Recently, one had the good fortune of meeting one of the city’s most respected architects, Kamu Iyer. It was related to the release of his fourth title, ‘Boombay: From Precinct to Sprawl’. To hear this expert, who will be completing 82 in two months’ time, speak fondly of the city’s diverse, rich landscape and, the change he’s witnessed over six decades nearly, was refreshing.

Contrary to what the naysayers might remark time and again, the city continues to churn out engaging, well- researched titles and, above all, stir up thought, ideas and debate about our buildings, our streets, our changing skylines, and offer possible solutions for the way forward as well.