02 August,2017 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
Six yards for the autumn-winter
She made the saree sexy with flowy chiffons and noodle strap blouses, as she dissected matches during the cricket world cups in 2003 and 2007. So, launching her own label of sarees seemed the logical move. While her store in Khar has been around for a few years, the actress-presenter is setting the monitors on fire once again with the launch of her new autumn-winter collection. Flaunting sequin work in golds and browns, who better than Bedi herself to keep the six yards sexy?
Pic/Shadab Khan
Getting into the skin of his role
Actor Swapnil Joshi seems to have merged with this setting on the streets of Borivali, where he stopped by to interact with beggars as part of his upcoming film yesterday.
Light years ahead of its time
The 125th anniversary celebrations of the BMC building are underway and the jewelled neo-Gothic masterpiece by FW Stevens is the cynosure of all eyes. Few might be aware, however, that while executing the plan Stevens' team had incorporated the latest technology at the time, and as a result, electricity was introduced in the building 20 years before it was seen across the city.
Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi
It was inaugurated as a fully electrified structure, and was also partially waterproofed to gut fires and run its hydraulic lifts, writes historian Christopher London, in Bombay Gothic. With tours planned inside the building, the next time, you're in the area, take a closer look and the grandeur and vision of a mind who was way ahead of his time.
Chak De, Harmanpreet!
Over a week after their memorable exploits at the Women's World Cup in England, India's women cricketers are basking in the spotlight, and deservingly so. Gone are the days when they would go unnoticed each time they stepped out in public, in stark contrast to their male counterparts.
Harmanpreet Kaur
Last weekend, petite master blaster, Harmanpreet Kaur, who pulverised international bowlers with her shots to all corners of the park, was spotted with her friends, moving to Bollywood beats and tucking into a relaxed meal at Versova's Sirocco. Kaur, we are told, indulged in veggie fare whipped up by chef Rohan D'Souza.
When Hitesh Keswani, the space's owner learnt that the star was in the house, he upped the ante, and played the title track from the SRK-starrer Chak De! India. As Dylan famously wrote, the Times They Are A-Changin'.
London calling
Kamala Mills may be bursting at the seams with restaurants, but there always seems to be space for one more. The latest entrant to this buzzing hive is London Taxi, a gastropub that is set to open its doors by August 18. Occupying a standalone structure inside the mill compound, the space is divided into three levels, with the topmost being an open-air section.
"The whole space is designed in a way so as to remind you of London. And since the city is home to a variety of cuisines from across the world, we thought it would be fitting to offer world cuisine on the menu," says Sanjay Shetty, one of the partners. We are told there's even a cocktail called Sherlock on the bar menu. Ready for a drink, Watson?
Hop onto this boat
What happens when blues, reggae, soul and Korean swing jazz are whisked together in a cauldron and topped off with hip-hop and pop? You get music that whets the appetite of youth that only consume commercial, mainstream music. That's what Paperboat, a New Delhi-based band, promises with its debut eponymous EP that launches at Raasta Bombay this weekend.
(From left) Solomon Steve, Rahul Rajkhowa, Yuden Bhutia and Rotluangkima Ralte of Paperboat
Formed two years ago, the band has opened for artistes like Papon, Raghu Dixit and Prateek Kuhad, and bagged top spots at various music festivals across the country. The EP features four songs that address issues like domestic abuse and society pressure along with lyrics on love and heartbreak.
