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Zubin Mehta returns to conduct Symphony Orchestra of India concerts

June 25, 2024356 Views

The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), the nation's only full-time professional orchestra, has announced the return of maestro Zubin Mehta for the SOI Autumn 2024 Season, at the invitation of the NCPA. He will conduct the orchestra in four much-anticipated concerts featuring the compositions of Johann Strauss II and Richard Strauss. Maestro Mehta conducted the SOI for the first time in August 2023 and expressed, “It is a really very fine orchestra that can be compared with a lot of good ensembles all over the world and I hope that I can come back very soon to India to play again”. The legendary conductor’s return to the NCPA, the home of the SOI, is a true testimony to the orchestra’s prowess. Under the guidance of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Chairman and S...

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Big cats in urban jungle: LA mountain lions, Mumbai leopards

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July 3, 2022630 Views

Los Angeles and Mumbai, India, share many superlatives as pinnacles of cinema, fashion, and traffic congestion. But another similarity lurks in the shadows, most often seen at night walking silently on four paws. These metropolises are the world’s only megacities of 10 million-plus where large felines — mountain lions in one, leopards in the other — thrive by breeding, hunting and maintaining territory within urban boundaries. This uncollared adult female mountain lion is seen "cheek-rubbing," leaving her scent on a log in the Verdugo Mountains with Glendale and the skyscrapers of downtown Los Angeles. in the background on March 21, 2016. (National Park Service via AP) Long-term studies in both cities have examined how the big cats prowl through their urban jungles, and how peop...

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Recreating a nostalgic journey for Mumbaikars

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June 6, 2022274 Views

No Footprints Explore and the Ministry of Mumbai’s Magic help celebrate the backbone of Mumbai- the BEST Bus No Footprints Explore, in partnership with Ministry of Mumbai’s Magic, curated a commuter experience that tied everyday travel in the city with engaging climate and liveability conversations.On World Environment Day, 5 June 2022: Patrons were taken on a tour around the city on the open-top BEST bus to indulge in conversations around the importance of buses as the backbone of Mumbai.A Zine and limited edition set of stickers were shared which emphasized on sustainable mobility as a climate solution using interesting infographics. The Zine also had a QR code which redirected the patrons to participate in sharing their perception of a viable and efficient bus transport system for M...

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Indian Accent to open in Mumbai

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April 28, 2022822 Views

Restaurateur Rohit Khattar's EHV has signed an agreement with Reliance Industries Limited to bring India's most awarded restaurant, Indian Accent to Mumbai. This comes on the heels of announcing the summer opening of EHV's forthcoming restaurant in New York, Koloman helmed by Chef Markus Glocker as well as a collaboration with Chef David Thompson for Thai restaurants in India. Indian Accent, Mumbai is expected to open before the end of the year. It shall be housed in a beautiful space overlooking the fountains at the Dhirubhai Ambani Square at Jio World Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex. Rohit Khattar, Chairman EHV says, For many years we have explored locations in Mumbai for Indian Accent and our search has ended at the spectacular Jio World Centre, the new epicenter of Mumbai. In...

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IF.BE launches new art, design and architecture space in Mumbai

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April 20, 20223320 Views

IF.BE is a new art and architecture space and creative hub in Mumbai that opened on 17 April 2022The 10,000 sq. ft. space conserves an old Ice Factory in Ballard Estate and houses multiple exhibition spaces, a gallery shop, cafe and restaurant, designed by Malik ArchitectureIF.BE’s extensive programming launched with an exhibition curated by Arjun Malik and Parul Thacker titled Refraction: The Re(Making) of the Ice Factory IF.BE launched their new experimental architecture and art space in a re-fashioned and conserved Ice Factory on 17 April 2022. Situated in Mumbai’s oldest dockyards in Ballard Estate, IF.BE has been revamped into a space that blends its past and the future. The space will house exhibition spaces, a library, a restaurant, a cafe and a performance venue. The spa...