Today, 155 years later, Ebrahim Currim & Sons, on the busy Princess Street is more of a landmark than an enterprise that stocks umbrellas in all shapes and sizes. When we enter, we notice a colourful range of umbrellas on display — from a heart-shaped umbrella with frills to the Disney cartoon print, everything is assembled under a roof, and sold under the Stag brand.

A range of umbrellas on display at Ebrahim Currim & Sons. Pic/Shadab Khan