Area Of Intervention

At The Heritage Project, we bring to light our rich cultural history through effective partnerships and by mobilising relevant resources.

We help people engage with and relive our heritage through practical new approaches, keeping in mind the evolving, fast-paced world.

We aim to revive sites of historic and cultural importance, basing our activities on four fundamental principles:

  • Art & Architecture – Conveying stories of the heritage site and upgrading spaces
  • Community Development – Facilitating holistic growth and energising local economies
  • Ecology – Enabling a better relationship with the natural environment
  • Events & Experiences– Curating events, digital heritage experiences, tours, and collectables

Art & Architecture

Every heritage site has a story, and what better way than art to depict it? 

At The Heritage Project, we believe that, while art represents history, it can also be a vehicle for social change. Ideas depicted through art help address pertinent social issues and create awareness. It provides a platform for reflection and collaboration among the local community. 

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Art & Architecture

At The Heritage Project, we believe that, while art represents the history, it can also be a vehicle for social change. Ideas depicted through art help address pertinent social issues and create awareness. It provides a platform for reflection and collaboration among the local community.

Along with art, we believe it is vital to provide well-thought-out, efficient, and homogeneously designed amenities throughout heritage sites for an enhanced visitor and community experience. This includes initiatives such as installing heritage-themed civic amenities like streetlights and street furniture; information and direction signage to enable a smooth and informed visit. The aim is to also develop and upgrade infrastructure at the heritage sites, which is mindful of the historic fabric, streetscape, and surroundings.

For example –  ‘Pyaas’ at Banganga emphasises the importance and necessity of water at Banganga. We have also installed extensively researched information and direction signage, heritage-themed streetlights, and benches around.

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Community
Development

Active community involvement in a site’s revival develops their sense of belonging towards the site. We believe this is vital to ensure sustainability of any revival programme and helps improve the community’s quality of life.

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Community
Development

Active community involvement in a site’s revival develops their sense of belonging towards the site. We believe this is vital to ensure sustainability of any revival programme and helps improve the community’s quality of life.

The objective is to create awareness and upskill the community for better livelihood opportunities through employability and enterprise development programmes, interactive workshops, exhibitions, and cultural events. 

For example – Workshops were organised to interact with the community, involve them in the process, and ensure their participation in the creation of ‘Pyaas‘ – the mural at Banganga. We are also implementing employability and enterprise development programmes for women from Worli Koliwada.

Ecology

With the growing environmental crisis, we, at The Heritage Project are integrating ecosystem restoration interventions in our revival plans. These interventions are being planned and designed considering the existing site conditions and their implementation feasibility.

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Ecology

With the growing environmental crisis, we, at The Heritage Project are integrating ecosystem restoration interventions in our revival plans. These interventions are being planned and designed considering the existing site conditions and their implementation feasibility.The objective is to reduce degradation and facilitate a symbiotic relationship among environmental, economic, and social ecosystems 

For example – Landscaping around Worli Fort is planned, considering the community’s existing use for fishing-related activities and sports.

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Events &
Experiences

An important aspect of heritage revival includes bringing people back to the site. As part of THP’s efforts towards heritage revival, we plan to organise various events at our sites for people to engage and experience Mumbai’s heritage.

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Events &
Experiences

One important aspect of THP’s vision is to spread awareness and built citizens engagement with heritage. 

At THP we believe that heritage revival does not end with physical restoration or physical upliftment of a site. We believe that heritage revival is truly complete when people understand and value its significance. One of the ways of enabling public awareness about heritage is to create opportunities for people to experience the heritage site through events and experiences. 

THP is holding varied events and immersive experiences at our sites. 

Through these events and experiences people will also get a chance to interact with local communities and will eventually lead to energising local community and uplifting youth and women. This will also help create a connection and a sense of attachment with heritage. 

For example, we create interactive collectables which people can use at the site, like children’s books, maps, heritage walks, mural painting activities, etc.

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