Mumbai Diary: Thursday Dossier

This is no childrsquos playShivraj Waichai and Parna Pethe in a still from Love YouVery often we hear adults ruminating on love but what does it mean to children Is it like their love for ice cream or the love for onersquos parents who might be on the brink of divorce Thatrsquos what the two children of Love You a Marathi adaptation of the German play Ich lieb dich will explore Directed by Sapan Saran of Studio Tamaasha it will open virtually at Tata Literature Live today ldquoItrsquos quite insightful as we usually only get to see the idea of love from an adultrsquos viewpointrdquo shared actor Parna Pethe while coperformer Shivraj Waichal added ldquoChildrenrsquos games are no childrsquos play through them their ideas and politics come outrdquoPressing onThe Sister Library is a space in Bandra that opened its doors in 2019 to give women writers and writings about women a pedestal from where the issues they brought up could be heard In August 2021 it launched its own press called Sister Press which has printed zines community letters and newspapers over the past year ldquoNewspapers tend to carry articles on womenrsquos movements across the world apart from stories on womenrsquos health for examplerdquo shared founder Aqui Thami adding that they are now exhibiting all the works they have printed over the past year at the library till Friday ldquoThis is the first exhibition we have had since the pandemic startedrdquo Thami sharedCheck mate in KharChess lovers rejoice The Habitat a venue in Khar known for hosting music and comedy gigs will now double up as a chess club every Tuesday evening for two hours Owner Balraj Ghai told us that the ChessBase India community helped him procure sets and that there are 13 tables in total that can accommodate 26 players Each game lasts 20 minutes ldquoThe idea is not about winning or losing but having fun with likeminded peoplerdquo Ghai sharedFood for thoughtIt seems that the way we consume food as a country is changing going by a report called Future of Food that auditing and consulting firm Deloitte India released yesterday It identifies six trends that indicate how food consumption patterns are undergoing a gradual overhaul These include the fact that the consumption of grains which accounted for 63 per cent of daily calorie intake in 1961 dipped to 55 per cent by 2017 There is also a growth in the purchase of organic foods and in the use of food delivery apps ldquoIndia is at the cusp of a new food revolution Healthconscious consumers prefer to have something on their plate that will have a lower environmental footprintrdquo shared Anand Ramanathan partner at the firmA helping handThere is help pouring in for Indiarsquos varied artisan communities in the form of a crowdsourced fundraiser auction meant to augment their income after the barren spell of the pandemic This auction titled India for Artisans is scheduled for November 30 and will include crafted experiences designled products and artworks The organisations 200 Million Artisans and Creative Dignity are hosting it in conjunction with StoryLTD by SaffronArt The 40 contributors include the likes of Anita Dongre who has donated six customised marble inlay plates and Prince Yeshwantrao Holkar of Indore who will host a stay at Ahilya Fort Maheshwar ldquoWe hope to blur boundaries of art and artisanship through these collaborations at various levels The fact that these collaborations have happened to support the dignity of the most vulnerable makers is what keeps our faith and hope goingrdquo shared Vishpala Hundekari in pic above cofounder Creative Dignity