Tag Results: Bombay
Snapshort Histories
The Curious Case of the ‘First’ Indian-American Citizen
Every year, thousands of Indians emigrate to the US to live the American dream. How many know they are following in the footsteps of a Parsi gentleman from Bombay, whose ‘royal lineage’ helped him acquire American citizenship back in 1890?
Heritage Matters
The Royal Opera House of Mumbai | Heritage Matters
The comeback of Mumbai’s Royal Opera House has a lot of lessons for anyone looking at how to make heritage properties, especially privately owned ones, viable. What has also been important is how it has been made relevant to a new audience. On ‘Heritage Matters’ we show you how...
Tales & Trails
The Forts of Bombay | Tales & Trails
Once the sentinels that protected the islands of Bombay, the forts of the city are in a bad shape. Worst off is the oldest & most historic, the Mahim fort, swallowed by slums. How can we save them? FInd out in our ground report
History Daily
A Fountain That ‘Maps’ A General’s Career
Mumbai’s Wellington Fountain tells the tale of a British General who triumphed over an Indian Sultan and a French Emperor, influencing the course of Indian and world history. Just follow the plaques on it to trace the career of Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, one of the greatest military commanders of all time