Prof. Smita Dalvi’s essay titled, ‘Rice, Salt and Cartwheels: the story of Panvel Bunder’ features in a beautifully produced volume: ‘Gateways to the Sea: Historic Ports and Docks of Mumbai Region’. It is conceptualised and edited by Maritime Mumbai Museum Society and published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India.
“The book comprises of 18 chapters that are assimilated in a way that make for an easy and leisurely yet historically rich and informative read. The book brings to light the story of Mumbai, beyond Bombay…”
The book is available on Amazon and also on the website of @dpd_india govt publication division.
