Society | Citizen Matters, Mumbai

Mumbai College Offers Course To Understand Hip Hop

April 21, 2021 Apekshita Varshney

In 1997, Stephen Webber, a professor of music production and engineering at the Berklee College of Music, proposed teaching a course in turntablism. What DJs were doing with turntables had opened his eyes to a

‘Mumbai taught me to dream big and be relentless at it’

March 29, 2021 Shinu Ramachandran

How a woman who moved from Pune to Mumbai, experienced the city.

The spirit of Mumbai – surviving against all odds

March 16, 2021 Malathi Rai

Story of one woman and her survival in the city.

How street names in Bombay came to be

March 8, 2021 Nihira

A peek into the Bombay of 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries. And what that says about the city today.

What’s common between Gateway of India, Kala Ghoda and Blue Synagogue?

February 22, 2021 Chintan Girish Modi

Bombay holds a very special place in the hearts of all Jewish people in India, said a Jewish scholar in a recent chat. Remembering the Jews who built Bombay

When public dining was introduced in Bombay…

February 10, 2021 Chintan Girish Modi

In a recent online talk, Sidharth Bhatia, founder editor of The Wire, took us on a tour of the street that introduced public dining to the city of Bombay. Shortly after sunset, author Bhatia began

Photo essay: how Mumbai reads newspapers

February 2, 2021 Gopal M S

Here’s a how people used to read newspapers in the ‘old normal’ or before the pandemic struck and lockdown was imposed.

Mumbai’s support to Delhi’s farmer protests

January 27, 2021 Santoshee Gulabkali Mishra

On Republic Day, the Maharashtra government refused to implement the three farm laws hastily passed by the central government in December

Relieving pandemic-related stress through art

January 16, 2021 Anthea Lobo and Manasi Mehan

In current COVID-19 times, learning for children would need to include outcomes that can help them become more aware, manage their emotions better, become more resilient and adaptive as well as develop a stronger sense of empathy.

In the post-pandemic world, supporting one person at a time

January 2, 2021 Malathi Rai

How small gestures can mean a whole lot and help people stand on their own feet.

Photo essay: Christmas in the COVID19 era

December 29, 2020 Krystel Fernandes

Christmas celebrations were different this year, but special nonetheless.

Photo essay: keeping Diwali diyas burning all year long

December 18, 2020 Dr Darshan Gupte

Your Diwali diyas can be reused year after year, relieving a huge burden on our environment.

Lessons Mumbai Mirror has for future of digital news in India

December 17, 2020 Hepzi Anthony

Why did Mumbai Mirror go from being a daily to a weekly? The answers could lie in the changing medium of news dissemination.

What do abandoned idols say about our society?

December 16, 2020 Rajni Sharma

Statues and photos abandoned on our streets are a disturbing sight. Read about what you can do to stop this.

How did you spend the lockdown? Some learnt about India’s Constitution

December 9, 2020 Apekshita Varshney

About 20 volunteers are on a mission to educate Mumbaikars about the Indian Constitution.