Mumbaikars Archives

Bombay to Mumbai: How Nariman Point Evolved From a Patch of the Sea Into the City’s Commercial Heart

Mumbai is a city of many faces, and it contains hidden multitudes. #MumbaiMirrored is a video series that chronicles Bombay’s evolution into Mumbai, presented by Mumbai Mirror. Here, we delve into the history of perhaps the city’s most recognisable landmark: Nariman Point.

Dushyant Shekhawat July 27, 2016

Culture

Why Looking at Raavan in a More Forgiving Light Gives India Some Hope

In an India divided over Ram, our willingness to not other Raavan, can serve as a unifier. Our inclination to acknowledge a different point of view – to break the idea of Raavan as a stock evil cardboard villain – is an example of the part of India that is still open to ideas. Raavan gives us that hope.

Pooja Bhula June 4, 2016