Five things that caught our attention this week

Curated by Jane Borges Yusra Husain Heena Khandelwal and Nidhi LodayaOur quest to find the perfect gift for a newborn in the family took us to Wild Little Society Sunaina Somu Divakar a flight attendant noticed a dearth of brown skin colour in dolls when looking for toys for her son The fixation with fairness wasnrsquot newmdashshe had seen it in her profession and among people of all ethnicity but she couldnrsquot allow this bias to enter her childrsquos playtime So a series of dolls priced at Rs 2999 were created What interested us is that not only do they represent all shades of brown but also have a backstory They also wear a variety of clothesmdashkurtipants ghagracholi crop tops skirts jumpsuit straight pants shorts and midiwildlittlesocietycomAn lsquoenlighteningrsquo releaseRounak Maiti PIC COURTESYKARANJIT SINGHSingersongwriter and producer Rounak Maitirsquos latest single Enlightened is a love song but it is also a comingofage song in which the Delhibased musician reflects on the theme of selfhood He tries to capture his restlessness to become something and achieve a greater purpose while stressing with the fact that it can distract him from his loved ones Maitirsquos music is usually synthdriven and so is this song with its nostalgia pop and rsquo80s rock vibe Sonically comparisons can be drawn between Enlightened and American dream pop and Shoegaze duo Beach House Accompanying the song is a dreamy aestheticallypleasing colourgraded video directed by Maiti and Surabhi Chowdhury It is shot by Jayant Parasher and edited by Rana Ghose and features Maitirsquos sister Rohini The fiveminutelong video has beautifullyshot double exposure clips running throughout and the grainy footage and subdued colour tones add to the nostalgia pop vibeAvailable on all streaming platformsFinding Michelle after Covid19PICGETTY IMAGESThis writer is an eternal Michelle Obama fan From her speeches podcasts and her memoir the learnings are immense Her new Audible book The Light We Carry Overcoming in Uncertain Times where Michelle reads out from her new book is no different This work stemmed from the confusion that the former First Lady of the United States experienced during the COVID19 pandemic Her awareness that many were just as lost and overwhelmed made her feel the need to write about the tools that helped her see it through The book is divided into 10 chapters with Michelle discussing a whole gamut of issues that cloud our presentmdashfeeling helpless and unseen our own deepseated fears and evercrippling selfdoubt Michellersquos mantra is simplemdashlook inward in order to realise the potential of the light we carry within us From doing the small things that bring us pleasure to practising kindness and learning to take risks in the face of fear she offers simple tips to make even ordinary moments countAudibleBig B took fees when Don a hitDid you know that the cult classic Amitabh Bachchan starrer Don was born out of a severe debt incurred by producer Nariman Irani Or that Bachchan Pran and Zeenat Aman took their remuneration only when the film was declared a certified blockbuster after an initial lsquofloprsquo assessment and that producer Irani died in a wall crash accident on the movie set even before the film could complete Well we did not know any of this and stumbling upon this interesting thread on it by Paperclip opened up a whole new dimension into the filmy world Run by a group of ldquopassionate storytellersrdquo the account posts regular intriguing threads on topics across the arts culture from India and beyond Another recent insight from these storytellers deep dives into the life of Naval Godrej focusing on his work ethicsPaperclip_In TwitterUrdu on your armManto jhola bagIf yoursquore into Urdu poetry and its many poets fascinate you then these jhola bags Rs 400 from Artykite are a perfect gift for yourself or a fellow wordsmith The website popped up when we were ardently looking for something poetic to fill in some mundane moments of our life and be it Saadat Hasan Manto Jaun Eliya Ismat Chughtai Amrita Pritam or Faiz Ahmad Faiz the tote bags had our heartRumi lampApart from the art the canvas bags have been made from recycled material And if totes are not your thing the website also has lamps with Rumirsquos verses on it wall hangings and wall posters stationery and several other things related to Urdu poetry and its poets for that touch of the lyrical language in your lifeartykitecom