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This anthology explores emotions of personal loss and grief through objects

This anthology explores emotions of personal loss and grief through objects

A refreshingly positive anthology of personal accounts edited by Shinie Antony and AT Boyle, links personal loss with intangible objects readers, and the process of letting go

24 February,2025 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
History highs and sweet endings

History highs and sweet endings

Our sutradhaars—Lady Flora and Sir PM—are back in the bay, after attending a key conference in Calcutta, and have much to discuss from that visit

24 February,2025 07:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
The Gantzers: India’s OG travel chroniclers

The Gantzers: India’s OG travel chroniclers

Among the showcasing of top names for the recently announced Padma awards, there was a quiet victory for this Anglo-Indian veteran travelling couple, who finally got their due, albeit a tad late, we feel

10 February,2025 06:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Heritage is for everyone

Heritage is for everyone

Sutradhaars and city watchdogs, Sir PM and Lady Flora discuss their favourite takeaways from an informative session about public access inside heritage landmarks that both attended at the 25th Kala Ghoda Arts Festival

03 February,2025 07:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Amitav Ghosh: ‘Bombay needs a disaster management plan urgently’

Amitav Ghosh: ‘Bombay needs a disaster management plan urgently’

Amitav Ghosh, author and climate worrier, is concerned about the city’s lack of preparedness for ecological disasters but is happy that we have mangroves and urban forests. His new book of essays, Wild Fictions, walks us through precious rainforests, forgotten communities and fragile ecosystems

21 January,2025 02:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Kaapi that!

Kaapi that!

Barring a few exceptions in certain neighbourhoods, the reducing popularity, leading to the phasing out of community-driven eateries, means that the coming generations will be deprived of experiencing the worth of these mini universes of culinary riches

20 January,2025 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Lessons for life from the resting place of the dead

Lessons for life from the resting place of the dead

In the humdrum of Mumbai’s frenetic pace and the mad pursuit of goals and targets, where few have the time to share a kind word with the person beside them, it’s important to appreciate when beautiful strangers remind us of such simple acts of goodness

13 January,2025 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reopens Bhau Daji Lad Museum after four years

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reopens Bhau Daji Lad Museum after four years

City’s oldest museum, established in 1872, reopens today after extensive renovation; buzzing arts and cultural itinerary to return to popular institution

09 January,2025 08:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
'This is fiction born out of reality’: Murzban F Shroff on his new book

'This is fiction born out of reality’: Murzban F Shroff on his new book

One of the city’s most discerning writers is back to doing what he does best. Murzban F Shroff’s new book, Muses Over Mumbai, is a deliciously layered tribute to the metropolis, with its flaws, eccentricities and everything in between

06 January,2025 11:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Inconvenience is regretted. Really?

Inconvenience is regretted. Really?

Sir PM is back from a week-long stay in Bandra, and had a rude shock with the civic disarray. He and Lady Flora discuss how this is representative of a city that’s in a permanent state of repair

06 January,2025 06:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez

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