<h2>Work with a view</h2>
<p>As the skies over Mahalaxmi turned a lilac hue, it was work as usual for labourers on the job at a highrise.</p>
<h2>Leafy charm in Bandra</h2>
<p><img title="A section of the hand-painted planter at the canteen in Bandra. Pic Courtesy/Amin Sheikh" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/may/dos-twenty-four-may-b_e.jpg" alt="A section of the hand-painted planter at the canteen in Bandra. Pic Courtesy/Amin Sheikh" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>A section of the hand-painted planter at the canteen in Bandra. Pic Courtesy/Amin Sheikh</em></strong></p>
<p>Monsoon rituals are underway at the Bombay to Barcelona Canteen in Bandra. Managed and operated by the homeless and underserved youth of Mumbai, the canteen at the St Paul&rsquo;s Institute of Communication Education complex has undergone a green makeover. &ldquo;The ongoing large-scale roadwork in Bandra was giving our patrons and students a hard time. Dust would make its way inside, and sometimes the noise would leak in, distracting learners reading in the canteen. The new plantations will help curb both issues,&rdquo; shared founder Amin Sheikh. While the initial plan was to place black wall mounted plant shelves at the cafe, its staffers decided to give it an artistic touch. &lsquo;To plant a garden is to believe in a tomorrow,&rsquo; says one of the many doodles adorning the planter. &nbsp;&ldquo;With the monsoon already upon us, I can&rsquo;t wait to see how the plants thrive,&rdquo; Sheikh told this diarist.</p>
<p><img title="Amin Sheikh" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/may/dos-twenty-four-may-c_e.jpg" alt="Amin Sheikh" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Amin Sheikh</em></strong></p>
<h2>Butterfly effect in Marol</h2>
<p><img title="The butterfly installation. Pic Courtesy/Mumbaismagic on Instagram" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/may/dos-twenty-four-may-d_e.jpg" alt="The butterfly installation. Pic Courtesy/Mumbaismagic on Instagram" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>The butterfly installation. Pic Courtesy/Mumbaismagic on Instagram</em></strong></p>
<p>A new environmental initiative is causing quite the flutter in the city. A butterfly installation conceptualised by organisations Ministry of Mumbai&rsquo;s Magic and Dream Marol is doubling as a reminder of the perpetual plastic waste menace the city faces. Designed to resemble a waste collection bin in the shape of a butterfly, various sections in the installation hold different kinds of plastic waste. Currently located in a township in Marol, the butterfly will make pit stops in neighbouring residential areas soon. &ldquo;The plastic waste issue has riddled not just Mumbai, but the whole country. We&rsquo;ll soon take the initiative across Mumbai and then to cities across India,&rdquo; revealed Suresh Nair, managing trustee, Dream Marol. We can only hope for more installations that look beyond &lsquo;beautification&rsquo; to educate and inspire Mumbaikars.</p>
<h2>The party is in Prabhadevi!</h2>
<p><img title="A performance from the first edition of the festival. Pic Courtesy/Shivadnya Foundation" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/may/dos-twenty-four-may-e_e.jpg" alt="A performance from the first edition of the festival. Pic Courtesy/Shivadnya Foundation" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>A performance from the first edition of the festival. Pic Courtesy/Shivadnya Foundation</em></strong></p>
<p>The Prabhadevi Festival by Shivadnya Foundation at Prabhadevi Chowk from May 30 to June 1, is a warm get-together where Mumbaikars will celebrate the diverse culture and tradition of Maharashtra. Pranit Khadpe, secretary of the Foundation, said, &ldquo;Some of the highlights include a cooking competition centred on mangoes, reel-making and a photography competition for all.&rdquo; For more details about the fest, check out @shivadnya.foundation.</p>
<p><img title="Pranit Khadpe" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/may/dos-twenty-four-may-f_e.jpg" alt="Pranit Khadpe" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Pranit Khadpe</em></strong></p>
<h2>Hoops meet hip-hop</h2>
<p><img title="Hanumankind. Pic Courtesy/Hanumankind on Youtube" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/may/dos-twenty-four-may-g_e.jpg" alt="Hanumankind. Pic Courtesy/Hanumankind on Youtube" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Hanumankind. Pic Courtesy/Hanumankind on Youtube</em></strong></p>
<p>Rapper and singer Hanumankind is all set to rock the stage once again after wooing audiences at Lollapalooza and Coachella earlier this year. This time, the Kerala-based rap star will perform at the BUDX NBA House event at a Worli venue in early June. Apart from popular desi artistes like Hanumankind and Parimal Shais, the event will also feature NBA stars Derek Fisher and Gary Payton. Fans will witness a combination of hip hop, music and basketball at what promises to be a cool collaboration.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img title="Derek Fisher. Pic Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/may/dos-twenty-four-may-h_e.jpg" alt="Derek Fisher. Pic Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons" width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Derek Fisher. Pic Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons</em></strong></p>
<h2>Poetic return</h2>
<p><img title="Nidhi Choudhari " src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2025/may/dos-twenty-four-may-i_e.jpg" alt="Nidhi Choudhari " width="1280" height="720" /><strong><em>Nidhi Choudhari&nbsp;</em></strong></p>
<p>IAS officer Nidhi Choudhari is giving us new work-life balance goals. Currently serving as the director of National Gallery of Modern Art Mumbai, Choudhari has released a new book comprising a hundred poems penned by her over the past two decades. Titled Chhal Karta Paimana, Choudhari calls it a &lsquo;focussed reflection of love and life&rsquo;. &ldquo;I would spend hours writing poems and stories as a collegian in Rajasthan. It naturally took a back seat once I joined the administrative services, but the love for literature never died,&rdquo; Choudhari shared with us. Having published her first poem as a 10-year-old, Choudhari is now writing a novel slated for release early next year.</p><p><script type="text/javascript">atOptions={'key':'d0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7','format':'iframe','height':90,'width':728,'params':{}};</script></p><p>
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