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At our Online Talk #CityOfPearls, writer Daneesh Majid Daneesh Majid narrates a saga that lends a more rich, layered character to the city of Hyderabad beyond notions centred around its most famous dish, biryani, and its iconic monument, the Charminar. 📍Sat | 19th July | 6 PM |

We regret to announce that, due to unavoidable circumstances, our #Online Talk #CityOfPearls by writer Daneesh Majid, scheduled for tomorrow evening, unfortunately stands cancelled. We will try and reschedule the talk at a later date. Apologies for the inconvenience. For your

Announcing Talk 281 #BehindTheTajMahal – The Reign Of Shah Jahan By Ali Anooshahr The reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan witnessed the construction of perhaps the most famous monuments of Mughal architecture (the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, etc.). Why was this the

A UNIVERSITY FOR MUMBAI This day, 168 years ago, Act XXII of the Government of India established the University of Mumbai. Initially, its offices were at the Town Hall, and even examinations and convocations took place there. The University buildings at Fort did not come up till

JAI BHIM In March 1924, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar convened a meeting at Parel’s Damodar Hall to explore the possibilities of establishing an institution that would fight for the rights of the depressed classes. And thus the Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha was founded on this day, 101

#HeritageNewsAlert Mid-day reports the release of the successors of our first publication, The Heritage Handbook: A Walk Through Mumbai Fort by KHAKI founder Bharat Gothoskar - भर्गो. A new set of Heritage Handbooks on four other city areas has been published by the Heritage Conservation Society

At our Online Talk #BehindTheTajMahal, historian Ali Anooshahr draws on 17th century Persian sources to show how economic growth and centralised power around the emperor and his female relatives enable grand architectural projects like the Taj. He also examines how the idea of

“THE NEWS READ BY…” This day, 98 years ago, the Indian Broadcasting Company broadcasted India’s first news bulletin from a studio in Colaba. India’s first broadcasting company, however, had a short life and was liquidated in 1930. Its facilities were taken over by the

THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE TATAS This day, 106 years ago, the New India Assurance Company was founded by Sir Dorab Tata. It was a Tata company till 1973, when it was nationalised with other private-sector insurance companies. The iconic New India Assurance Building on MG Road,

Today, the last day of the month of Ashadh, is celebrated as Deep Amavasya, a day of cleaning, lighting and worshipping the lamps in the home. Unfortunately, since it precedes the beginning of Shravan, it is also celebrated as Gatari Amavasya, a night of debauchery before 40 days

At our Online Talk #BehindTheTajMahal, historian Ali Anooshahr draws on 17th century Persian sources to show how economic growth and centralised power around the emperor and his female relatives enable grand architectural projects like the Taj. He also examines how the idea of

KHAKI founder Bharat Gothoskar Bharat Gothoskar - भर्गो has been quoted in today's Mumbai Mirror on the action taken by the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee to halt the construction of a lift shaft at the heritage building of the Esplanade Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, also known as the

Join us tomorrow for our 281st Online Talk #BehindTheTajMahal, where historian Ali Anooshahr draws on 17th century Persian sources to show how economic growth and centralised power around the emperor and his female relatives enable grand architectural projects like the Taj. He

IIT WORLI This day, 67 years ago, IIT Bombay began classes, not from its campus in Powai (it hadn't been constructed then) but from one wing of the Sasmira building in Worli. The Powai campus was only founded in the following year on 10th March. IIT Bombay

We regret to announce that, due to unavoidable circumstances, our #OnlineTalk #TheOtherDharavi by documentarian Mogan Rodrigues, scheduled for Saturday evening on 2nd August, 2025 stands cancelled. We will try and reschedule the talk at a later date. Apologies for the

WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE This day, 20 years ago, is forever imprinted into the memory of Mumbaikars as 26/7, and resurfaces every time the city floods in the monsoons. That day, because of a freak cloudburst, Mumbai received its highest-ever rainfall in a day, and the city’s

#HeritageNewsAlert bachi karkaria writes in today's Hindustan Times about a 61-year-old Parsi institution in the city, the community magazine Parsiana , now slated to end publication in October. The contribution of former Team KHAKI member, late Farrokh Jijina, to the magazine