Ephemeral Cityness of Mumbai - (Case Study of Mumbai Marathon)
It was an era, where along with pigeons, humans were dispatched to deliver important letters and news within the large empire. This news can sometimes turn over the running empire or might save the king with secret planned wasp of death. The importance of the news delivery, made postmen or dispatch boys active, loyal and one who can have great stamina. In the year Circa 539, when Romans got victory on Persians in battle of Marathon, it was very important to deliver the news back in administration in Athens as soon as possible. Army general chose Pheidippides, 'sparing a horse', who mapped distance from Marathon to Athen in scorching summer heat. His last word announced was “Nikomen” – We win and later he collapsed and died . (Many other myths are attached to this story as well) ...