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Morrigoon 12-01-2008 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 256247)
Here's a May 07 National Geographic article about one of the largest Bombay slums with some haunting pictures.
Anybody raise an eyebrow at the image of them handling cowhides?

Disneyphile 12-01-2008 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Morrigoon (Post 256651)
Anybody raise an eyebrow at the image of them handling cowhides?
If the ones handling cowhides are part of the 50% Muslim residents, then not at all.

LSPoorEeyorick 12-01-2008 05:33 PM
Slumdog Millionaire is set in the slums of Mumbai. It hurt to see their conditions.

Ghoulish Delight 12-01-2008 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Disneyphile (Post 256667)
If the ones handling cowhides are part of the 50% Muslim residents, then not at all.
Well, it is illegal to slaughter cows in most of India, though they are often shipped (illegally) into the few provinces where it is allowed.

Morrigoon 12-01-2008 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Not Afraid (Post 256225)
J Pop night is next year.
OMG, that's going to be fun.

JWBear 12-05-2008 03:24 PM
Taj Mahal Hotel's top floor before:


Taj Mahal Hotel's top floor after:

Morrigoon 12-05-2008 03:42 PM
Oh it breaks my heart to see a beautiful space destroyed like that.

Snowflake 12-05-2008 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Morrigoon (Post 257660)
Oh it breaks my heart to see a beautiful space destroyed like that.
Well, they probably still have the cheap (labor) artisans who can redo the word carving. But, you're right, it's very sad to see.

Morrigoon 12-05-2008 04:15 PM
Though it does expose that those hallways used to be taller... before a/c was installed. That's kind of interesting.

€uroMeinke 12-05-2008 05:53 PM
Crimes against Architecture


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