After attending a discussion on Mumbai's heritage where Sharada Dwivedi was one of the panelists, a fellow heritage buff had remarked, "If Mumbai's historic legacy were to be compiled into a magnum opus, Sharada Dwivedi should write its foreword." The Grand Dame of Mumbai's history and heritage is no more.u00a0 For many of Mumbai's students, researchers, journalists and lovers of history and heritage, 70-year-old Sharada Dwivedi remained the citadel of knowledge and a veritable treasure trove of information about the corners and contours of our city. She wore many other hats as well -- columnist, conservation activist, and publisher; above all, a respected, balanced voice on city affairs. Her repertoire as an author extended to children's fiction and fashion.