Sit back in the comfort of your home and learn how the Story of Bombay is one of many an interesting tale. Did you know that when the British got the 7 islands of Bombay as a dowry for the Portuguese, King Charles was made to believe it lay somewhere close to Brazil? Of course he was shocked to learn that these islands, in the middle of nowhere were home to fishermen and mosquitos. A whole lot of mosquitos. So much so, that the Bombay islands was called the land of "2 monsoons", where the life expectancy was a mere two years before you succumbed to an illness. It made sense then to lease these islands to the East India Company at an annual rent of 10 pound sterling. 10 pound sterling was the cost of 1 pound of tea. British and tea, quite poetic we say.
EIC saw its potential and that's where the growth of Mumbai was envisaged as the first city of India: Urbs Primus in Indus. It became the second most populous city in the British empire and most important city of commerce to the East of the Indies. A walk through the South Precinct of the city is like walking back in time when the British Empire was at its zenith and stories of war, racism, arranged marriages and even aliens, among other fascinating tales, have been lost in its stones.
We take you on a journey of British India through a Virtual Tour of the Heritage Mile. Starting from the Gateway of India, we walk through years of British History through curated videos, maps, archived photos and a live narration. It's like you're there, walking and sauntering through British Masterpieces of history. This tour though is all about stories, folklore and legends that exist in the labyrinth. Our focus is on unknown stories that bring these structures to life.
Some of the stories you'll hear
*Did you know about a temporary Taj Mahal that was built to commemorate the arrival of King and the Queen?
*Have you heard about an alcoholic drink dedicated to the American Civil War?
*Heard of Seema Aunty in British Bombay?
*Did you know about the Alien connection of Mumbai?
*Have you learned about India's first work from home?
*Do you know about the arrival of Bollywood in Mumbai?
*Are you familiar with the first action hero of Indian Cinema? Move over Tiger Shroff.
*Have you heard of the story of the Bombay Fort?
*Are you aware of the first Trial by Media?
Many Many more such stories.
Be prepared:
*You need a laptop, PC, Tablet or Mobile which is connected to the internet to participate in the tour
*You need to install the zoom app on your device and sign in
Log In:
* You will get a link on your registered email ID atleast one hour before the tour commences
Log in 5 minutes before the tour. The tour starts exactly at 8 pm IST.
* You will need to log in with the same name as you have registered. No Footprints holds the discretion to remove all those participants who have not logged in with the registered name
Make sure that your speaker is in the working condition and are on mute through the virtual tour.
* We will have a specially allotted time for Q and A after the tour presentation is over
Terms:
1. This is an online experience with detailed maps, Videos and digital walk throughs to enhance your experience
2. We suggest you log in early to ensure you are connected and dont have any technical hiccups during the tour
3. No Footprints holds the right to cancel/reschedule the event
4. No Footprints will record the event
5. No Footprints holds rights to admission
6. You need a laptop, PC, Tablet or Mobile which is connected to the internet to participate in the tour
7. You need to install the zoom app on your device and sign in
