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the view from Cuffe Parade
By
Aziz Poonawalla
This is the view from an apartment of friends of ours who live in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. The view is west, over the Arabian Sea (see the map). CP and Colaba and other areas at the very tip of Mumbai are among the most exclusive areas of the city. Getting here from Marol took about…
a satirical rickshaw
By
Aziz Poonawalla
The sign on the back of the foremost rickshaw was harsh indeed. I’ve been forced to walk most of the time because the surplus of Bohra pilgrims to Ashara has made it a suppliers’ market, as far as transportation goes. It’s anyone’s guess whether walking or taking a rick is actually safer, though… (see more…
Echoes of the Raj
By
Aziz Poonawalla
The architecture of Mumbai is chaos incarnate, with slums and skyscrapers alongside. But there are also magnificent examples of British-era style that stand out and remind the observer of a different time, when a city named Bombay was the center of the mercantile world under an empire and queen. (see more of my photos here.)
breakfast in Mumbai
By
Aziz Poonawalla
Mumbai is a foodie’s delight – and I’ve definitely been making the most of it. Every morning at the hotel we have a buffet breakfast which includes fresh made staples such as the idli-sambar and masala dosa pictured above. I would feel guilty about the calories and fat, but a. I’m burning it off anyway…
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