I lived in Mumbai, India, from 2004-2006. During that time, I did a lot of traveling throughout the country. I also came to love so many aspects of life in India, from food to festivals. Here are a few snippets of writing from my life there as well as posts on the latest sights, sounds, and style from the subcontinent.
I understand that some of you are under the impression that I’m in some exotic, beachfront paradise. Some of you have seen pics of us on the beach and have wondered why we’re not in our swimsuits. Let me tell you this…Bombay Ain’t Rio. I like to call Bombay a big tease. There are so…
I just got the October issue of Vogue and there’s a ton of stuff in there about Bollywood. Most notably, there’s mention of “Bride and Prejudice,” the new movie from Gurinder Chadha (the director of “Bend It Like Beckham”). The film comes out in L.A. and NYC on Christmas Day, but it just had its…
We had the day off on Monday, so decided to take a day trip to Lonavala, site of some hill stations and the ancient Buddhist Karla Caves. Located about two hours outside of the city, Lonavala is for city folk one of the favorite weekend R&R points. So a trip on Monday was ideal; it…
Apparently, I’ve been spending way too much time in front of the computer, so I’ve been cutting back. In surfing’s stead, I’ve been reading quite a few magazines and newspapers, which, around here, are chock full of entertainment news. In fact, one of the “hard” newspapers, The Times of India, had as an international headline,…
I would be remiss if I didn’t also mention before I blog off that today marks the 135th anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi’s birth. So, here’s a nice link to the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya (aka Gandhi Museum). Peace.
It’s true that despite how crazy/upsetting Bombay can be, it can also be quite pleasant. The past few days have been hectic, but enjoyable. And even though I have had down days (with respect to poverty, misery, Delhi Belly, etc.), the pendulum is starting to swing the other way. Before I got here, everyone I…
Alternative names for today’s post: Taj Mahal, Schmaj Mahal, or So, This is What One Million People Looks Like Alas, the days of Ganpati 2004 are over, after an exuberant night of immersions, marigold tossing, and general revelry. The crowds were immense, estimated at 1 million with about 35,000 cops standing guard. Sounds like a…
Hello. Mumbai really can be too much fun. We managed to find some clubs that the cops didn’t shut down at 1:30. Needless to say, I have a raging headache this morning. But, I’m not too tired to read the news! First, a couple of very interesting India-related articles I read this week: S. Asia…
Admittedly, I haven’t been the healthiest of eaters since arriving in Bombay almost a month ago. I’ve eaten well, of course, but I’ve also drawn a complete blank about what I used to eat back home. You see eggplants, tomatoes, and spinach at the market, but your context changes. At the moment, eggplant parmigiana seems…
