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The David Sassoon Clock Tower in Byculla, Mumbai
The clock is stuck at 3:30pm on one of the four faces of the David Sassoon Clock Tower in the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan — or, as I’ve known it all my life, the Byculla Zoo. The side opposite...
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Mumbai May Not Have to Lose Access to Its Seafront
The next hearing for the PIL is scheduled for 27 October 2023 to discuss the proposal and the way forward. Update: The hearing has been rescheduled for 1 November 2023. Local Attractions Comics speaks...
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How Do You Design a Public Toilet?
Local Attractions Comics speaks to architects and urban planners about their initiatives and projects in our cities, towns and neighbourhoods. The post How Do You Design a Public Toilet? appeared...
View Article8 Parks in Mumbai Where You Can Breathe Fresh Air
Over the last month or so, Mumbai has seen a steady decline in its air quality, due in part to the boom in construction activity. With the festive season, and the spike in pollution that accompanies...
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Your Guide to Christmas in Bandra, Mumbai
Once a cluster of fishing and farming villages, Bandra is now one of Mumbai’s most bustling urban precincts. But in its narrow lanes and even along busy junctions, you’ll still find some old-school...
View ArticleThe Intimate Prithvi Theatre in Juhu, Mumbai
I liked to believe that the Prithvi Theatre belonged to me. My father is a theatre maker, and as a kid, this little theatre tucked away in a quiet, lush residential corner of Juhu, Mumbai felt like a...
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10am to 10pm: Where to Go On a Date in Mumbai
It can be a tall order to fish out good date ideas on a whim. It is of course a good place to be — scratching your head, enjoying your time with this other person, wanting to spend more time with...
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The Legendary Eros Theatre in Churchgate, Mumbai
FernGully. Jumanji. A Bug’s Life. I can name the movies I’ve seen at Eros as a child, not because they were indelible or that I have absurdly great memory but because these were the movies I watched...
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Carving Out Public Space in the City
When designing the park in mid-2022, the landscape was kept in mind. For instance, using non-slippery material for the ramp was necessary with the steep terrain, as creating a more level ramp would...
View ArticleSpotting Art Deco Buildings Around Shivaji Park, Mumbai
When I moved to Mumbai in 2017, I came to realise just how infamously busy the area of Dadar is. I dared to venture into the neighbourhood, and learnt that it houses the popular Shivaji Park, which...
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