Sir PM was relooking at his selfie with Lady Flora from his newly acquired smartphone. It was a gift from the missus for Navroze. He seemed mighty pleased with the frame, and that he was actually sporting a full, satisfied smile. The backdrop was the imposing century-old Prince of Wales Museum (CSMVS, to the younger readers); both looked chuffed for a day well spent inside the newest Mumbai Gallery that was opened recently to the public. They had just stepped out of the George Wittet-designed landmark, and were headed towards Apollo Bunder promenade for a quiet walk by the bay. The November night sky and gentle sea breeze made for the perfect setting to review the space.

“My Lady, what an utterly stimulating visit! I was mighty pleased that our space-strapped Bombaywallahs, especially those keen for constant nourishment of the soul, have a new place to visit. What was your favourite section?” Sir PM was curious. “There were so many, Pheroze. Right at the entrance, the Asokan-era edicts and the numismatic collection, as well as the section that pays tribute to our Koli community; but honestly I was impressed by the overall idea,” she recalled. Sir PM was still checking the rest of his photos, partly distracted by his latest acquisition but all ears for Lady Flora’s report card, lest she caught him unawares. “My favourites included those suspended knowledge cubes that offered facts about our founding fathers; such an immersive way to learn history, no? I also liked the photo gallery on the unique communities spotted across the cities. Ah! Then there was the Bhel Puri prop. What a delight to pose against it and relive my Girgaon Chowpatty days,” his eyes seemed to indicate as if he was reliving a moment from those wonder years.