british Archives – Architect Mohsin Sheikh

Mills in Bombay

April 12, 2020

In the previous blog we saw that the city got its shape by the 1850s. Trade started flourishing in different sectors. People from different communities started migrating because of trade. A working-class of people started migrating for jobs. This action resulted-in increase in population. But to see the trade of cotton mills we have to…

HOW THESE SEVEN ISLANDS CREATED A FLUX OF TRADE AND CULTURE IN THE CITY??

April 5, 2020

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| Evolution of mumbai

Ever wondered precisely why and how were the seven islands of Bombay woven into one landmass that we tread on today? if yes read on This is the Mumbai series in which we are learning about the evolution process of the city. Now that you know about the Portuguese and British influence on Mumbai on…

Things you need to know about Worli fort.

March 16, 2020

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This cinque on forts in Mumbai unfolds the timeline of how Mumbai got its form starting of with worli. These are the list of facts compiled. Worli Fort was built by the British. it is often mistakenly referred to as being built by Portuguese. It is built on worli hill, overlooked by Mahim bay at…