehicle, Martin Roemers’ (right) ongoing exhibition, Homo Mobilis, at Artisans’ Gallery will speak to you.

Martin Roemers during a photoshoot (right) Rajalaxmi

The collection of 30 photographs by the Dutch photographer and artist captures people from major cities across The Netherlands, Germany, China, Ukraine, Senegal, and the USA, alongside their faithful automobiles.

Afghan Carpet. Pics Courtesy/ Martin Roemers; Artisans’ Centre

“Roemers’ project was a study of the megacities of the world, and eventually led to his book, Metropolis. During the photography, he realised that their vehicles often tell you a lot about themselves and their society,” shared Radhi Parekh, curator, Artisans’ Centre.

Hot and happening

Students watch a hot air balloon float during a workshop. Pics Courtesy/NSC

At Nehru Science Centre’s (NSC) flameless hot air balloon workshop and competition — guided by IIT-Bombay’s Professor Rajkumar S Pant — science enthusiasts can expect a short, but soaring, Physics lesson in a workshop-cum-competition held on April 25 and 26. “It is based on the principle of hot air. The interesting part is that there are no flames involved, we will heat the balloon with a hot air gun which is a machine similar to a hair dryer,” explained Tapas Moharana, a senior curator at NSC, giving us a glimpse into the science behind it.

Wag your paddles

A moment from a padel session. Pic Courtesy/Yoda

Ever thought your evening workout could change lives? At Padel For Paws it does. Youth Organisation in Defence of Animals’ (YODA) collaboration with Padel Park India allows its attendees to book a court and play padel while proceeds from the same go towards animals under their care. While speaking about today’s fundraiser, Pooja Shah, marketing head, told this diarist, “We are trying to create a space where people from every walk of life — sports communities, athletes, animal lovers, creators, and donors come together for something bigger than themselves.” The protocol is simple, “You show up to play, to connect, to be part of something and in doing so, you contribute to meaningful change.” Shah added. Readers can head over to @yodamumbai for details.