‘There are two types of people in the world: those who have been to India and those who haven’t. After visiting Mumbai, Calcutta, Varanasi and most of this amazing sub-continent, travelling itself is an incredible experience, all countries are unique, but India, my friends, is the most awesome place on earth.’ Magic India, film by...Read More
‘Chaupati’ is beach in Marathi, the language spoken in Bombay (Maharashtra). Bombay, now known as Mumbai is a bustling metropolis that serves as both the financial as well as the media hub of India. Surrounded by water on three sides, Bombay has a long running shoreline that gives a sense of peace and tranquility, easing...Read More
Indian food expert Vandana Verma hunts down Mumbai’s food staples, from family-owned Gujurati canteens to street stalls hawking ‘Bombay Sandwiches’, via the best ‘vada pav’ in the city – spiced potato balls mixed with coriander, garlic and chilli deep-fried in chickpea batter. Vandana also tracks Mumbai’s dabbawallas, the army of couriers who ferry tiffin lunch...Read More
Samson Koletkar is the world’s only Indian Jewish stand up comedian. Born and raised in Mumbai Koletkar brings a refreshingly smart approach to comedy. He is the creator of the ‘Mahatma Moses Comedy Tour’. ‘An Indian, a Jew and an Indian Jew walk onto a stage… Sounds like a set-up for a joke, doesn’t it?...Read More
Team ‘urban hikers’ describe below their experience on the latest Rickshaw Challenge Deccan Odyssey 2011 adventure! ‘Goa to Bombay. Seven Teams. Eight Days. Monsoon Rains. It’s the Rickshaw Challenge! To learn how to drive our new ride we were led to the local parade grounds or what some would call a swamp. The monsoon rains...Read More
MeterDown – a must have iPhone app while commuting in Mumbai (Bombay). Just open MeterDown, select your meter reading to see the exact corresponding fare, which reflect both regular and midnight rides. Your very own app to calculate auto rickshaw fare in the Mumbai Suburban Area. Mumbai Auto is compatible with iPhone/iPod touch running iOS...Read More
