Little is known about the spit of land one glimpses as you cross the
Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link into Worli. The decripit remains of a once
formidable structure now lie in shambles, shrouded in mystery to the
thousands who whizz past it everyday. The Worli Koliwada fort is one of the
illustrious architectural wonders the Britishers left in their wake,
and it is our duty to conserve the remnants of our past. An air of
adventure and romance surrounds the Fort, which was a lookout point
back in the days of the Raj. Pirates and enemy sails could be easily
spotted and kept at bay. One can only imagine the beautiful sunsets
visible solely from the Fort's bell tower at the end of each day.
Today the Fort is a shadow of its former self and in need of
restoration. The Worli Village Association has joined hands to
conserve and restore the Fort and get Mumbaikars involved. Not only is
the Association working towards restoration projects, but also towards
helping the Kolis and local from the fishing village become independent while
remaining self sufficient. Mumbai was founded as a fishing village and
we intend to retain its intrinsic culture by promoting and encouraging
the traditional arts, crafts and gastronomical delights of the
residents within this village. Generating activities to help employ
women is one of the primary concerns of the Association. Providing
them with resources to live a healthy life without posing harm to the
ecological wonders is the ultimate goal.

A hidden tomb of talent and culture is waiting to be unvelied behind
the walls of the Fort, and the Worli Village Association wants to
bring forth the treasures through the Worli Village Festival to be
held later this year. For that, we need your support and
encouragement. We want to make Mumbaikars aware about their city's
gems and help celebrate it.