No matter how beautiful this looks in a movie, a shot of the scorching sun lingering on our face isn't close to romantic. But we'll tell you what's worse. Walking in blistering heat only to discover closed gates. That had been our experience at Matunga's Hooper's Ground in a nutshell, until we managed to get through the guard's initial disapproval and proceed with our job. Here, enclosed in iron bars that give it a cage-like appearance, are two basketball courts and a volleyball court accompanied by a little garden that welcomes senior citizens every now and then, we're told. Of the two basketball courts, one is in shambles, while the other has been revamped as part of a global initiative by Air Canada and will open to the public tomorrow.

Hooper's Ground, Matunga. Pic/Ashish Raje