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Mumbai: History of lettering behind iconic buildings in Kala Ghoda

Heritage walk organised by Trip 360, will explore the South Mumbai heritage buildings through a typographic lens

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Tanya George

Tanya George

It is hard to be a Mumbaikar and not fall in love with the crescent-shaped district that although geographically isn't at the heart of Mumbai, gives the city's art the elevation it needs. Kala Ghoda, as an art hub, has been defined and redfined. It all began in the 18th century, when businessman Albert Abdullah David Sassoon commissioned a statue of the then Prince of Wales, King Edward VII, set in black stone that gave it its name.

After moving to the Byculla Zoo in 1965, a new statue was proposed by the Kala Ghoda Association, making it a permanent symbol. And this Sunday, through a walk organised by Trip 360, the spot becomes a starting point to discover the many heritage buildings, the memories of which stand to fade over time. Fortunately, their signboards remain.

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