Lesson for Bollywood: Don’t Try to Fit a 2-Hour Movie Around a 5-Minute Song
That’s all I can say after watching Shaka Laka Boom Boom. You can’t find a junkier movie – ever!
Category: The Mumbai Blog
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai
The splendid Taj Mahal Palace & Tower standing majestically opposite to The Gateway of India (not seen in this picture, but see below). We had a buffet lunch here (after we came back from Elephanta Island, tired and ravenous) that set us back by Rs. 1100 a head. But it was worth every rupee spent […]
Swami Vivekananda Statue
Swami Vivekananda has his own address on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, Mumbai – 400 001. He stands facing the Chhatrapati Shivaji statue that you recently saw here.
A Brief History of Elephanta Caves
Click for a full-size image. Western India is famous for a string of rock-cut temples ranging in date from the 2nd century B.C. to the 12th century A.D. Around Bombay alone, one can see within a radius of 20 kms several of them including the Buddhist rock-cut temples of Kanheri and Kondivite and the brahminical […]
Cannon Hill – Elephanta Caves, Mumbai
Your trip to Elephanta Island would be incomplete without a small climb up to Cannon Hill – aptly named because of the cannons strategically perched on top of the hill. The cannons are cleverly camouflaged by the surrounding greenery. In its hey days it must have probably been a very effective weapon in keeping out […]
Block Unwanted SMSes On Your Hutch Connection
All you have to do is send the text DND as an SMS to 111. You thought it was that easy huh? Hell no. Your trauma begins now. India might be the fastest growing telecom market in the world, but cellular operators here require 72 hours to implement a tiny change. Here’s my story in […]
A Day Trip to Elephanta Caves, Mumbai
Elephanta Caves is a quick getaway from the daily din of Mumbai. Planned properly, you can complete this trip in half a day. Here’s how. Trip itinerary to Elephanta Caves Take the local and reach Churchgate Station by 08:15. Take a taxi (it’s a 5-minute ride) to The Gateway of India. Book tickets on the […]
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg
Opposite to The Gateway of India Mumbai – 400 001 And Shivaji’s majestic statue.
History of the Gateway of India
Did you know why the Gateway of India was actually built? The answer to this question sits right on top of the monument itself. Etched into the monument, it reads: Erected to commemorate the landing in India of their imperial majesties King George V and Queen Mary on the second of December MCMXI
What is the value of a blog?
Your blog can change your life, sometimes in ways you never imagined. I am testimony to this fact. Improving yourself as a person (in areas you never thought possible), making new friends, meeting your mate, making money, finding your next job, and spreading knowledge, these are some the areas where you experience a positive impact. […]
Pav Bhaji in Mumbai
Equipment: Nikon CoolPix 5300 Location: Kalaash Parbat, Infinity Mall Image Copyright © 2006 – Forever, Vinayak R
Mumbai Road Navigator and Map
{ Thanks to Vinod for the tip. } This – Mumbai Road Navigator – should prove quite handy over the next couple of months as there’s a huge percentage of Mumbai that I am yet to see and discover. A simple search for the route from Andheri to Juhu Beach results in these directions: Plan […]
Pani Puri in Mumbai
Equipment: Nikon CoolPix 5300 Location: Kalaash Parbat, Infinity Mall Image Copyright © 2006 – Forever, Vinayak R
India Tourism – Gateway of India
In between exams, I somehow managed to make it to the Gateway of India. Just one look and you can’t help but be mesmerized by its grandeur. I strongly suggest that you plan your visit at night – it just isn’t the same during daylight. History has it that this monument was erected in honor […]
Daswala and Jaaji Flowers
Vishu seems to be on a major photo-hunting spree! He’s managed to dig up these beauties. Thanks again, Vishu. Daswala or Hibiscus flower Jaaji (I don’t know the English name) flower
Scrumptious
Quick. What’s warm, soft, and lip-smacking? Tick tick one…tick tick two…tick tick three…you better stop your wild thoughts now. There’s one thing you certainly did not think about – a Jerry Berry Waffle! Caught you didn’t I? This is how a Jerry Berry Waffle looks like. And believe me, it’s warm, soft, and lip-smacking, and […]
Sevpuri in Mumbai
Shot on Juhu Road at a roadside vendor who prepares delicious chaat.
Movie Review: Casino Royale
Please bear with me if this post seems to have tossed the grammar book aside. It’s 02:00 IST and I just came back from a special preview of the new James Bond movie Casino Royale. Don’t let the movie’s title song, which seems so subdued and out of place in a Bond movie, fool you. […]
Cheer up!
A couple of pretty faces to brighten your day. Shot on campus at 08:00 IST. Did this cheer you up? [Blogged from Dome 2 – the coolest class!]
The Tulasi Plant and the Tulasi Katte
In most Hindu establishments (homes and other institutions) you normally find a Tulasi plant growing out of a Tulasi katte (or enclosure). The Tulasi is considered to be a holy plant and is worshipped often – sometimes every morning in orthodox Hindu families. There is also a Tulasi Habba (or festival) that accompanies Deepavali (festival […]