MOTHERLAND ISSUE 20
Bombay (1995) – Mumbai (1996)
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Motherland invites you to take a trip down memory lane and rediscover an overlooked year in recent Indian cultural history: 1995-1996. The year Bombay became Mumbai. A wave of change swept across the country but some things remained the same and continue to stand the test of time. And yet, this is all just the tip of the iceberg.
sudarshan shetty featured
Mumbai my home
Born in Mangalore, raised in Mumbai, Sudarshan Shetty is one of India’s prime experimental artists of our times who is globally recognised for his installations and multi-media works. He talks about how the city shaped his art and other experiences in the 90s.
mtv
When MTV came to town
One of the originals of the 90s pop-culture wave, Kamal has worn multiple hats as an anchor, VJ and actress. Kamal talks about her MTV days and the overarching impact the socio-cultural activities of the times had on the city.
lisa ray
Lisa Ray
Indo-Canadian actress and former supermodel Lisa Ray came to prominence in the 90s with her debut for Bombay Dyeing's ad and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's Afreen Afreen video. Through her writing, she takes us back to those days and what was happening behind-the-scenes.
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The Era of Supermodels
Born and raised in Bangalore, Dino Morea moved to Mumbai in the 90s to pursue a career in modelling after he won the Gladrags Manhunt Contest in 1995. Dino walks us through the city, it's parties, people and his own cultural escapades of the time.

Jerry & Kiran

Award winning author Jerry Pinto writes about a quintessential book of the 90s – Ravan & Eddie, and its link to the city of Mumbai.

Fearless Riyad

Editor and globally recognised journalist, Bandana Tewari talks about her deep rooted connection with the city of Mumbai while paying a tribute to her dear friend and cultural icon – the late Riyad Wadia.

STRAIGHT OUT OF THE GHETTO

Thomas Cherian or ‘Tommy’ is the face and energy behind one of Mumbai’s most iconic and nostalgic spaces- ‘The Ghetto’. Tommy reminisces how the space fostered a sense of community and belonging in the city.

Sagarika

Born in Mumbai, Sagarika was raised in a musical family alongside her brother Shaan. Sagarika recalls the age of freedom, non-judgement and the subsequent years of change that came after 1995.

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Motherland is a theme-based journal of thoughts, ideas, and unexpected narratives on India. Exploring the trends, subcultures, and issues shaping the country, the magazine provides a fresh perspective on contemporary Indian culture.

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