The writing is on the wall. Make that graffiti, actually. Look around, and these eyesores greet the eye at every nook and corner of our heritage structures, many of which constitute iconic landmarks of Mumbai, that make for a disturbing pattern. Such a scenario lies unchecked for decades together.

Today is World Heritage Day, and, sadly, there is no resonance or semblance of thought let alone effort or initiative by state authorities to re-look at our city’s diverse, envious heritage, with an expert eye. Nobody, barring a few heritage groups and activists, seem to care about its slow ruin.