Flight of the Munias

A flock of Scaly-breasted Munias takes flight at the BMC Ground in Thakur Village, Kandivli East.

Dropping bars to raise the bar

Madhura Ghane performs in Delhi. Pic Courtesy/ISDM

Harnessing the power of the youth to initiate conversations on socially pressing issues, the Indian School of Development Management (ISDM), Noida, organised the Dialogues on Development Management (DoDM) conference last week. This diarist learnt of a familiar feature on the line-up — Kalyan-based rapper Madhura Ghane aka Mahi G. Known for her inspiring lyrics on environment and social issues, Ghane performed at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. “I performed Jungle Cha Raja and Vikasach Khul, which talk about destroying forests protected by tribal communities at the cost of urban development. I also performed my track Baapmanus to honour Dr BR Ambedkar, after whom the venue is named,” Ghane told us.