The proposal for a print museum for Mumbai was first mooted in 2021. From a tiny group of print enthusiasts, its supporters now include print industry leaders, prominent Mumbai citizens, and a leading print industry organisation. What are the next steps?
The proposal for a print museum for Mumbai was first mooted in 2021. From a tiny group of print enthusiasts, its supporters now include print industry leaders, prominent Mumbai citizens, and a leading print industry organisation. What are the next steps?
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April 03, 2021 20:43 IST
On Zoo Lovers’ Day, let’s know more about India’s first zoo the ArignarAnna Zoological Park in Chennai.
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On Zoo Lovers’ Day, let’s know more about India’s first zoo the ArignarAnna Zoological Park in Chennai.
Genesis: Madras Zoo in 1855.
Prime Mover: Dr. Edward Green Balfour, the then director of the Government Central Museum at Egmore, Madras.
Locale: I came into being on the museum premises. A year later, I was home to over 300 animals, including mammals, birds and reptiles.
Remodelled: In 1861, I was transferred to the Madras Corporation and shifted to People’s Park near Madras Central Railway Station at Park Town. I now had had 116 acres at my disposal.