Sparkle in the sky Firecrackers light up the evening sky in Shivaji Park, Dadar. Of true souls and green goals This is what we call as true soul searching, and finding a green conscience along the way. The Church of Our Lady of Salvation in Dadar West is encouraging parishioners to observe All Souls’ Day on November 2, with a sustainable twist.

The Church advises them to honour their dear departed with plants instead of flowers. The Church flyer states: ‘Plants nourish the earth, just as memories of our loved ones nourish our hearts.’ The Salvation Green Cell will be selling plants on November 1 evening and November 2 morning at the Cemetery and Church.

It further states, “The plants you buy can be placed on the grave and taken home after blessing of the grave, or leave the plant back for us to plant it in our graveyard to make it greener!” Several community members are calling it a brilliant initiative, worthy of emulation. Giving back to the earth in a soul stirring way, we say. Clean up act by Gabbar The iconic villain from Sholay is back to his notorious ways.

This time, he is kidnapping the people of Ramgarh and bringing them to Worli’s Nehru Science Centre. But there’s a catch. “Swacchata Ki Kahani, Gabbar Ki Jubani Nukkad Natak is a skit that takes a spin on the 1975 movie.

Although Gabbar hasn’t changed his actions, his actions have changed for a greener cause,” shared Rajesh Rahangdale, education assistant, and one of the scriptwriters. He elabora.