Malishka Meets Kim and Pankaj: From Mumbai to Australia to a 1,000-Day World Tour!

  What happens when you decide that life is too short to keep waiting for the perfect time to travel? Malishka connected with Kim and Pankaj, a couple whose life journey took them from Mumbai to Australia, where they built their lives and pursued their careers, before making an extraordinary decis…

Malishka Highlights a Powerful Photography Project Changing How We See Acid Attack Survivors

Malishka connected with photographer and visual artist Monica Dhaka, who is using the power of photography and visual storytelling to challenge how society looks at acid attack survivors through her project, Before You See the Scar. The project transforms close-up photographs of burnt skin into bea…

Malishka Celebrates an Inclusive Navratri: Ghatkopar Organises Special Garba for Special Kids

Navratri is a festival of music, dance and celebration, and this year Ghatkopar made it even more special by organising an inclusive Navratri celebration for children with special needs. Malishka connected with Janhvi Modi, one of the organisers, to understand the thought and effort behind creating…

Malishka Investigates: Why Are People Hiring Detectives During Navratri?

Navratri is a time for late-night Garba, celebrations and meeting people, but behind all the festive fun, there's an unusual trend gaining attention – hiring private detectives to keep an eye on partners and children! Malishka connected with Vishal, a private detective from Ahmedabad, to understand…

Malishka's Naak Mein Dum: Why Are Mumbai's Mangroves Being Cut and What Does It Mean for the City?

As part of Naak Mein Dum, Malishka widened the conversation beyond construction dust and vehicular pollution to examine the destruction of Mumbai's natural green cover. She connected with Sonika Bhasin, who works in sustainability and actively raises her voice against the cutting of mangroves, to u…

Malishka's Naak Mein Dum: Are Mumbai's Children Paying the Price for Toxic Air?

Taking the Naak Mein Dum campaign's health focus further, Malishka connected with paediatrician Dr. Aastha Jain to understand how Mumbai's worsening air quality affects children. With children spending time outdoors, travelling to school, playing in playgrounds and being exposed to dust and polluta…

Malishka's Naak Mein Dum: How Is Mumbai's Toxic Air Damaging Our Eyes?

As part of Naak Mein Dum, Malishka explored the health consequences of Mumbai's deteriorating air quality by connecting with eye specialist Dr. Aakash Jain. While conversations around pollution largely focus on breathing difficulties, lung damage and respiratory illnesses, Malishka brought attentio…

Malishka's Naak Mein Dum: Govandi Residents Fight Against Polluting RMC Plants

Malishka took her Naak Mein Dum campaign to Govandi, where residents have been battling dust pollution caused by Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) plants operating in their neighbourhood. She connected with Advocate Faiyaz Sheikh, a Govandi resident and member of the Govandi Citizen Welfare Forum, to unders…

Malishka's Naak Mein Dum: Lokhandwala-Oshiwara Residents Take a Stand Against Construction Pollution

As part of her Naak Mein Dum campaign, Malishka connected with Dhaval Shah, Chairman of the Lokhandwala-Oshiwara Citizens Association, to highlight concerns around dust pollution caused by demolition and construction activity. Dhaval spoke about a builder allegedly violating prescribed norms while …

Malishka Gets the Facts from Western Railway CPRO Vineet Abhishek: Can Loud Phone Conversations and Reels Get You Fined in Mumbai Locals?

A news update about loud phone conversations and playing reels at high volume inside local trains being a punishable offence sparked questions among Mumbaikars. Malishka connected with Western Railway CPRO Vineet Abhishek to clarify the news and understand whether this rule applies to Mumbai local …