Mumbai’s G5A hosted ‘Rasa: Feeling as Form,’ a panel discussion exploring the enduring relevance of the ancient Natyasastra’s aesthetic theories. Artists and cultural figures discussed how Rasas, Bhavas, and Dhvani continue to inspire contemporary dance, poetry, and cinema, bridging heritage with modern artistic expression. On Saturday evening, Mumbai’s cultural space G5A, hosted Rasa: Feeling as…
What began with three citizens during the COVID-19 lockdown has blossomed into Maharashtra’s largest community-led environmental movement. The Mangrove Cleanup Drive recently celebrated 300 consecutive weeks of coastal restoration, mobilizing over 1.25 lakh volunteers and removing 1,200 tonnes of waste. What began during the COVID-19 lockdown with just three citizens disturbed by the sight of…
MUMBAI: India’s apex research facilitation body, Anu-sandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), has for the first time called on global industries and philanthropists to invest in research and development (R&D) through corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds. While the private sector has been contributing to R&D, these investments are scattered and concentrated on academic research. Traditionally, CSR…
Two separate railway station assaults on minors in Mumbai (Image used for representational purpose only) MUMBAI: In two separate cases, a 10-year-old and a teenage college-goer– both minor girls– were groped at Kurla railway station and Dadar railway station on Monday. In both cases, Govt Railway Police (GRP) made arrests within 24 hours and produced…
“The city is facing a severe blood drought, and there are no immediate camps scheduled,” said a doctor from BYL Nair Hospital Mumbai: Govt and private hospitals in Mumbai reported a severe blood shortage, with many saying their remaining stock would last for just another week.Blood transfusion officers said summers were usually difficult for blood…
Surya had arrived at Sanjay Gandhi National Park in 2018 from Ahilyanagar Forest Division as a two-month-old cub Mumbai: An eight-year-old male leopard Surya housed at Sanjay Gandhi National Park expired on May 17, 2026, during the course of treatment for severe renal and hepatic compromise.A press release issued by SGNP authorities stated Surya had…
Clara Lewis and Nishikant KarlekarMumbai: Since Friday last week, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has been putting up boards around 100 acres currently in possession of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), declaring that the land has been reserved for a park.The TMC action follows a stay on the Feb 2026 order of the Bombay…
Workshops on scriptwriting and direction, panel discussions, audience interaction and networking forums for theatre practitioners are on the anvil Mumbai: The Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA), one of India’s oldest cultural organisations, will hold its annual theatre festival at Mysore Association, Matunga, from May 20-27. Two performances of ‘Kaifi Aur Main’ by Shabana Azmi and…
Mumbai: The state government’s plan to announce a farm loan waiver has hit a roadblock — the model code of conduct for the legislative council polls that came into force on Monday. If the election is contested, then the code will remain in force till June 25.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had earlier said that the…
Mumbai: A proposal by BEST to shift the bus stop for Churchgate- and CSMT-bound services from near the Gateway of India to the Museum area ran into strong opposition at a committee meeting on Monday, with panel members insisting that the stop remain at its present location for the convenience of commuters and tourists. The…
