The buzz around Mohenjo-daro’s Dancing Girl being ‘covered up’ in certain textbooks, and eventually restored to its original avatar, raises questions. Sir Pheroze and Lady Flora discuss the topic

Given its rich socio-cultural diversity, India ought to look at its inscriptions in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav celebrations make a strong case in point

The news of the Iranian-French author-filmmaker’s passing due to sadness will be discussed for long across mental health platforms. It’s vital in context of our urban milieus, with its insular ecosystems

The simmering temperatures, and continuous ignorance to protect their home city’s green cover despite climate change’s far-reaching impact, have Sir PM and Lady Flora concerned about its urban health

Ruskin Bond turned 92 last week. Going by his prolific body of work, it’s no wonder that the simple things remain his biggest inspiration

More collaborations and themed, community-driven museums and galleries can create a stronger ecosystem and a vibrant canvas for citizens to discover their city’s treasures

Our sutradhaars, Sir Pheroze and Lady Flora, wonder why the city that was at the heart of Mario Miranda’s works didn’t put up a show to celebrate his 100th birth anniversary

Last Saturday’s Page 1 coverage in this newspaper about a sign calling for the ban on photography and modelling in Bandra’s Ranwar Village, highlights our lack of respect for privacy 

Kolkata’s citizens had created an open-air art gallery of Satyajit Ray’s works on the road where his residence stands. Mumbai has a long way to go as far as creating permanent tributes for its cultural icons

Like the rest of the world, Mumbai also celebrated World Heritage Day on April 18. Our sutradhars Lady Flora and Sir Pheroze cheer for the hits and mull over the misses as far as the city’s heritage sites go

Fiona Fernandez

Cover-ups of the historic kind

Intangible heritage is soft power

Lessons from Marjane Satrapi’s loss

How green was my city!

mid-day Opinion: Magic from the mundane

mid-day Opinion: The more the merrier

mid-day Opinion: Mumbai misses its date with Mario

No peepshow here, please: Mumbai’s historic precincts under siege

Ray of inspiration, perhaps?

Put the wow in our heritage

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