shot-button
Subscription Subscription
Home > News > India News > Article > Mumbai Diary Saturday Dossier

Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier

Updated on: 19 August,2017 09:00 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Team mid-day |

Mumbai - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce

Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier


Performing with Asia's best
Jacqueline Fernandez called him a cutie at the dance reality show she judged earlier this year, and he made his international debut with the dance crew Desi Hoppers at America's Got Talent. But this seems to be just the beginning for Shantanu Maheshwari. The 26-year-old along with his crew is representing India in the fourth season of Asian Battleground, a popular reality show, where dancers from all over Asia showcase their respective cultures. "Last week in Malaysia was an amazing experience. Our crew felt so proud to represent the country on such a huge platform. We have made it to the next level and hope to get to the top!" Maheshwari said. Good luck.


Pic/Sneha Kharabe
Pic/Sneha Kharabe


Hand-eye coordination
Ekta Kapoor calls out to someone as Rajkummar Rao seems to battle sleep at the launch of a web show in Andheri yesterday.

Marked down for captaincy before being Gooched!
A young cricket enthusiast dropped in on Friday to gift our in-house cricket nut a new book: Hampshire captain-turned-television commentator Mark Nicholas' autobiography, A Beautiful Game. It's an irresistible piece of work. Pages were flipped to the Playing the Game chapter in which Nicholas revealed that he could have been captain of England in 1988. Mike Gatting had been sacked and English selectors were looking for a leader against the West Indies, the world's best team. Finally Graham Gooch was given the job. Before he became captain, Hampshire played Surrey at Guildford where Surrey boss Micky Stewart, then England's manager-coach, invited Nicholas for a chat.

Pic/Getty Images
Pic/Getty Images

Stewart: I wanted you to know that this morning you lost a three-two vote to captain England in the next Test.
Nicholas: Oh, right, that's a pity. Very good of you to come and tell me, though. What cost me?
Stewart: I voted against you.
Nicholas: Whoa, that's full-on.
Stewart: I just don't think you can play your first Test against this side as captain. It's too hard.
Nicholas: Yes, I see that.
The suave commentator cannot claim to have played Test cricket for England, but he's happy to adapt the first line of Simon Hughes' (another fine player who didn't wear the England cap), book which says, "I may not have been the greatest cricketer going around but I have sure rubbed shoulders with a few who were."

Blakc is back
Producing music today involves an array of people coming in at various stages, so it's easy to comprehend the missing sense of ownership for the finished product. Blakc, the city-based hard/ambient rock band, decided to change that with the alternate, homegrown version of their single, Choices.

"While the original version was electric in feel, this one is more organic. We played the drums and recorded the vocals at home, and Rian [Rianhardt Dias, the band's guitarist] took on the role of the mixing engineer and produced the song," vocalist Shawn Pereira told this diarist, adding, "We wanted to push ourselves and do everything on our own." The band's third album is set to launch early next year.

Handcrafted fashion
This month was a big boost to artisans from across India with their representation as designers, complete with fashion presentations at the ongoing fashion week.

When we caught up with the craftsmen last week, they proudly showed us photographs of the making of the garments. One such example was of Vikas Chhipa, who hand-painted a saree with a matchstick for three months. Seeing the complete piece (in collaboration with the label Poochki) was a proud moment for many.

The Parsi halt
Imagine getting down at Bawa Central station, flaunting a decor of glass bead torans, intricate Gara sarees and even the vintage Mini Morris Sedan 1949, with classic dishes like Mutton Dhansak, and Lagan nu Custard to tuck into. That's what Sofitel Mumbai BKC's Pondicherry Cafe, which has been temporarily transformed into a Parsi café looks like.

Inaugurated by veteran actor Amol Palekar on Navroz, the restaurant will bear the look for 11 days. "Along with the authentic food curated by visiting chefs Shernaz and Tehmtan Dumasia, we have included cultural elements in the decor", says F&B director Shahrom Oshtori.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!


Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK