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Mint
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Planner: 4 events that make this a jazzy week
Colombian jazz musician Jesus Molina is back in Mumbai after his 2023 performance. This time, he will be performing with an ensemble, which includes guitarist Rock Choi, Alex Polydroff on bass and Cain Daniel on drums at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. A graduate from the Berklee College of Music and winner of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation, Molina combines many musical talents—he is pianist and a vocalist with a keen interest in technology, who brings together jazz, Latin beats and Middle Eastern influences in his harmonies. Some of his other inspirations include Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Bill Evans. At the Tata Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai, 5 June, 7.30pm. A diptych by photographer Shahid Datawala for 'Jhalak'. Gallery Espace is hosting a solo show of images, Jhalak, by photographer Shahid Datawala. The photos were taken over a year from 2018-19 and 'offer fleeting glimpses—jhalaks—of Mumbai's teeming humanity,' as the gallery note states. Datawala took these images while walking and cycling from his home in Dadar to different neighbourhoods. 'Datawala arranges the images into diptychs creating connections through similar colour palettes, aligned shapes or related concepts—for instance, a man in blue-shirt and with an orange lolly paired with a woman in blue sari…,' states the note. At Gallery Espace, Delhi, till 14 June, 11am-7pm, closed on Sunday. Musician Lala Tamar is of Brazillian-Moroccan descent. A FUSION OF THE PAST & PRESENT Lala Tamar, vocalist, dancer, and guimbry player from Morocco is in Bengaluru to perform with her pop quartet. As a Sephardic jew of Amazigh heritage, Tamar reinterprets the musical legacies of north Africa with an intensely personal and modern voice. The global performer's music fuses gnawa trance, flamenco, Berber rhythms, and Ladino song traditions with contemporary pop, jazz, and electronic elements. For her live act, Tamar will be joined by Ofer Ronen on flamenco Guitar and palmas, Oussama Menay on bass and vocals and Habib Baychou on drums and vocals. At Windmills, Bengaluru, 31 May, 9.30 pm onwards. Tickets on An archival photo of The Great Eastern Hotel, Kolkata in 1865. City Scripts by the Indian Institute for Human Settlements is hosting an online conversation where writer and filmmaker Ruchir Joshi will be discussing his latest novel, Great Eastern Hotel, with Rupleena Bose. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the novel unfolds within the opulent Great Eastern Hotel, where lives of revolutionaries, artists, spies, and colonial officials collide, reads a press note about the book. This session is part of City Scripts' year-long curation Planting Gardens of Public Memories. On 4 June, 6.30pm. For details and registration, visit
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rajat Dalal asks Mr. Faisu who he thinks is the better chef between Tejasswi Prakash and Gaurav Khanna; he answers THIS
Faisal Shaikh aka Mr. Faisu , who won many hearts on Celebrity MasterChef , recently appeared on Rajat Dalal 's vlog. The Bigg Boss 18 fame asked several questions to Faisu, and the two got candid in the recent vlog. From his journey in the industry to his favourite chef from Celebrity MasterChef, he made several revelations on the show. Rajat asked him who he thinks is a better chef between Tejasswi Prakash and Gaurav Khanna . Faisu responded by saying, 'Both of them were in the finale and are very close friends of mine. I can't take one name because I think both of them are great chefs.' Rajat then jokingly said that he's playing it safe. Talking about his bond with Usha Nadkarni, he shared, 'Usha Tai is like my mom, and the bond I share with her is very special. I met her on Celebrity MasterChef, and she became close to my heart. Her eviction really affected me in many ways. It's that one bond I'll always protect.' Later, he revealed how he first started by making short videos on social media and later got the opportunity to participate in reality shows. He said, 'Initially, I used to make short videos on social media, but with time I got many opportunities to be part of music videos, web series, and even reality shows. I performed stunts on Khatron Ke Khiladi, learnt how to cook on MasterChef, and became a dancer after being on Jhalak. The journey hasn't been easy, but I've given my best.' On the work front, Faisu has been a part of Khatron Ke Khiladi, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, and Celebrity MasterChef. He also keeps the fans entertained with his YouTube vlogs and social media videos.
Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Farah Khan reveals weight loss strategy she has ‘been following for a long time': ‘Early dinner by 7.30'
Farah Khan recently spoke about losing weight in an episode on her food blog with actor-couple Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya. When asked about her weight transformation journey, Khan, 60, revealed that despite being fond of food, she had consciously decided to eat only twice a day. 'I try to eat only twice daily. Lunch and dinner. Early dinner by 7.30. Intermittent fasting. But been following for a long time. I had lost weight before Jhalak also,' Khan said, referring to the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 11, where she appeared as a judge in November 2023. 'You are looking very fresh,' complimented Vivek. But is intermittent fasting a sustainable way to lose weight? Dr Sukhvinder Singh Saggu, director, minimal access, GI and bariatric surgery, CK Birla Hospital (R), Delhi, noted that intermittent fasting, which involves concentrating your meals within a specific window during the day, typically between sunrise and sunset, is considered adequate for fat loss. 'This period aligns with when our digestive enzymes, insulin, and other metabolic processes are most active. Eating within this window is believed to promote better digestion, higher metabolism, and a healthier gut microbiome compared to eating late at night,' said Dr Saggu. The last meal should be 2-3 hours before bedtime. 'This could involve a larger lunch and an early dinner before sunset,' said Dr Saggu. Benefits * Improves metabolism and digestion * Better blood sugar control * Favourable cholesterol levels, with higher HDL (good) and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol It is also worth noting that the body's inherent circadian rhythm governs not only digestion but also blood pressure, heart rate, and other vital functions. ' Eating at the incorrect time, especially late at night, might disturb these processes and cause long-term health problems,' said Dr Saggu. Here's what you should note (/Thinkstock) Eating earlier in the evening aligns your eating patterns with the body's natural cycles, which lowers the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and metabolic syndrome. Other significant advantages of eating before 8 p.m. include improved digestion, better sleep quality, better weight control, and enhanced metabolism. Eating late at night can also contribute to digestive issues and weight gain over time. Mindful eating helps individuals savour their meals, pay attention to their body's hunger cues, and stop eating before they reach satiety, which lowers the risk of overeating.
