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Conserving Khotachiwadi: In Conversation with James Ferreira

Anuja Dasgupta

Anuja Dasgupta: How would you describe Khotachiwadi? James Ferreira: To me, Khotachiwadi is my home. It’s where my father’s family comes from; the house opposite to mine belongs to my father’s mother. My family is very much a part of Khotachiwadi and I am surrounded by my relatives. So, it is…

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Khotachiwadi: Heritage Village in Mumbai

Anuja Dasgupta

Khotachiwadi is a captivating village surrounded by the busy streets of Girgaum in South Mumbai. Buildings in the neighbourhood display the strong Portuguese influence of the mid-sixteenth century, at the time when it was a part of vast coconut plantations of the then Girgaum wadi. The module…

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Khotichawadi: A Heritage Village in Mumbai

Anuja Dasgupta

Tucked away amongst the glossy buildings of Girgaon lies 40004, Khotachiwadi. Representing an extraordinary hybridity in the realms of culture and architecture, it is one of the very few heritage precincts of Mumbai that has managed to save itself from being engulfed by the tidal waves of rapid…

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