Back in the 1940s, Kamruddin Adamjee's horse saddles graced Mumbai's tongas and Victorias. Fiona Fernandez dropped by this 68 year-old enterprise in Bhendi Bazar to find that the piece-de-resistance has, rather unfortunately, met with a fall

"Those days, everybody recognised our shop as the Ghodewale ki dukaan; it was a landmark as you approached Bhendi Bazaar. It was thanks to an elaborately decorated white horse made of Plaster of Paris that was displayed at the entrance," reminisces third generation owner Kamruddin, of Kamruddin Adamjee & Co, one of the last surviving dealers and stockists of horse saddles in the city.u00a0

Present owner Kamruddin's biggest business is dealing in industrial felt, which the store dubs the 'wondrous engineering material'. Pics/Shadab Khan How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve. Read Next Story Battle of bars› Trending Stories Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories ADVERTISEMENT Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT