David Sassoon - from Baghdad to Bombay

- By Deepa Krishnan If you walk into the Bhau Daji Lad Museum at Byculla, you'll see a beautiful marble bust of David Sassoon, Mumbai...

Why I love Navratri season

- By Janaki Krishnan For youngsters, Navratri is a time of dance and merriment, through playing dandiya with friends and loved ones. It is ...

The Mystery Man of Bombay

- By Deepa Krishnan Nearly 350 years ago, the people of Bombay listened to a speech by a man they knew and respected. The speaker, Gerald Au...

Rajabai Clock Tower, Bombay University

- By Deepa Krishnan I walked through Oval Maidan yesterday, and found the palm trees nodding their heads happily in the rains. The Rajabai c...

Scenes from Worli Fishing Village

- By Deepa Krishnan Walking through Worli Fishing Village is a bit like stepping into a time-warp. The rest of Mumbai might live in the 21st...

Jehangir Art Galllery - a Kala Ghoda icon

- By Deepa Krishnan I was perhaps 12 years old when I saw Jehangir Art Gallery for the first time. We were on a BEST bus ride to the Gateway...

Seva Niketan and the Jesuits in Bombay

- By Deepa Krishnan If you drive past Byculla, you'll spot this handsome building on the main road. I've always wondered what this b...

One rainy evening at Bandra Fort

- By Deepa Krishnan The old Portuguese fort in Bandra is one of Mumbai's favourite hangouts in the rain.   There's a fantastic breez...