When Bappa’s little friend Shows up

Sculptor Sairam Kamble works on the details of a Ganpati idol made of shadu clay at his workshop in Dharavi

Think, not throw out of the box

Litterbugs need to box this

Innovation thy name is the Mumbai Metro. One is always for ways to keep the city clean. This diarist recently spotted that the Metro service has installed new boxes near the exits for people to discard their tickets, once they get through the turnstile. While there are waste bins inside every Metro station complex, these are usually some distance away from the exits. These little transparent boxes are placed strategically, inviting people to dispose their used tickets within, encouraging them not to litter. Contemporary, clean, and convenient, this is certainly a welcome addition to the Metro landscape.