Mumbai's Vanishing Heritage Structures

Isha Mukherjee, a tenth grader chronicles a few of Mumbai's Heritage structures.
And makes a case for CST needing to preserve its UNESCO Heritage Structure.

Area of Interaction : Human Ingenuity

Guiding Question of Personal Project :
How can we preserve the sanctity of Mumbai's Heritage Structures, especially CST?
How can I, as an individual, draw attention to the need to protect the UNESCO status?

School: EMWS Project: MYP Grade Ten

Thanks also to Mariam Dossal, for her book Theatre of Conflict, City of Hope, Mumbai

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Mumbai and Me
• Mumbai Heritage
• Isha Mukherjee
• Architect of CST
• Frederick Stevens
• Arthur Crawford
• Grade Ten
• Heritage Walks in Mumbai
• Ugly skyscrapers
• Mumbai Architecture
• Gothic Bombay Architecture
• MYP Personal Project
• History and Heritage
• CST
• Mumbai VT
• Bombay VT
• George Wittet
• Rajabai Tower
• Prince of Wales Museum
• CSMVS
• Asiatic Society
• Bombay Town Hall
• Ye Hai Bombay Meri Jaan
• Favorite Subject History

[INDIAINCLASSROOMS]

Great job Isha..! None of us old Mumbaikars thought of doing this...good luck and God bless!

[MumbaiHeritage2012]

@INDIAINCLASSROOMS Thank you :D

[MumbaiGenNext]

I am amazed anyone is even thinking of delisting CST's UN World Heritage status! It’s a true architectural wonder and the only functioning office building in the world with this unique prestige. Apparently 1/5 of the city's population passes through this busy railway terminus, but despite everyone being in a rush, one can not but help be awe struck at the sheer genius of architecture and artistry in display. De-list CST’s UN World Heritage status? Never!

[MumbaiHeritage2012]

@MumbaiGenNext Thanks for pointing out that it is the only functioning office building. had not thought of it that way!

[bijnez]

Loved seeing Mumbai's heritage buildings. Great job highlighting the CST delisting controversy. Agree with you completely. Never!

[MumbaiHeritage2012]

@bijnez Thanks so much!

[TheRadhikasoodnayak]

It's ironical that so many Indians rush to Europe and pay huge amounts in euro currency to see their heritage structures and are hell-bent on destroying our own!! Isha, keep up the spirit, you provide a ray of hope in all the apathy that surrounds us

[Himanshujee]

Dear Isha... We all are proud of your sincere effort... More than that your Vision for this amazing monuments... Lots of love and prayers..

[univbrands]

Of course CST (nee Victoria Terminus) should not be delisted. Thank you Isha, for taking the initiative to preserve our heritage for our children's children's children's childdren's, children's....you get the idea.

[nandasahadeo]

Please do not destroy this historical monument.

[MumbaiHeritage2012]

@gsherikar Hope so too!

[MumbaiHeritage2012]

@a1429b :D that's a powerful comment! 

[MumbaiHeritage2012]

@arvinds531 Thank you!