Written by phileasfogg on June 27, 2007
- I’ve been in Mumbai before (admittedly always with no time to spare), but visiting the Elephanta Caves has never been top priority. I’ve always been rather put off by the name; there’s something so corny...
Written by phileasfogg on September 30, 2006
- It’s just a little past 6.30pm. The sun’s setting, and I, after a 20-minute autorickshaw ride from my client’s plush office, have managed to make it to Vashi station. It’s been raining during the day,...
Written by Kamla Srinivasan on May 5, 2005
- Bombay is filled with hawkers, restaurants, and upscale eating joints. The interesting thing is that Bombay caters to both strict vegetarians and non-vegetarians, and eating joints tend to maintain a fairly strict distinction in some...
Written by sc2318 on July 10, 2006
- My group traveled to Indore via plane and van from Bombay/Mumbai for an industry work conference. The sidewalks in Indore weren't paved; we mostly walked on dirt roads. As I walked down the street,...
Written by sc2318 on July 9, 2006
- Even though the travel agent booked us at The Oberoi hotel, it still took the reception at least 30 minutes to check us in even though we arrived after 2am. I was later told by...
Written by sc2318 on July 9, 2006
- I had my first taste of India when I went to get my visa at the consulate in New York City. I was in a small room overfilled with 100 plus bodies. They run a...
Written by Kamla Srinivasan on October 25, 2005
- Last year there was a wedding in our extended family in Bombay, and I was dazzled by the clothes that the bride had chosen. No, not the bridal clothes, but the nice everyday outfits that...
Written by Kamla Srinivasan on June 1, 2005
- Chor Bazaar
Chor Bazaar literally means a thieves' bazaar. The local myth has it that this is the place where people came to sell their stolen goods. Today you can buy a mixture of old...
Written by Kamla Srinivasan on April 24, 2005
- Bread Boutique is the latest bread place that has opened for business in upscale Bandra. In my quest to find a good loaf of bread, I have braved many traffic congestions and travelled far to...
Written by fhunkeler on August 13, 2003
- India is different, but the people were great. The men wear smart casual dress, and the women wear saris, or uniforms.
Most people in India work 6 days a week and take Sunday off.
As I walked...
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