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Whose facade is it, anyway?

Whose facade is it, anyway?

Our sutradhaars, Sir Pheroze and Lady Flora are appalled at the turn of events last week that lead to an unrecognisable avatar of Bandra fort

14 October,2024 06:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
This new biography about architect Charles Correa explores his visionary genius

This new biography about architect Charles Correa explores his visionary genius

In the first biography of Charles Correa, one of modern India’s greatest architects, Mustansir Dalvi showcases not just his visionary genius but also his zeal to improve the lives of the common man, particularly in Mumbai

12 October,2024 09:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Life in a Metro

Life in a Metro

Somehow, our sutradhaars managed to get fly-on-the-wall access on the inaugural train ride of Metro-3. Naturally, they had plenty to discuss when they met the following day

07 October,2024 05:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
City of grinding halts

City of grinding halts

Our sutradhaars, Sir PM and Lady Flora, gauge how the city and its custodians fared during the monsoon season this year. The report card did not make for good reading for obvious reasons

30 September,2024 04:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Lessons from the east

Lessons from the east

Our sutradhaars, Sir PM and Lady Flora, discuss a few interesting observations from Calcutta after the former returned from a visit. It got them talking about what their favourite city could learn from the City of Joy

23 September,2024 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
The fine art of disruption

The fine art of disruption

Our sutradhaars worry for the city as far as a sense of concern for fellow citizens goes; this is based on their observations of an increasing lack of it in current times

02 September,2024 06:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Welcome Bappa back, the OG way

Welcome Bappa back, the OG way

Our sutradhaars, Sir Pheroze and Lady Flora, hope the city celebrates its favourite God’s arrival by going back to its roots

26 August,2024 06:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Chasing pavements

Chasing pavements

As the city continues to lose walking space for its pedestrians, Sir PM and Lady Flora contemplate if their midnight wanderings across the city will become a thing of the past in a few years’ time

19 August,2024 06:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Who moved my playground?

Who moved my playground?

Pundits have begun to dissect another failure as the Paris Olympics ends. But even for sports-loving Bombaywallahs, it’s hard to miss the general apathy when it comes to encouraging non-cricket sports at the ground level

12 August,2024 06:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
The everyday Olympians

The everyday Olympians

Sir PM and Lady Flora discuss the ongoing Olympics in Paris, India’s underwhelming show so far, and how Bombaywallahs possess skill sets to become Olympians, thanks to their survival skills

05 August,2024 06:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez

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