Author: Marfatia Meher
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Marfatia Meher
Year: 2020
Pages: 258
ISBN: 978-81-921367-3-8
Source: Received from Shirin Bharucha
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Bombay Stories
Shelf: C6R5
Accession No: B1412
Contents: Author’s Note Foreword Agripada Altamont Road Babulnath: Siri Road Bandra: Hill Road Bandra: Three Villages Bhendi Bazar Borivli Breach Candy Byculla: Clare Road Byculla: Victoria Road Carmichael Road Chembur Chowpatty Churchgate Colaba: Apolo Bunder Colaba: Pasta Lanes Dadar: Khodadad Circle Dhobi Talao: Cinema Road Dhobi Talao: Three Villages Dongri: Char Null Forjett Street Fort: DN Road Fort: Prescott Road French Bridge Gandhi Streets Ghatkopar Goregaon Gowalia Tank: Maidan Gowalia Tank: Raghavji Road Gowalia Tank: Tejpal Hall Grant Road: Lemington Road Grant Road: Sleater Road Hughes Road Kemp’s Corner Kennedy Bridge Khar Khetwadi Mahim: Mori Road Malad: Orlem Marine Drive Matunga Mulund Opera House Pedder Road Sant Cruz Shivaji Park Tardeo Vile Parle: East Wadala Walkeshwar: Teen Batti
Abstract: *”Once Upon A City: Making the Little Stories of Mumbai Matter”* explores the often-overlooked narratives that define Mumbai’s neighborhoods. From Agripada to Marine Drive, the book delves into the history, struggles, and triumphs of areas like Bhendi Bazar, Bandra, and Colaba. Through historical context and personal anecdotes, it showcases how these microcosms shape Mumbai’s identity, emphasizing the importance of small, everyday stories. The book invites readers to reconsider what truly defines a city—its grand monuments or the people whose lives unfold in its lesser-known corners. Ultimately, it honors the rich, interconnected fabric of Mumbai’s urban tapestry.