Tag Archives: Bombay

India 2019: Bombay Meri Jaan

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

India 2019: Biryani, Bombay Sandwiches and Babulnath temple. Continue reading →

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My many Indias. One last Bombay post

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Suhita Shirodkar

On my last day in Bombay, I visited Khotachiwadi, an old neighborhood with Portuguese-style houses in a labyrinth of little lanes. When you are inside this little neighborhood, all the chaos and commotion of Bombay falls away. The lanes are … Continue reading →

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My many Indias. Bombay: Crawford Market, Victoria Terminus and Flora Fountain

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Suhita Shirodkar

Such lovely names: Crawford Market, Victoria Terminus, Flora Fountain, Hornimon Circle. All these places  have new official Indian names now, but there’s something charming about the old British names. They have a lovely ring to them. Crawford Market was, until very … Continue reading →

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My many Indias. Bombay: Clocktowers, chappals and the Gateway of India

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Suhita Shirodkar

The difference between my Bombay sketches and the ones before? I had the week to myself, and all I did is sketch. Bombay or Mumbai, everyone asks what it is to me. It’s always been simple. Bombay in English. Mumbai … Continue reading →

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