Author: Mehta Kaiwan
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Spenta Multimedia Pvt Ltd
Year: 2018
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9789383999354
Source: Received from Omkar Gupta
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Photo Essay, Walking the City, City Stories
Shelf: C6R4
Accession No: B1371
Contents: Introduction Mumbai Proverbs Walking the City New Gateway Within The Imperial Mumbai Suburbia City Stories Reading The City Living in the City Photo Essay The Shifting City Library at the Exhibition Bibliography References Acknowledgements Image Credits
Abstract: “The Shifting City” explores Mumbai’s transformation where tradition meets modernity. Through sections like *Mumbai Proverbs*, *Walking the City*, and *City Stories*, it examines the city’s cultural and architectural evolution, highlighting landmarks like *The Imperial* and the sprawling *Mumbai Suburbia*. The book decodes Mumbai as a living text, reflecting the struggles and aspirations of its residents in *Reading The City* and *Living in the City*. A *Photo Essay* visually captures the city’s dynamic change, while *Library at the Exhibition* emphasizes the role of knowledge in documenting its shifts, offering a comprehensive view of Mumbai’s ever-evolving identity.