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Cultures of Mumbai As we all know Mumbai is very well known for its Marathi culture such as the linguistic identities and also the 'Sanskritis' of Dabbawalas, Chawls etc. Not only the cosmopolitan aspect but its very beautiful culture & heritage makes it even more vibrant. Let us know about such cultures which are most commonly found in Mumbai.  1. The Marathi Tadka & Entertainment : Marathi language in Mumbai has got a lot of importance which is also the official language of the city. It has a vast variety of literature, dramas, poetries and a lot more. Famous writers such as Ranjit desai, Vi. Va shirwadkar (Kusumagraj) , Pu. La. Deshpande and actors such as Bal Gandharva etc have worked in Mumbai and touched the new heights in their respective fields. Dramas and the stand up comedy have a very long history in Mumbai as well as Maharashtra as a whole, Pu. La. Deshpande is considered as the father of stand up comedy in India. Mumbaikars and Maharashtrians lo...

Top Tourist Attractions of Mumbai Mumbai is rightly regarded as the 'Maximum City'. It never fails to amaze the visitors with its beautiful tourist attractions all over the place. It has something to offer for all kinds of people, nature lovers, shoppers, spiritual tourists, city folks and a lot more. Here we are gonna explore the most famous tourist sites & it's amazing facts.  1. Marine Drive : First on the list is the magnificent Marine drive a.k.a Queen's necklace. It's official name is, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose road which extends itself towards the North side and forms a bay creating a lovely C shape, it's a concrete road of 3 km which connects Babulnath to Nariman Point. Day to day, the locals and visitors come here to take a break from the hustle bustle and to breathe in some calm atmosphere. One of the oldest aquariums in India, The Taraporewala Aquarium is situated nearby where hundreds of people visit to explore & observe a numbe...

Heritage walk of Mumbai Welcome to the 1st episode of 'Aamchi Mumbai' Here, we are gonna take a heritage walk of Mumbai. We all depict Mumbai as the cosmopolitan, diverse and supremely urban city. This city has to offer a lot more than this. Heritage sites are commonly seen on the streets but we all hardly pay attention towards it and the kind of historic background that they have to offer. Mumbai is the home for almost everything, that even includes the incredible patrimony. Today in this listicle we are going to explore some heritage & historic sites of Mumbai.  1. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus :  Let's begin with the Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminus (CSMT) previously known as Victoria Terminus (VT). It is a superb example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India. One of the most busiest train stations in Mumbai with 18 platforms, has marked it's existence in UNESCO World Heritage sites. It's construction was started in 1878 and ...

Let us start by asking a small question.  What is COVID 19 pandemic all about? I am sure that all of you might have some ideas, opinions in your mind regarding this pandemic, administration and so on.  It's a complex thing and such pandemics doesn't occur very frequently. So let us firstly know what is a pandemic? "It's a widespread of a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world." As we all know the Corona virus which is responsible for SARS-CoV-2 disease is found all over the world and the entire planet is struggling to make a way through it. Some countries as well as some parts of India did a good job in handling such medical emergency but some areas lagged behind. What's the reason of the virus being spread so alarmingly?  If we go to see, the first COVID case in India was reported in Kerala around January 2020. Henceforth, the entire country was a COVID hotspot. India faced the first wave last year around March to October, it was in ...

"असं म्हणतात की, शहरं वसतात पण मुंबई  धावते!" The city of dreams, financial /entertainment capital of India, the city which never sleeps and so on...Whenever we hear such adjectives, the first thing which strikes our mind, are the visuals of 'AAMCHI MUMBAI'. On the occasion of 'Maharashtra Din' lets know more about the Capital of Maharashtra and my favorite city Mumbai.  When India was under the British rule, the seven islands were gifted to the British Crown by the Portuguese as a part of the dowry of Queen Catherine of Braganza in 1661. That was the time when these islands got unified and finally took it's name as 'Bombay' under the colonial British rule. Around 360 years ago, these islands were just known for fishing activities, marshes, temples etc. It seems, Portugal failed to identify the city's potential because Bombay flourished marvelously after it came under the British rule. They had set up East India Company, many indust...

Environment is degrading day by day. Now it's a high time to think about how every human being is unknowingly contributing for worsening environment, and how we all can collectively work towards building a good environment for us and for the coming generations by following the concept of 'sustainable development' i.e. "meeting the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs". This is exceptionally helpful to protect the sustainability of the earth as responsible citizens.  It's time to educate ourselves regarding the ever boiling issue of environmental degradation. We see, hear almost everyday in newspapers that the climactic conditions are changing, global warming is on the rise, water levels are depleting, many species are on the verge of extinction. Many a times we conveniently ignore these serious matters which can unfathomably trouble us in coming years.  If we go to dig a little deeper, we come ...

We all celebrate National Youth Day on 12th January being the birth day of Swami Vivekananda : The perfect ideal for youth. Swami Vivekananda, who shook the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago on 11 September 1893 by delivering an iconic speech about intolerance, essence of Hinduism and Indian spirituality. There he got a standing ovation from the croud of around 7 thousand people for about 2 minutes for his fascinating starting words, "Sisters and Brothers of America! " We all must know why Swami Vivekananda is considered as an ideal for youth and his contribution towards our nation for building values and marking a great landmark in the history.  "Swami Vivekananda was a young spiritual leader who is credited with spreading the essence of Indian spirituality to the Western world and had immense faith in the power of youth." - Google Narendra Datta aka Swami Vivekananda was born in Bengal on 12 January 1863. His quotes about youth and Ind...