Mumbai Annadata (Mumbai Dabbawala)


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Creator/Artist: Manisha Swarnkar

Category: Animation Design

Document: Design Research

Batch: 2012-2014

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Phani Tetali


Detailed Description

When the word "Dabba - Wala" chimes in the ears we sub- consciously form an imagery of a man with white "topi"(Hindi word) and full white clothes carrying Tiffin boxes to different places. Yes, we are going to have an insight of the legendry "Dabba - Walla's " of Mumbai. This error proof system of delivering freshly prepared food from home to work places has its roots as deep as the city (Mumbai) itself. A simple initiation by a few men have sparked a revolution with approximately 5000 "Dabba -Walla's" and more than 2,00,000 "Dabba's" being delivered daily as of now.