My name is Asif Dossal. We had a house in apostolic Carmel convent on hill road one of the oldest and biggest well was in our compound behind our house but the Nuns closed it down with trucks and trucks of rubble in stead of covering it. That is where the big boys would dive in and swim and the small boys like me then were taught swimming Good memories I am talking of the 60s and seventies 👍🏽🙏🏽
If I remember right there was also a well in what was a huge field where Gaspar Enclave stands at Pali naka. And another where Sarkar Heritage stands at Band Stand.
As always thank you so much for documenting our vanishing Bandra...
Thank you :) and yes, I documented a family that live close to what is now Casper Enclave and they spoke about a farm there, so I am guessing chances are there was a well.
During East Indian weddings, water from the community well is part of the Umbracha Paani (Fig Water) ritual if I am not mistaken. There could be a umbar/fig tree in the vicinity too. Seen that in Uttan village.
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My name is Asif Dossal. We had a house in apostolic Carmel convent on hill road one of the oldest and biggest well was in our compound behind our house but the Nuns closed it down with trucks and trucks of rubble in stead of covering it. That is where the big boys would dive in and swim and the small boys like me then were taught swimming Good memories I am talking of the 60s and seventies 👍🏽🙏🏽
Thank you, Asif. Like I wrote, who could imagine so many wells dotting Bandra.
If I remember right there was also a well in what was a huge field where Gaspar Enclave stands at Pali naka. And another where Sarkar Heritage stands at Band Stand.
As always thank you so much for documenting our vanishing Bandra...
Thank you :) and yes, I documented a family that live close to what is now Casper Enclave and they spoke about a farm there, so I am guessing chances are there was a well.
What a lovely piece!
Thank you :)
There was a well at the Dhobi Ghat in Malla opposite St.Ann’s church.
What a coincidence. We were just talking about it this evening.
There was a well at the back of St.Josephs primary school.
During East Indian weddings, water from the community well is part of the Umbracha Paani (Fig Water) ritual if I am not mistaken. There could be a umbar/fig tree in the vicinity too. Seen that in Uttan village.