On the last day of the year 2020, we take a look at how festival celebrations in Mumbai were a low-key affair due to the COVID crisis. From Parsis visiting fire temples to Govinda pathaks breaking Dahi Handi, the festivities were held in a subdued manner.
31 December,2020 10:41 AM IST | MumbaiThe 16th edition of the IAAF Gold Label Tata Mumbai Marathon witnessed over 46,000 athletes taking over the streets of the maximum city. The Tata Mumbai Marathon was flagged off by brand ambassador and six-time world champion Mary Kom. Indian speedsters Sudha Singh and Narendra Singh Rawat won the women's and men's Indian category and successfully qualified for the IAAF World Championships to be held in Doha. IAAF World Championships to be held in Doha. The Tata Mumbai Marathon was a huge success. The Tata Mumbai Marathon was attended by famous personalities such as Devendra Fadnavis, Amruta Fadnavis, Vinod Tawde, Milind Solam, Ankita Konwar, Sachin Ahir to name a few. Pictures/ Mid-day photographers, Twitter
21 January,2019 08:00 PM ISTWalk with mid-day kicked off it's first edition on November 10 by taking 10 readers to the historic Sewri Cemetery to the graves where some of its founding fathers and famous names from art, literature and film lie as silent witnesses to a changing city. Text Compiled by Fiona Fernandez. Pictures/ Pradeep Dhivar
16 November,2019 08:04 AM ISTIntroducing Flora Fountain the first in our series of never-seen-before photos of UNESCO award-winning historic landmarks. Experience the iconic Mumbai monument in our specially curated slideshow. Byline courtesy: Fiona Fernandez, all pictures courtesy/Ashish Raje, Bipin Kokate UNESCO AwardsThe UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation is an award that aims to recognise those individuals and organisations who have successfully helped restore heritage structures. It also aims to encourage private property owners to undertake such projects within their communities. This year, the jury reviewed 57 entries from as many as 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Three heritage structures from Mumbai — Flora Fountain at Fort, Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue at Fort, Our Lady of Glory Church at Byculla along with Vikram Sarabhai Library at the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad were awarded at the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards
15 October,2019 05:00 PM ISTLeopold Cafe, one of the oldest restaurants in Mumbai, is a popular hangout among foreign tourists as well as Mumbaikars. The restaurant is something of a classic favourite especially for its earthy vibe and exhaustive menu. All pics/ Bipin Kokate
14 March,2019 10:37 AM ISTThe courts in Mumbai had British influence when it came to the structure. Check out some old photos of High Court, Borivli Court, Arthur Road Jail, Session Court and more in this vintage collection of Mumbai courts. (All pictures/mid-day archives)
14 March,2019 06:30 PM ISTThis Bandra popular restaurant is a hot spot for paparazzi as many Bollywood stars frequent the eatery to relish a great variety of dishes. Not only B-Town regulars but seafood lovers travel from far and wide to enjoy the flavours and get a taste of the cuisine at this eatery. Here's a look at what the restaurant has to offer. (All Pictures/Yogen Shah, Bastian Instagram, and Facebook)
09 June,2019 07:13 AM ISTWant to spend some nice and romantic time with your partner? We have rounded up some spots in Mumbai for couples where they can spend some quality time together
04 August,2019 07:47 AM ISTPre-wedding destination shoots are quite the fashionable thing with many people resorting to it. Here is a list of stunning pre-wedding photo shoot locations in and around Mumbai. Take a look
23 July,2019 10:00 AM ISTThese Mumbai gymnasiums are where Bollywood's best, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Malaika Arora and others, enjoy working out. Take a look
29 May,2019 09:20 AM ISTMany tourist destinations in Mumbai have been regularly used as a filming location by Bollywood and Hollywood filmmakers. We look at 12 shooting spots in Mumbai, which are also popular tourist attractions
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