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In 1893, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak initiated the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, recognizing its potential to unite the masses against British rule. ....
Originally published on April 11, 2021 8:47 am In a narrow lane near Mumbai s docks, commuters on bicycles weave through the crowd as workers push wooden carts loaded with heavy burlap sacks into warehouses. Thirty-eight-year-old laborer Mohammad Yaqoob unloads sacks full of marbles from a truck. When he gets tired and thirsty, he walks to an ornate stone structure in the middle of the bustling street. It s a drinking fountain, or pyau (sometimes spelled pyaav), as it s called in the local Hindi and Marathi languages. I have a sip of water, rest on the steps for a bit and then get back to work again, says Yaqoob. This free water is great. ....
Viraj Nayar for NPR toggle caption Viraj Nayar for NPR Mumbai s grand Keshavji Nayak fountain towers above the street and serves as a place of respite for thirsty passers-by. It s one of dozens of ornate fountains in the city, built during the British colonial era. Viraj Nayar for NPR In a narrow lane near Mumbai s docks, commuters on bicycles weave through the crowd as workers push wooden carts loaded with heavy burlap sacks into warehouses. Thirty-eight-year-old laborer Mohammad Yaqoob unloads sacks full of marbles from a truck. When he gets tired and thirsty, he walks to an ornate stone structure in the middle of the bustling street. It s a drinking fountain, or ....
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