Mumbai Diary: Wednesday Dossier

Under cover CommsA mobile cover seller at Borivli takes shelter from the rain under a plastic sheetNew stage callA session from a workshop in progress PIC COURTESY STUDIO TAMAASHAVeteran theatremaker Sunil Shanbag and Sapan Saranrsquos Studio Tamaasha hopes to simplify things for the next generation The theatre group has launched a new initiative of workshops titled Pehel that aims to educate and help young theatre makers and actors acclimatise to the theatre circuit Writer Atif Ally Dagman who hosted the workshops for July shared ldquoThe workshops are held over four days every month to help young members learn to connect to the communityrdquo The sessions in August will be hosted by actordirector Sukant Goel Those looking to sign up can log on to studiotamaasha for detailsLit moments with ThalaivarAmish with actor Rajinikanth at the cover launch PIC COURTESYAUTHORAMISHAuthor Amish was all smiles at the cover launch of his upcoming book The Chola Tigers in Chennai last Monday Helming the unveiling of the cover featuring emperor Rajendra Chola of the Chola Dynasty was another Tamil icon Rajinikanth The new title will build upon the world introduced by Amish in Legend of Suheldev and chronicle a surgical strike led by the emperor to avenge an attack on the Somnath Temple ldquoIt was a great honour that the cover of this book was released by one of the greatest Tamilians alive and an Indian treasurerdquo the bestselling writer said at the launchBe positive wear positiveFrom left Mr Rainbow Queen 2022 Vaibhav Parab with Mr Rainbow Queen 2024 Urzaan Patel and show director Sagar Kadrekar at a previous pageant PIC COURTESYCOLOR POSITIVE FOUNDATIONFor all those who love pageants therersquos one happening this Sunday that not only serves fashion but purpose Color Positive Foundation an NGO advocating for the inclusion and upliftment of the LGBTQiA community proudly presents the 7th edition of Color Positive Fashion Pageant 2025 a oneofakind platform projecting the voices of various branches of the community ldquoThe idea of doing this is to talk about inclusivity in all formsrdquo shares Savio Mascarenhas founder of the NGO as well as the producer and director of the show From dance performances to beachwear rounds and honouring individuals who made an impact in their communities with Karmaveer Chakra Awards the event strives to make a bold statement on standing up for inclusivity in the most fashionable way possible Visit colorpositive if yoursquod like to know moreIndie sounds like thisSinger Pulkit Jain at a previous performance PIC COURTESY pulkitxjainPopular Lower Parelbased gig venue antiSOCIAL will mark another first with its debut indie community showcase today Featuring Lucknowbased Prateeksha Srivastava Punebased Anshu Shukla and Pulkit Jain from the heart of Madhya Pradesh the lineup might be your chance to catch these up and coming musicians before they hop to the top of the charts Listeners might be in for some familiar tunes thanks to hits like Aap Jaisa Koi by Srivastava who has been a finalist on a coveted singing reality show and has also collaborated with veterans like Sunidhi Chauhan and Vishal Mishra For Jain the performance marks a milestone with his trusted guitar by his side ldquoMumbai has the most amazing audience an artiste can ask for Irsquom looking forward to vibing with everyonerdquo he told this diaristLetrsquos make it a Moth WeekActias selene aka Indian Moon Moth right Mothing in a previous NMW session PICS COURTESYNIKHIL KUNIAre you an entomophile looking for an interesting way to delve deeper into the world of moths If your answer is yes this diarist has some good news to share Sign up for National Moth Week NMW July 19 to 27 a global event there you can not only observe moths in their natural habitat and learn more about their ecological role through expertled sessions but trap one by making your own lsquomothingrsquo setup and discover how moths can flutter in your own backyardldquoOne can attend these events individually or publicly and observe the amazing diversity of moths using traps made of UV light and cotton cloth to witness the beauty of the often neglected speciesrdquo stated Nikhil Kuni a volunteer at NMW Go solo or bring your kids to watch the diversity among moths in their natural habitat and better understand their role in the environment Head to nationalmothweekorg for more details