KHAKI Lab

“CHAI CHAI CHAI….”

Today is International Tea Day!

If there’s one thing that truly keeps Mumbai moving, it’s the humble cutting chai. Tea arrived in India during the British era, but Mumbai eventually gave it a street-style makeover of its own. Unlike the delicate English teas, Mumbai’s chai is unapologetically ‘kadak,’ boiled over and over with loads of milk, ginger, cardamom, sugar, and lemongrass, made to match the energy of the Maximum City. While North India swears by the earthy flavour of the terracotta kulhad chai, Mumbai’s fast-paced tapri culture runs entirely on glass cups.

? The word “cutting” likely originated when busy Mumbaikars with little time to have a full pot of tea, began “cutting” one cup into two small glasses – a quick, affordable caffeine fix before rushing back to work!

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At our Online Talk , architect and conservation professional Neeraj Godse explores the different philosophical frameworks that shape the way we conserve heritage. Through fascinating examples and reflections on both Eastern and Western approaches to preservation, he discusses how ideas of time, authenticity and cultural continuity influence conservation practices today.

📍Sat | 23rd May | 6 PM | Zoom
Admission Free.
Register now at: https://khakitours.com/itinerary/preservingthepast/
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