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As Mumbai local trains are back on the track with full capacity we reached out to fellow Mumbaikars who share quick tips on how to maintain your look during daily train travel Along with fashion hacks for the season we look at another recipe roundup with a lesser known favourite fruit during summer the Jackfruit As April is observed as the World Autism Month and Dalit History Month our stories on caste in US universities castebased sexual violence and neurodiversity aim to initiate discussions on issues that need attentionIs it possible to teach or learn dance online For International Dance Day on April 29 we look at how dance classes have evolved over the past two years In part six of our series on Mumbairsquos reading culture lsquoShelfLife with MidDayrsquo we visit 80yearold Naaz Book Depot at Mohammed Ali Road once known as a sole connection between local city reading enthusiasts and Pakistani publishersCommute but make it cute Mumbaikars reveal how to travel by local trains and still look goodLooking fashionable is a task if you are travelling by train especially in a city like Mumbai which is infamous for its overcrowded trains with people packed like sardines Almost every Mumbaikar who travels by public transport has faced this you set out looking your best but travelling in the Mumbai local ruins it all Mumbaikars share easy hacks for people to still maintain their look until they reach their destinationRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestylefashionarticlecommutebutmakeitcutemumbaikarsrevealhowtotravelbylocaltrainsandstilllookgood23224246lsquoSilence on Castersquo Ambedkarite students talk about confronting caste in US universitiesWhile caste on campus is a muchdiscussed reality in India from classroom discussions to their everyday oncampus life the ignorance of fellow casteprivileged Indian students often creates an exclusionary environment for SC and ST students in foreign universities too For the ongoing Dalit History Month two Indian Ambedkarite students studying in the United States share their experiences of discussing caste in university spaces interactions with fellow Indian students and a sense of personal liberty outside IndiaRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestyleculturearticlesilenceoncasteambedkaritestudentstalkaboutconfrontingcasteinusuniversities23224445Jack of all tastes Chefs reveal the humble jackfruits multiple facetsWhile watermelons and mangoes always steal the show the jackfruit is not far behind and has its fair share of fans around the country While the jackfruit is available all year round in India it is popularly considered a summer fruit City chefs share recipes for delicious dishes that include not only a biryani but also a kebab burger and empanadaRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestylefoodarticlejackofalltasteschefsrevealthehumblejackfruitsmultiplefacets23224739World Autism Month Understanding the mental health needs of neurodiverse adolescentsApril is designated as World Autism Month to spread awareness about the developmental condition that impacts over 1 percent of the global population as per WHO estimates The term lsquoneurodiversityrsquo has been used by advocates to reinforce the idea that individuals experience and interact with society in different ways Neurodiverse individuals are more likely to suffer from mental health conditions than their neurotypical peers For World Autism Month MidDay Online spoke to neurodiversity advocates and experts who are finding creative ways to further our understanding of the communityRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestylehealthandfitnessarticleworldautismmonthunderstandingthementalhealthneedsofneurodiverseadolescents23224614International Dance Day How elearning is enabling dance enthusiastsWhen the pandemic and consequent lockdowns happened people suddenly had a ton of leisure time on their hands which led to a resurgence of hobbiesmdashfrom baking sourdough to gardening April 29 is observed as International Dance Day Amid the meteoric rise of virtual learning since the pandemic MidDay Online spoke to industry stakeholders to understand the growing interest in and transformation of virtual dance lessonsRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestyleculturearticleinternationaldancedayhowelearningisenablingdanceenthusiasts23224959Dalit history month How state impunity hurts Dalit womens access to justiceCastebased sexual violence and state impunityrsquo a report published recently by the Dalit Women Human Rights Defenders highlights why it is important to talk about caste when discussing sexual violence against Dalit women Divya Srinivasan lawyer and member of Equality Nowmdasha feminist organisation working for the legal and human rights of women who has documented and analysed the case studies for the report shares insights from the reportRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestyleculturearticledalithistorymonthhowstateimpunityhurtsdalitwomensaccesstojustice23224980Dusty ties At Mohammed Ali Roadrsquos Naaz Book Depot old journals from Pakistan speak of a lost connectShelf Life is a weekly series that explores the reading culture in Mumbai In part five MidDay visits Mohammed Ali Roadrsquos Naaz Book Depot once known as a stop for readers to pick Pakistani newspapers and journals until the 2019 Pulwama attack which caused a 200 percent hike in import duty on newspapers from Pakistan Today the old and outdated copies of journals from Pakistan at the book shop remind visitors of a lost connection with Pakistani literatureRead more httpswwwmiddaycomlifestyleculturearticledustytiesatmohammedaliroadsnaazbookdepotoldjournalsfrompakistanspeakofalostconnect23225025