Do you have what it takes to build a 150-piece jigsaw puzzle displaying some of the most iconic landmarks of Mumbai in all its splendour?
Pieces of the puzzle being assembled. PICS COURTESY/JIT CHOWDHURY, x
Are you a puzzle enthusiast, a dissectologist to be precise, someone who loves challenging themselves with a complex jigsaw puzzle every now and then? Then this Mumbai-themed puzzle will not only pique your interest but also evoke warm and fuzzy feelings for its dwellers or those staying away from home.
Jit Chowdhury, a Kolkata-based artist and illustrator with a graphic design background was approached by Bored Games Company, a venture of Jigsaw Nation, the company behind Bombay Meri Jaan four years ago. Wanting to create something that allowed people to remember the city even after leaving them, the idea to create city-based puzzles was born, beginning with Bengaluru, and later, Mumbai.
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“I created this puzzle purely out of love for Mumbai. The process involved hunting through the memories and visits of my time spent in the city. Having received complete freedom to make the pieces without any questions asked, I was able to put my mind, heart and soul into the project,” stated Chowdhury. With his fondness fueling the creative process behind the puzzle, even the challenges felt like a fun twist, “from adhering to certain guidelines for making the puzzle, to condensing the list of places to be included due to space constraints or ensuring the cuts in the puzzles do not break the artwork, these minor hurdles were gradually overcome with a desire to showcase the city the way I love,” he said.
Featuring a blend of modern architecture and cultural elements that complete the city, one can spot the famous Gateway of India, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Bombay Stock Exchange, Marine Drive, the iconic kaali-peeli, the double decker bus, the dabbawalas and vada pav, to name a few, Bombay Meri Jaan received a heartwarming response from people, “I received three-four messages from people, especially ones who were living abroad and took the trouble to look me up on Instagram to say it helped them reconnect with the memories of their beloved city after finishing the puzzle. In a way, it fulfilled the vision of the company who wanted people to have a piece of Mumbai with them wherever they go,” Chowdhury remarked.
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With inputs from Devashish Kamble
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