Bandra, often called the queen of Mumbai’s suburbs, has evoked intrigue with its juxtaposition of the current and the old. On one side it is the go to destination of the urbane young for its eateries and pubs and on the other its houses and communities are a throwback to centuries of history of this once fishing village.

Illustration: Prashant Miranda

These quirks and hints of the curious in the sudden abandoned house in bustling spaces or snaky lanes of this suburb led Motherland, the independent quarterly culture magazine, which publishes its editions as collectibles, feature Bandra for an entire issue in its previous edition. The magazine focuses on a theme in each issue and explores that issue through various modes of storytelling like essays, art, photography and reportage.