Author: Gupta Nisha Nair
Place: India
Publisher: Design Variable
Year: 2015
Pages: 236
ISBN: 978-9-38443-925-5
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: People called Mumbai
Shelf: C5R4
Accession No: B1297
Contents: Acknowledgements Introduction A Tale of Two Ticketwallahs Towers of Silence Behind the Scenes Little Things in Life The Fading Brun Maska Past Perfect A Prolonged Holiday Marathon Wings I Think Better When I Run Always have a Plan B Great Depths Coolie no. 1035 The duplicate Khaala The land of the vadapav Master of a few arts Many fractions, one community The boy called theatre Next station: Nallasopara Of bats, balls and bets A universal escape strategy Torrents of reel Dalalstreet.com Making a difference Fishy business The Hive Through the prayer flags Circulating happiness Dream. Believe.Achieve The invisible visible Sounds of change Synapses within The scion Whispers children shouldn’t hear It’s play time Mujawar’s travels No laughing matter The road less taken Help for self-help Carving a niche Married to the city The wordsmith The fleeting resident Addicted From mills to the sky Old is gold! Ups and downs It’s so not Bollywood! A generation of potters When Buddha came to Bombay Khaike Paan Banaraswallah! Down memory lane Sufi by the bay Cinderella in khaki Working for the Raja Glossary Abbreviations Authors About the workshop
Abstract: *People Called Mumbai* offers a vivid exploration of Mumbai through a series of essays that capture the city’s dynamic essence. It delves into the lives of its diverse inhabitants, blending whimsical, philosophical, and personal stories that highlight the contradictions of urban life. Themes of tradition vs. modernity, ambition vs. despair, and the ordinary vs. the extraordinary weave through tales of resilience, survival, and dreams. From the bustling streets to quieter moments, the book offers an intimate portrait of Mumbai’s evolving identity, revealing how its people, industries, and culture shape a city that never stops moving.