Mumbai Diary: Thursday Dossier

ParasolGlidingA woman tries her best to stay dry against the pouring rain as she rides pillion through Malad WestA Dubaistyle treat this EidldquoIn Kerala for the last 3040 years itrsquos been a tradition for at least one person in every family to work in the Gulf This crosscultural exchange has also had an influence on Keralarsquos taste budsrdquo explained Sara Jacob Nair founding partner of Nair on Fire which specialises in homestyle Kerala foodldquoAs people returned from the Gulf they started bringing spices In fact in Kasaragod yoursquoll spot many shawarma centresrdquo she added To pay homage shersquos created Dubai chicken a preparation that marries Middle Eastern spices with traditional Malayali flavours as part of a limited Eid menuThe creative routeFor all those passionate about the craft of writing and wishing to hone their skills in the same The India Film Project might be worth looking forward to This content festival is inviting participants from across the country to submit an original script or short story on a given theme that will be announced on September 4 Participants will have seven days to complete their work ldquoOur festival is unique in that itrsquos timebound creating something like this is an ability everyone has Some of the best stories wersquove come across in previous editions are from people who arenrsquot professional writers these have gone on to become projects like short filmsrdquo founder Ritam Bhatnagar told us Winners will also be personally mentored by a jury member You can register at indiafilmprojectcoGet your hands dirtyYog for dirty featuring the Academy of Kalote Mokashi Owner of a contemporary art gallery in Milan Francesca Guerrizorsquos evolving relationship with India as explored in Goes To India Once PicsInstagramAs a new biannual Indian publication dirty explores a singular theme with each new edition The publishers explain that it focuses on various facets of Indian youth culture using visuals and text with an air of irreverence The theme for the maiden issue is movement and memory viewed from divergent lenses including a cheekilynamed section called Goes to India Once and a yoga photo essay featuring the Academy of Kalote Mokashi from MaharashtraThe 288page publication is currently available for purchase at The Method a gallery in Bandra Sahil Arora founder and curator of Method shared ldquoIn todayrsquos digital age itrsquos fresh to see an effort to present beautifully developed and curated experimental content with such meticulous production To us dirty is more than a magazine itrsquos a presentation of today in a medium of yesterdayrdquo To learn more head to thedirtymagazine on InstagramGhostly trailWhen dark clouds gather and rains pour down relentlessly you may feel like a cigarette Roll back to the days of the Phantom Cigarette These sweet mock mint candy ciggies have nearly disappeared from stores When we called the number on the pack to ask why they were so hard to find the operator suggested we try online It was slim pickings there as well so we recommend lighting up or more correctly biting up when you find the elusive Phantom of your pastBunning for a delicious causeFrom left Karan Bane and Seefah KetchaiyoIn the second month of Bun amp Onlyrsquos initiative Bun amp Chefs mdash where they get culinary experts to curate limitededition burgers every month to support Mission Oxygen Foundation mdash they have on board chefs Seefah Ketchaiyo and Karan Bane The duo is creating a Japaneseinspired panko crusted and edamame hummus burger for the initiative and will also feature Bun amp Onlyrsquos black bean and guacamole burger on Asian Burger By Seefahrsquos menu ldquoThe idea is fun Both teams will learn something newrdquo shared Bane while Ketchaiyo added ldquoItrsquos not only recipes but also the ideas that we share which will help us in promoting each other And if itrsquos for a good cause then why notrdquo