Playtime
Spotted amidst the narrow lanes of Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai.
Context:
Washerman/women in local language are called 'Dhobi'.
From the 'tourist info poster' placed outside:
1. This a 125+ years old open air laundrymat in Mumbai.
2. There are rows of open-air concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogging stone. Its the world's largest outdoor laundry.
3. This place has an annual turnover of approx. 2 Million USD
4. It garnered a Guiness Book record entry under 'most people hand-washing cloths at a single location', at 2011.
I wanted to write a personal note, but found this article expressing it way better. Do read.
© All rights reserved, don´t use this image without my permission. Contact me at debmalya86@gmail.com
Playtime
Spotted amidst the narrow lanes of Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai.
Context:
Washerman/women in local language are called 'Dhobi'.
From the 'tourist info poster' placed outside:
1. This a 125+ years old open air laundrymat in Mumbai.
2. There are rows of open-air concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogging stone. Its the world's largest outdoor laundry.
3. This place has an annual turnover of approx. 2 Million USD
4. It garnered a Guiness Book record entry under 'most people hand-washing cloths at a single location', at 2011.
I wanted to write a personal note, but found this article expressing it way better. Do read.
© All rights reserved, don´t use this image without my permission. Contact me at debmalya86@gmail.com