<h2>Looking over the skies</h2>
A grand tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj fills the sky during a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-mumbai-sky-illuminated-by-vibrant-maharashtra-themed-drone-show-at-azad-maidan-110331/3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">drone show at Azad Maidan</a> on March 26
<h2>Let&rsquo;s go Dutch, Mumbai</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/mar/Kloppenburg_e.jpg" alt="(Left) Vijay Malhotra with Geert Kloppenburg in Mumbai. PICS COURTESY/VIJAY MALHOTRA" width="1280" height="720" /> (Left) Vijay Malhotra with Geert Kloppenburg in Mumbai. PICS COURTESY/VIJAY MALHOTRA
Can Mumbai ever adopt the Dutch approach to cycling? We&rsquo;ll find out soon at a unique cross-cultural meeting called NL-EU-India Mobility Conference in Bandra (April 16-17). &ldquo;We&rsquo;re bringing experts like Geert Kloppenburg and Chris Bruntlett (below, right), who have worked extensively on urban mobility, to decode the urban realities of our city, and build a realistic roadmap,&rdquo; revealed cyclist Vijay Malhotra, who is part of the hosting contingent. Keep an eye on @eu_indiamobility for updates.
<h2>What about the Earth?</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/mar/Shaan-a_e.jpg" alt="Shaan. Pics courtesy/ ARTISTES&rsquo; INSTAGRAM" width="1280" height="720" /> Shaan. Pics &nbsp;courtesy/ ARTISTES&rsquo; INSTAGRAM
As environmental pressures intensify, the World Wide Fund for Nature&rsquo;s Earth Hour 2026 Anthem is giving us hope. Icons <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/shankar-mahadevan-and-sons-sing-dil-dhadakne-do-title-track-amid-icy-landscapes-of-iceland-23600547" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Shankar Mahadevan</a> and Shaan join Siddharth Mahadevan, Shivam Mahadevan, and Maahi Mukherjee in the catchy cross-generational collaboration.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/mar/Shankar-Mahadevan_e.jpg" alt="Shankar Mahadevan" width="1280" height="720" /> Shankar Mahadevan
Marking 20 years of Earth Hour, it urges people to switch off non-essential lights on March 28, 8.30 to 9.30 pm. Shaan shared, &ldquo;Loving the Earth is one of the greatest lessons we can pass on,&rdquo; while Mahadevan added, &ldquo;Small actions together, can create a powerful impact.&rdquo;
<h2>Aamir does his groundwork</h2>
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/mar/Aamir-creators-1_e.jpg" alt="Amir Khan addresses the gathering; (below) content creator Akash Mahale in conversation with Khan. PICS COURTESY/@PAANIFOUNDATION" width="1280" height="720" /> Amir Khan addresses the gathering
It was a Taare Zameen Par moment in the true sense earlier this week, thanks to actor <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/video/Someone-is-playing-some-mischief-with-Talaash-says-Aamir-Khan-8531" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Aamir Khan&rsquo;s Talaash </a>for bright ideas. The Bollywood star had quite the exhaustive guestlist of star changemakers and storytellers at a private meeting to discuss the Paani Foundation&rsquo;s work across Maharashtra. After a briefing, we heard the actor was all ears to hear from invitees including Sarang Sathaye, Akash Mahale, Santhosh Jadhav aka Indian Farmer, and Siddhesh Lokare.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/mar/Aamir-creators-2_e.jpg" alt="Content creator Akash Mahale in conversation with Khan. PICS COURTESY/@PAANIFOUNDATION" width="1280" height="720" /> Content creator Akash Mahale in conversation with Khan. PICS COURTESY/@PAANIFOUNDATION
In conversation with Ayush Sagale, who voices farmers&rsquo; concerns through his platform Agri Wala, Khan revealed his vision: &ldquo;There is a gap between people who farm, and people who have the know-how of agriculture. We must join hands to bridge the gap soon.&rdquo; Kudos to the superstar for having an ear to the ground.

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