<h2>Just Beach-type things&nbsp;</h2>
<p>A little girl plays in the sand while her mother surfs on her smartphone on Juhu beach.</p>
<h2>House the love for Bandra with art</h2>
<p><img title="Mukherjee documents Bandra&rsquo;s landscapes to capture its timeless beauty in these changing times" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/may/dos-may-six-piv-b_e.jpg" alt="Mukherjee documents Bandra&rsquo;s landscapes to capture its timeless beauty in these changing times" width="1280" height="720" /><strong>Phoebe Baskett's artworks capture Bandra's timeless beauty in changing times; (below) Shormistha Mukherjee. FILE PIC</strong></p>
<p>Everybody loves Bandra. You can tell from the jam-packed roads and highway that lead into the suburb. For Shormistha Mukherjee, appreciation of the things that give the hub its quintessential character &mdash; like the quiet, and old bungalows &mdash; piques curiosity before gently nudging her into action. When Mukherjee, who is an advertising professional, author and history buff, began coursing through Bandra&rsquo;s lanes, she noticed a rapidly changing landscape where old structures gave way to high-rises. Afraid of losing memories and visuals, she began documenting the suburb&rsquo;s bungalows on Houses of Bandra (HoB) on Instagram in early 2022. Now, this documentation will have a physical archive through illustrations, photograph prints, and linographs. &ldquo;When people see HoB, they tell me how they&rsquo;ve been away for 30 years but still think about and miss Bandra every day. So I thought it would be great to create something more tangible as a keepsake for memories,&rdquo; she said. The HoB art shop, which launches digitally in June, will collaborate with artists who share their interpretation of Bandra&rsquo;s homes as well as photographs of the houses in different seasons. Proceeds from the sale will go to the artist and be donated back to the community.</p>
<p><img title="Shormistha Mukherjee" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/may/dos-may-six-piv-c_e.jpg" alt="Shormistha Mukherjee" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Shormistha Mukherjee</em></strong></p>
<h2>Back to the millennial dream</h2>
<p><img title="Backstreet boys performing in Mumbai. Pic courtesy/Getty Images" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/may/dos-may-six-piv-d_e.jpg" alt="Backstreet boys performing in Mumbai. Pic courtesy/Getty Images" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Backstreet boys performing in Mumbai. Pic courtesy/Getty Images</em></strong></p>
<p>This generation Z diarist may not have understood the excitement of millennials initially, but witnessing attendees crying and screaming out at pop band Backstreet Boys&rsquo; performance on Thursday made her get a bit fan-crazed as well. Coming to Mumbai as part of their DNA World Tour, the band &mdash; that has now aged along with the generation that adored them &mdash; had the same energy on stage that they had before. Kinni Jhaveri, a businesswoman, would agree. &ldquo;Those were the songs we used to groove to during college. So, I had to go there to relive those moments. I think it was nostalgia that brought all the millennials together. I would have loved to bring my young son to take him down my memory lane, but it was a school day,&rdquo; she sighed.</p>
<p><img title="Kinni Jhaveri (in black) and her friends with the Backstreet Boys stage behind them" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/may/dos-may-six-piv-e_e.jpg" alt="Kinni Jhaveri (in black) and her friends with the Backstreet Boys stage behind them" width="1280" height="720" />Kinni Jhaveri (in black) and her friends with the Backstreet Boys stage behind them</p>
<h2>Weaving health</h2>
<p><img title="(Left) Co-founders Dr Ami Shah and Dr Rajiv Kovil of Rang De Neela initiative; (right) The previous mascot used to promote art and healthcare" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/may/dos-may-six-piv-f_e.jpg" alt="(Left) Co-founders Dr Ami Shah and Dr Rajiv Kovil of Rang De Neela initiative; (right) The previous mascot used to promote art and healthcare" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>(Left) Co-founders Dr Ami Shah and Dr Rajiv Kovil of Rang De Neela initiative; (right) The previous mascot used to promote art and healthcare</em></strong></p>
<p>The co-founder of Mumbai-based Rang De Neela, Dr Ami Shah, recently launched a programme to spread awareness about diabetes and related co-morbidities. In the campaign, 50 doctors will travel across the state&rsquo;s interiors to reach out to weavers and also speak about prevention of diabetes, using Paithani designs as an educational tool. They will collaborate with an artist to create a special weave. &ldquo;Rural outreach is important to change the low testing rate due to lack of awareness,&rdquo; she noted.</p>
<h2>Buy the good stuff</h2>
<p><img title="A bag from Sui Kapda Baagan; (right) Anuradha Bhaumick" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/may/dos-may-six-piv-g_e.jpg" alt="A bag from Sui Kapda Baagan; (right) Anuradha Bhaumick" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>A bag from Sui Kapda Baagan; (right) Anuradha Bhaumick</em></strong></p>
<p>Here&rsquo;s a chance to shop better. Embroidery artist Anuradha Bhaumick&rsquo;s Sui Kapda Baagan collaborates with clothiers Paher who have offered their deadstock &mdash; handwoven shirts on which Bhaumick has hand-embroidered flowers in stark relief; while proceeds from sales will fund a social impact partner every three months. This month, they aid NGO Bahuarwa Foundation&rsquo;s work in running The Savitribai Phule Memorial School, a free school for under-served children in Bihar&rsquo;s Bahuarwa village. &ldquo;I wanted to extend my art practice to clothing and ensure my work helps neglected communities,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>All for one</h2>
<p><img title="Women from the transgender community at the Malad church selling the plates they made" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2023/may/dos-may-six-piv-h_e.jpg" alt="Women from the transgender community at the Malad church selling the plates they made" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Women from the transgender community at the Malad church selling the plates they made</em></strong></p>
<p>We recently learned that the citizens of a Malad church helped out transgender individuals seeking alms near the church. A good Samaritan offered a paper plates-making machine, while the church donated money for raw materials, and a free stall on the church grounds. &ldquo;They often pay fines [for asking for money]. We wanted to help them embark on a journey of self-sustenance,&rdquo; Father Michael Pinto, the parish priest said. Malad resident Jane Soares, who helps them with marketing, shared that the customers&rsquo; response has been heartening. Support them on Orlem Connect on Facebook.</p><p>
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