17 articles tagged with mumbai
As I stepped off the plane at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, the familiar scent of spices, sea salt, and possibility filled my lungs. Mumbai—the city where my grandparents were born—has always held a special place in my heart. But this...
Last month, I found myself with back-to-back meetings scheduled in Mumbai and Shanghai—two Asian business powerhouses with distinctly different rhythms. Rather than treating these cities as mere checkpoints on my corporate itinerary, I transformed what could have been a mundane...
The contrast couldn't be more striking: Mumbai's chaotic symphony of honking horns and crowded streets versus Nairobi's blend of urban energy and proximity to vast wilderness. As someone who's spent a decade analyzing patterns and connections in homicide cases, I've...
As someone who's called India home for several years now, I've developed a particular fondness for Mumbai's chaotic symphony. The city exists in fascinating contradictions – ancient temples beside gleaming skyscrapers, extreme wealth alongside humbling poverty, and serene coastal views...
There's a rhythm to Mumbai's marketplaces that reminds me of Glasgow's weekend markets, but with an intensity that's uniquely Indian. After fifteen years of living in Delhi and countless trips to Mumbai for both business and pleasure, I've developed a...
Returning to India always feels like reconnecting with a piece of myself that remains dormant in Sydney. Mumbai, particularly, holds a special resonance—a city where my Indian heritage breathes through chaotic streets and serene corners alike. Last winter, I embarked...
Mumbai isn't just India's financial powerhouse—it's a vibrant tapestry of experiences that can captivate visitors of all ages. Having spent countless childhood summers visiting my father's relatives in Kerala, I've always been drawn to India's cultural complexity. Yet Mumbai offers...
Mumbai doesn't simply come alive after dark—it transforms into an entirely different entity. The financial powerhouse of India sheds its corporate skin as the sun sets, revealing a pulsating nightlife ecosystem that rivals global hotspots like Singapore and Dubai. On...
Standing in the bustling Crawford Market in Mumbai last winter, watching artisans delicately arrange their handcrafted ceramics alongside modern conveniences, I was struck by India's magnificent contradictions. The same sensation washed over me months earlier while navigating Delhi's labyrinthine streets...
As I stepped out of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport into Mumbai's energetic atmosphere, the contrast between this megacity and my classroom in Kansas City couldn't have been more striking. The warm winter air carried scents of street food mingling with...
When my dental conference brought me to Mumbai last winter, I found myself with a week to explore this magnificent contradiction of a city through my viewfinder. Mumbai isn't just India's financial powerhouse—it's a photographer's paradise where colonial grandeur meets...
The first time I wandered Mumbai's streets after sunset, I felt as though I'd stepped into an entirely different city than the one I'd been exploring just hours before. As darkness falls, Mumbai transforms—its chaotic daytime energy shifts into something...
Mumbai has always held a special place in my heart. While it's often the glitzy Bollywood productions that capture international imagination, the true soul of this megalopolis reveals itself through experiences that rarely make it to the silver screen. As...
The journey from Mumbai's chaotic energy to Goa's languid shores is as significant as the destinations themselves. I've made this transition dozens of times while filming segments for my documentaries on coastal pilgrimages and Portuguese colonial influence. Each route reveals...
The first time I encountered Mumbai's street food scene five years ago, I was overwhelmed by the symphony of aromas, colors, and flavors that seemed to dance through the narrow gullies. Now, on my third visit to this magnificent coastal...