<h2>Special appearance</h2>
Workers operate on a scaffolding beside a large screen on a buidling in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/brihanmumbai-municipal-corporation-finishes-sv-road-pipeline-work-swiftly-traffic-normal-in-bandra-west-23623363" rel="nofollow">Bandra</a>
<h2>Summit superstar</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Khutta-pinnacle_e.jpg" alt="Manvendr Singh Shekhawat against the Khutta pinnacle near Ratangad fort. Pics courtesy/HikeX" width="1280" height="720" /> Manvendr Singh Shekhawat against the Khutta pinnacle near Ratangad fort. Pics courtesy/HikeX
Manvendr Singh Shekhawat has completed the 2,000-kilometre Epic<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/things-to-do/article/indian-hiker-manvendr-singh-shekhawat-is-mapping-the-2000-km-long-epic-sahyadris-trail-heres-how-23613269" rel="nofollow"> Sahyadri Trail</a> (EST), marking a significant milestone in his long-distance trekking journey.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Map-a_e.jpg" alt="The total distance covered in the trek on the map" width="1280" height="720" /> The total distance covered in the trek on the map
In the January 23 edition of mid-day, his inspiring journey was featured in The Guide, &lsquo;Making of an epic trail.&rsquo; At the time, he was on day six of the trek. He reflected on completing the milestone, &ldquo;This was phase one; there is much more,&rdquo; hinting at bigger plans.
<h2>Art by any other name</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Dinosaur-a_e.jpg" alt="A child scribbles on the wall" width="1280" height="720" /> A child scribbles on the wall
Loam, a platform blending art and childhood, ended its debut at Method Kala Ghoda today, with Woke Up A Dinosaur by Vinayak Sarwankar and Scribble on the Wall by Loam, where children drew freely on walls.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Dinosaur_e.jpg" alt="The final doodles created by children at the gallery. Pics courtesy/Loam " width="1280" height="720" /> The final doodles created by children at the gallery. Pics courtesy/Loam&nbsp;
Founders Anica Mann and Gayeti Singh explained, &ldquo;Much of what fills children&rsquo;s rooms today is disposable, but instead why not surround kids with tactile art pieces that inspire them?&rdquo;
<h2>Mangrove mission</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Mangrove-a_e.jpg" alt="People protest against the felling of mangroves. pic/Satej shinde" width="1280" height="720" /> People protest against the felling of mangroves. Pic/Satej shinde
The first weekend of Sundays for Mangroves kicked off at Turzon Point in Charkop yesterday. &ldquo;As youth, we hold the power to get people listening,&rdquo; shared a young member, Zidaan Castellino. Those keen to join with their self-made posters and placards, can log on to @savemumbaimangroves. There&rsquo;s only one condition, and we love it: No AI-generated posters allowed!
<h2>Running out of support</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/apr/Vishak-runs_e.jpg" alt="Vishak Krishnaswamy at the Chandigargh Ulta Marathon in 2020. Pic courtesy/Vishak Krishnaswamy" width="1280" height="720" /> Vishak Krishnaswamy at the Chandigargh Ulta Marathon in 2020. Pic courtesy/Vishak Krishnaswamy
Vishak Krishnaswamy, a runner from <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/priest-held-in-maharashtras-dombivli-for-sexually-assaulting-5-year-old-girl-23623977" rel="nofollow">Dombivali</a>, is attempting to set a world record by running 42 kilometres every day for 370 days. Despite the scale of this endurance feat, he plans to stop after completing it due to a lack of resources and funding, highlighting the challenges faced by athletes. Speaking to this diarist, he said, &ldquo;Running is my passion, but in order for me to continue this, I will require resources and sponsors. Running 42 kilometres every day isn&rsquo;t easy, but unfortunately sports and athletics are often overlooked in this country.&rdquo;

Mumbai Diary’s Monday Dossier highlights the week’s stories, from a 2,000-km Sahyadri trek and mangrove protests to art initiatives and a runner’s endurance 

Mumbai Diary | Monday Dossier: Treks, protests, art, and endurance feats shape the week

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