The super traffic cop is here
Graffiti featuring a Mumbai traffic policeman towers over bystanders near Sir JJ Marg Police Station as they await a Muharram procession to pass by
A whole new project upgrade
(From left to right) co-founders Raghav Simha, Jatin Talreja and Pragun Bajaj. Pic courtesy/Project Hum
It is time for a break for the Pali Hill-haunt of Project Hum. Having opened a new space in Versova in February, the culinary project announced a short break of services at the Bandra hub. “It is only a temporary closure for renovation. We are not moving anywhere,” assured co-founder Raghav Simha. Despite the new space, Simha shared, “We realised that we had been serving far more diners than we had planned for. There was a little wear and tear that needed addressing. We also wanted it to look as new as the Versova joint,” he added. With a focus on sustainable material, even in the renovation process, a coffee bar island and photos of farmers contributing to the plates, Project Hum will return to Bandra by the end of the month, he assured the diarist.
Chiefly nostalgia
Justice BR Gavai addresses the students at Holy Name High School. Pic courtesy/Fr Joshan Rodrigues
The back-to-school fever seems to have reached the highest bench in the Indian judiciary. Last Friday, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai visited his alma mater, Holy Name High School in Colaba, to a grand welcome. The Amravati-born Gavai was enrolled in the school on his mother’s insistence, and studied there from 1973 to 1976, clearing his matriculation.
“Visibly moved, he recalled the Moral Science classes that he attended there that formed the foundation of his values and principles, which continue to impact his legal judgements to this day,” said Fr Joshan Rodrigues (inset), editor, The Examiner, who was in attendance along with Archbishop John Rodrigues and other clergy members from the Archdiocese of Bombay.
Super Sunday for the girls of Talasari
The tribal girls of Talasari with their bikes
It was a special Sunday for the tribal girls of Talasari (a village in the state’s Palghar district) as the JC Goveas Foundation gave education there a fillip by distributing 8000 notebooks, text books apart from awarding two scholarships of Rs 15,000 each. Technology was not ignored, what with 10 schools being given Wi-Fi connectivity. With former sports journalist Bruno Goveas being a torchbearer of the Foundation, the importance of physical activity for the tribal kids of 11 Zilla Parishad schools was thrown into the mix too. They received 20 new bicycles and six refurbished cycles before the Sunday ended with snacks for all. All this smacks of nobility and we’re happy for the girls.
Move forward for a cause
Bikers unite for the Recognising Obesity as a Disease campaign. Pic courtesy/United Diabetes Forum
To highlight the growing cases of obesity, the city’s United Diabetes Forum and Harley Davidson Bikers came together for the campaign, Recognising Obesity as a Disease, on July 6. Diabetologist Dr Rajiv Kovil (below), a founder member of the United Diabetes Forum, said, “The campaign aimed to reframe obesity as a chronic medical condition rather than a lifestyle choice.
It soughts to raise awareness, increase health literacy, and push for policy-level recognition of obesity as a disease in India. By uniting healthcare professionals, and Harley Davidson bikers, the campaign created a powerful visual narrative to engage the public and policymakers. This collaboration is designed to reduce stigma, encourage conversation with doctors and drive systemic change in how obesity was addressed at a national level. We got a great response from those who attended the event.” The ride began from Bandra Reclamation and ended at Lower Parel.
Pedal away for Sir JJ
A view of the college campus Pics courtesy/Zahir Mirza; Wikimedia Commons
To hail the contribution of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, Zahir Mirza, programme head, communication and experience design at Sir JJ School of Art, Architecture and Design, will conduct a special cyclothon called Tour De JJ. It will cover the area from Charni Road Station to Sir JJ School of Art, Architecture and Design on July 13.
The bust of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy
He said, “Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy has contributed to what our Mumbai city is today. He is the chief benefactor of the Sir JJ School of Art and JJ Grant Medical College. He developed the Mahim Causeway and Charni Road. He didn’t use this money for his benefit. We celebrate his 242nd birth anniversary (July 15) and want to share his story and work. This is a student-led project.” If you want to know more, check @zahirmirza on Instagram.
