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As the festive season kicks off with October, our Navratri and Dussehra specials focus on the celebratory trends defining this year's festivities. From fashion to food and travel, Indians are going all-out in 2022 to embrace the joy and spend time with their near and dear ones. Moreover, Mid-day Digital's story on Oktoberfest explores the growing love of Indians for craft beers with local flavours.
As the United Nations observes October as World Mental Month, we look at how it is high time we focus on children's mental health and keep a check on child bullying. For this week's episode of Shelf Life with Mid-day, we look at Ramesh Tukaram Shinde's personal library, consisting of rare books and documents authored by Dr BR Ambedkar and collected over a period of 60 years.
World Mental Health Day 2022: Do you know if your child is being bullied? Experts share tips to identify
The world will celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10, but the UN also observes this entire month as World Mental Health Month. However, it is important to remember that the conversation shouldn't be limited to this period but has to be had throughout the year, and not only with adults but also children.
Make that move: How is Navratri festive season defining hair colour trends?
The grand unrestricted celebrations of Navratri 2022 in Mumbai have paved the way for the round two of October festive season with Dussehra and Diwali round the corner. If you are one among those mulling over the right occasion to colour their hair, this festive season may be the best time to finally take that step. For some help, here's what the trends look like.
Dussehra 2022: Mumbaikars celebrate with food, dance and festive fervour
Mumbaikars rightfully started this festive season with fasting and dancing during Navratri and will end it with delicacies like shrikhand-puri, jalebi-puri and basundi-puri too. This is incomplete without giving each other âsona'. It is followed by watching the burning of the Ravana effigy.
Planning a trip? Essential tips to smartly plan your travel and accommodation this festive season
With Diwali round the corner, the festive cheer has also boosted the travel sentiments of Indians, who are looking forward for a trip during the period. The festive season has encouraged people to travel with their friends and families. Domestic or international, if you are planning a trip, here are some pro tips for effective planning you cannot miss on.
Oktoberfest 2022: How Mumbaikars have warmed up to Indian-flavoured craft beers
Oktoberfest is marked by food and German beer has been through a journey in Mumbai as the city has witnessed a huge change in the craft beer drinking space in the last 10 years. The craft beer space in Mumbai is evolving faster than ever before. As Mumbaikars are enjoying the various flavours, brewers and restauranteurs are building on the love being shown for Indian flavours.
Ramesh Shinde's personal library at Goregaon is a treasured wealth of Dr Ambedkar's writings
'Shelf Life' is a series that explores the reading culture in Mumbai. This week, we look at Ramesh Tukaram Shinde's personal library, consisting of rare writings by Dr BR Ambedkar. Collected over a period of 60 years, 88-year-old Shinde's library has only expanded to be a treasured wealth of Ambedkar's finest works of authorship on caste, religion and national affairs. From first editions of his books to original letters, documents and old photographs, the library is a treat to those intrigued by Ambedkar's mention.
