{"product_id":"walk-with-me-on-mumbai-footparths-hardcover-rare-books","title":"Walk With Me On Mumbai Footparths by Harsha V Dehejia [Hardcover]","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"96\" data-start=\"44\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"328\" data-start=\"98\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-end=\"37\" data-start=\"3\"\u003eWalk With Me on Mumbai Footpaths\u003c\/em\u003e, Dehejia invites readers on a visual and narrative journey through the bustling sidewalks of Mumbai. Rich with over a hundred photographs—some dating back to the 1980s—his book captures typists drafting letters near the GPO, quarantine‑style bathtubs serving as street beds, students studying under street lamps in Worli, and spontaneous games of gully cricket in Borivali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.mid-day.com\/lifestyle\/health-and-fitness\/article\/this-book-will-help-you-hit-the-footpath-trail-in-mumbai-harsha-dehejia-18424196?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mid-day.com\/lifestyle\/health-and-fitness\/article\/this-book-will-help-you-hit-the-footpath-trail-in-mumbai-harsha-dehejia-18424196?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThese snapshots illustrate not chaos, but a thriving street ecosystem filled with enterprise, devotion, artistry, and everyday courage. Dehejia challenges readers to see beauty and meaning in the footpaths—places often dismissed as dirty or disorderly—highlighting how they reflect community life, economic resilience, shared spirituality, and cultural vibrancy\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAccompanied in its second edition by a DVD featuring conversations with personalities like Amin Sayani and Shobhaa De, the book is both a memoir of Mumbai wanderings and a tribute to the street-level pulse of the city\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"380\" data-start=\"335\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"699\" data-start=\"382\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarsha Venilal Dehejia,\u003c\/strong\u003e born in Malabar Hill in South Mumbai in 1938, is a physician, scholar of Indian aesthetics, author, and longtime radio host\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWith dual doctorates in Medicine and Ancient Indian Culture from Mumbai University, he moved to Canada in the late 1960s and joined Carleton University in Ottawa as Professor of Indian Studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFor over four decades, he hosted \u003cem data-end=\"52\" data-start=\"33\"\u003eAn Indian Morning\u003c\/em\u003e on CKCU‑FM, becoming a beloved voice of the South Asian Diaspora. He has authored over 30 books on Indian art, mythology, aesthetics, and culture, and earned recognition such as the 2003 Raja Rao Award for his contributions to diaspora literature and culture\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn 2017, he published \u003cem data-end=\"56\" data-start=\"22\"\u003eWalk With Me on Mumbai Footpaths\u003c\/em\u003e, reflecting his lifelong fascination with Mumbai’s streetscape and human stories that thrive there\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"706\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"720\" data-start=\"706\"\u003eIn essence\u003c\/strong\u003e, Dehejia’s \u003cem data-end=\"766\" data-start=\"732\"\u003eWalk With Me on Mumbai Footpaths\u003c\/em\u003e isn’t just a walking guide—it’s an affectionate ode to Mumbai’s sidewalks as theaters of life. And as its author, Dehejia brings deep scholarly insight, historical appreciation, and an insider’s love for the city to every street‑corner encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45195845370042,"sku":"2W2FB1729-New","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/foot_f3c799e5-74c1-44f6-8643-574a86466ab9.jpg?v=1759252396","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/walk-with-me-on-mumbai-footparths-hardcover-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}