<h2>Art on her feet</h2>
<p>A woman gets a temporary tattoo of an anklet made by a local artist at Juhu Beach.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Dance, music, and revolt</h2>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2024/aug/Dance-music_e.jpg" alt="A member of the rally sports a shirt adorned with Warli art" width="1280" height="720" /><br /><strong><em>A member of the rally sports a shirt adorned with Warli art</em></strong></p>
<p>The vibrant celebrations of Adivasi Divas (Day of the World&rsquo;s Indigenous Peoples) last weekend in Aarey forest couldn&rsquo;t distract its concerned citizens from a more pressing matter at hand. Amidst tarpa tunes and displays of Warli art, activist Prakash Bhoir led a rally against the proposed Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR). &ldquo;The underground road will displace tribal families and disrupt the region&rsquo;s ecosystem. There has been complete disregard for the native inhabitants while planning the project,&rdquo; Bhoir shared from his residence in Aarey&rsquo;s Kelti Pada.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2024/aug/Adivasi-Divas-a_e.jpg" alt="A young protester holds up a sign at the celebrations" width="1280" height="720" /><br /><strong><em>A young protester holds up a sign at the celebrations</em></strong></p>
<p>For the veteran tribal rights activist, the celebrations were not just about preserving traditions, but also an opportunity to set an example in unity. &ldquo;More than 1,000 participants, children and senior citizens alike, converged at Birsa Munda chowk to play their part. When I see young members step up and raise their voices, it gives me hope that the future might be in safe hands,&rdquo; he revealed to this diarist.</p>
<h2>Jumbo celebrations in Dadar</h2>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2024/aug/Anand-Shinde_e.jpg" alt="Anand Shinde leads elephants at Tadoba National Park " width="1280" height="720" /><br /><strong><em>Anand Shinde leads elephants at Tadoba National Park</em></strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p>City-based elephant whisperer Anand Shinde&rsquo;s journey of helping distressed elephants with his unique skill set could give any Disney movie a run for its money. Nature enthusiasts got a peek into these stories at the 10th anniversary celebrations of Shinde&rsquo;s Trunk Call: The Wildlife Foundation, at a Dadar venue last weekend.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2024/aug/Anand-elephant-plants_e.jpg" alt="Saplings planted by the group" width="1280" height="720" /><br /><strong><em>Saplings planted by the group</em></strong></p>
<p>&ldquo;Most recently, we have been working in Kolhapur to spread awareness about elephant-human harmony. We are creating an elephant corridor where saplings of jackfruit, bamboo, and banyan trees are being planted. The elephants love these,&rdquo; he revealed. Looking back upon the decade, Shinde shared an optimistic view, &ldquo;The general outlook has changed for the better. Elephants were once thought to be destructive creatures. These misconceptions are slowly fading away.&rdquo;</p>
<h2>Starting over</h2>
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<p>After Nava, chef Akash Deshpande (inset) is now set to open a new space in September. Named Luv, after his brother and co-owner, Luv Deshpande, the restaurant will be located in Andheri. &ldquo;Opening a restaurant together was a long-term ambition for both. After Nava closed, he suggested we take it on,&rdquo; Deshpande shared, adding, &ldquo;It will be an old-school place with fun food, and will bring in all of my experiences to the kitchen.&rdquo; Housed in a vintage bungalow, the space will open with a non-alcoholic menu, Deshpande said. &ldquo;I want to begin with a family-friendly place, before we take on more complex challenges,&rdquo; the chef signed off.</p>
<h2>Diamonds are an athlete&rsquo;s best friends</h2>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2024/aug/Noah-Lyles-l_e.jpg" alt="Noah Lyles sports the diamond necklace at the Paris Olympics. PIC COURTESY/INSTAGRAM" width="1280" height="720" /><br /><strong><em>Noah Lyles sports the diamond necklace at the Paris Olympics. PIC COURTESY/INSTAGRAM</em></strong></p>
<p>Alongside all the sporting action, we also spotted a few fashion statements being made at the Olympics. Noah Lyles, who is an American professional track and field sprinter, won gold in 100m wearing a necklace designed by Mumbaikar Prakash Sadhwani.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2024/aug/Prakash-Sadhwani_e.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p>
<p>&ldquo;I met Noah at an event for Omega. I was wearing a diamond chain and bracelet and he came to me and told me he loves what I was wearing. He said he wanted a diamond Cuban chain for his races. So, I suggested white/yellow and black diamonds for a fun twist &mdash; something that looks big but not heavy,&rdquo; Sadhwani told this diarist. His company is called SatNam Inc and they are based in New York, &ldquo;But everyone knows me as the jeweller Prakash Sadhwani&rdquo;, he told us. &ldquo;My biggest concern was that Noah should be happy and he says it&rsquo;s his lucky charm!&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Let&rsquo;s talk science in Dombivli</h2>
<p><img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2024/aug/Nehru-Dombivali_e.jpg" alt="A visitor interacts with an exhibit" width="1280" height="720" /><br /><strong><em>A visitor interacts with an exhibit</em></strong></p>
<p>If you can&rsquo;t come to science, we&rsquo;ll bring science to you, says the Nehru Science Centre (NSC). An ongoing two-week-long science fair at a mall in Dombivli features exhibits from the Worli centre that help enthusiasts learn about concepts like sound, friction, optics, and more. &ldquo;Visitors from the central suburbs would often complain about the long commute to the Worli venue. So, we thought of bringing the experience closer to them,&rdquo; shared Rajesh Rahangdale, science educator, NSC. The educator recommends you stay back for live workshops like the Science Ke Funde series that makes for the perfect family activity.</p><p>
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