Until 2014, the Sequeira family wasn't even aware that their fuel station, Karfule at Ballard Estate, which had been in the family for over seven decades was Art Deco. The kiosk-like structure, with its octagonal canopy and stylised column jutting out from the top, star-shaped terrazzo tiles and geometric motifs that decorated its windows and beams, always seemed "unusual" when compared to other fuel stations. "But, we didn't know that this structure was so deeply enmeshed with old Bombay's architectural history," admits Daniel Sequeira, 29.

Sequeira is the third generation member of the family, running the petrol station. The last few years have been a process of learning and unlearning for the Sequeiras, who have been making a relentless effort to preserving all the archival material and collectibles from the vintage fuel station. The memorabilia will be displayed at a
pop-up exhibition, inside one of the garages at the fuel station on October 3, when Karfule turns 80.