Posts by: Rushikesh Kulkarni
In the concluding post of our series on Bombay to Mumbai, we will take you through some more places in Mumbai through postcards old and new. And here is a surprise. Go through Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, line up all the places in the order we have mentioned, and voila! you have …
Carrying forward our journey of Bombay to Mumbai through postcards, here are a few more heritage buildings in Mumbai photographed ‘then’ and ‘now’. And hope you remember, that the places we are listing are in an order that will make for a great heritage walk around the area. Stay tuned for part 3 of …
The famed and the most eagerly awaited – winter chill of the city is finally here! Felt only by the true blue Bombay-wallahs, the chill has an increasing share of detractors who leave no opportunity in dismissing the cold while comparing it to the winters up north. Well, if we could get that kind of winter here then the city would have been a hill station, perched at an altitude of almost 3000 feet above sea level. And since our …
For a moment think of yourself as a child aged 8, living in a small village somewhere in India. There are several problems facing you. You are being bullied or regularly beaten up by your parents for no fault of yours. As a child, you have two options – fight or flight. You choose the latter and run away. Get on the first blue train heading out to a big city like Mumbai, hide under the berths, doze off and …
“Vidya daan, shrestha daan” a booming voice announces as the 13:15 Churchgate fast rolls out of Mumbai Central. Commuters look around to find a man dressed in formals walking across the first class compartment. He introduces himself as Professor Sandeep Desai, Founder Trustee of the Shloka Missionaries. His mission – to run free English medium schools in rural India. He talks about the schools he has set up and displays laminated newspaper articles talking about …
Continuing our Birding In Mumbai series, here is the second and final part where we share some other interesting spots in the city to go catch our feathered visitors this winter.
5. Sagar Upvan
An erstwhile garbage dump, now converted into a beautiful Botanical park by the joint efforts of the Bombay Port Trust and World Wildlife Fund lies just behind the colourful
The signature winter chill of the city has been playing hide and seek with it’s citizens. However, the winter guests of our city have been flying in from all over to settle down for a few months before making their journey home. I am of course referring to a great variety of birds that migrate to the city to enjoy the pleasant winter. Therefore, this is the best time to get up early and explore the last remaining spots around …
The spirit of sportsmanship embodies the highest values known to man. Sportsmen have a solid sense of integrity, they are honest and excellent team players. Sports keep one fit and alert, both necessary to lead an active life in a city like Mumbai. However, there aren’t many fitness opportunities available for city dwellers apart from the few running and cricket clubs (read more about fun fitness options in Mumbai and also some interesting
It is forenoon. The sun is steadily climbing north. Koraigad, an erstwhile fort of the Marathas stands tall and forlorn in the background. A small Cessna is parked nearby. A slew of cameras are pointed towards it. Without any announcement two black Mercedes-Benz cars pull over next to the Cessna and there is a flurry of activity on the other side. People are donning black and purple jumpsuits and …
Each time, I walk around the streets of our city, I try to rewind the clock and go back in time. In an era when the sea was nearer to Churchgate station and tongas were used more than taxis. That was a period when not only the city but the entire country was in transition and it would constantly evolve rapidly for many years to come. The First War of Independence – Uprising of 1857 changed the course of British …