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One city whose food landscape has transformed through the pandemic, is #Pune. I've lived there for 2 years, and continue to frequent it every other month.
This food thread is long overdue. Think of it as a love letter to Pune. Since 2019, it's a new food city completely!
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In Ranwar Village, Bandra West, a handwritten sign banning photography and modelling sparked controversy, as residents raised concerns over influencer shoots, noise, crowding, and constant filming outside homes.
After Mid-Day reported the issue, police removed the illegal board and began an inquiry, bringing focus to the ongoing debate between public access and residents’ right to privacy.
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Looking to speak to a brand strategist/marketing expert who has worked on FMCG beverage brands.And, an ad/marketing expert who can talk about brand nostalgia and culture around brands. This is for an article I am working on. #mumbai #journorequest
Hosting a #Sindhi food walk in #Chembur this Saturday; and bringing my culture and cuisine to you. Sign up: forms.gle/Wr9NHfeHv3YUcJqt8
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Hosting three food walks around #Mumbai this weekend. Sign up for something fun this long weekend. All details here: forms.gle/Wr9NHfeHv3YUcJqt8
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Got stopped on the street for donations. He asks where I'm from. Mumbai, I say. "Where are you really from?" Mumbai. "But where are your roots?" Sindh. "Oh! So you're Punjabi". Umm... No, Sindhi. "Yeah, it's Punjab only. I'm from Punjab." Are people dumb? History nahi padha kya?
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Looking to speak to Gen AI founders for an article on grief tech. Any leads will be helpful. TIA
#journorequest
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Bombay never got old, she just changed her spots !!
1 ) *Cafe New Yorker* at Girgaum Chowpatty just shut down .
The first Pizza and Sizzler were available here.
2 ) *Jimmy Boy* at Fort serving Parsi cuisine was pulled down.
3) *Kamling* remains in the Grand Parent's talk about the delicious Chinese food.
4) *Rhythm House* stored vinyl records and tapes of Music.
Sunil Gavaskar was looking for some good Musical records here. A record slipped from his hands and it broke. Next day the news paper reported ,' Gavaskar breaks an another record.'
5 ) *Slip Disc* was a Popular Disco near Regal Cinema. This place is replaced by Jaferbhai 's Delhi Darbar.
6) *Samovar* the artistic restaurant in Jahangir Art Gallery was famous for it's samosa and chai.Young artists in Guru shirts with colorfull cotton Jholas used to hang around here.
7) *Kemps Corner* was actually a Pharmacy shop. They used to dispense medicines as prescribed by a Physician. This was before the era of the patent medicine.Kemp's lotion was sold to treat skin infection. Now the area is called Kemps Corner.
9) *Single Screen Cinema Theaters* have vanished. still remember the thrill of watching 'Mackenna's Gold' & " Can Can "in Strand & Sholay At Minerva.
10) Initially 'Sholay' had a poor opening at Minerva. Ramesh Sippy went to the manager and asked,' kitney aadmi the ?' Then the movie picked up pace because of the dialogues,and music were available on cassettes.
11) *Lamington Road* boasted of Glorious Single Screen Cinemas where Sunday Morning Shows Were Screened
Lamington; Imperial, Naaz, Swastik, Minerva ; Super.
all gone now.
And *Also Rex* ; Defence , Diana, Derby ; Ganga; Jamuna ; Satyam ; Sachinam Etc.
12) *Naaz Restaurant* was on the top of the Malabar Hill. A view of the Queen's Necklace ( Marine Drive) from there was awesome.
It was in the midst of the greens of The Hanging Gardens.
Many A Boy Meets Girl Episodes Happened At This Scenic Spot.
13) *Yankee Doodle* The Famous Ice Cream Joint
Serving Delicious Rum & Raisin Scoops On Marine Drive Vanished.
14) *Farmer Brothers At Dadar* --The Cozy Joint Serving Milk Products & Delicious Snacks Closed .
15) *Grant Road* Had Great Irani Restaurants Where Delicious Food At Economical Rates Was Served.
A--1 ; Coronation ; Oriental Etc All Shut.
The Last Surviving Is B.Merwan which alas may down shutters too .
16) Another iconic landmark of *'Dukes' bottle* at Govandi, now replaced by DMart.
17) And of course Bombay's first juke box introduced by *Leopold restaurant*, which was frequented by youngsters and foreigners for draft beer.
As Lord Alfred Tennysons says ' Ring out the Old, Ring in the New' .
So Bombay writes a new story of the coastal Roads, Sea links, Worli promenades, Metro Trains, Bullet train, Penguins and of course...
*The Pot Holes.*
Whatever Happens
*"Ye Hai Bombay Meri Jaan"* Will Thrive Forever ❤️ @mumbaiheritage
December'd in Goa for the first time. Didn't do much except hop around restaurants. But I think a laid-back few days are just what I needed.
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Looking to speak to people who switched careers at 35–40, faced ageism during hiring, and someone who believes they’re doing their best work now (35-45 years of age). Also looking for career coaches.
This is for an article.
Please DM me/respond here.
#journorequests
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This is just mind-blowing effort.
In Kerala’s initiative to eliminate extreme-poverty, custom made micro-plans for each 64,004 identified families were made regarding documents, housing, regular medicines, cooked meals, livelihoods and in some cases organ transplant.
The fact that I live in Mumbai, and have had to convert the balcony into a bedroom for added living space.
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You’d be SHOCKED at how many doors open because you can be fun and gregarious and a halfway decent storyteller.
I know a ‘personality hire’ is a standing joke, but when you see just how many people are starved of personality in their lives, you realise why it’s a reality.
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mango lassi is one of those things that’s not even remotely as famous in india as it is in the west
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Clarifying the facts. There is no threat of heavy rain over Mumbai & Maharashtra from Cyclone Shakti.
Unnecessary panic and rumours are spreading. Please rely only on verified updates.
Looking to speak to teens and adults who love watching teen dramas with love triangles. Think: The Summer I Turned Pretty, Gilmore Girls, Never Have I Ever, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl... The works! Are you a fan of these shows? Please DM #journorequest
Looking to speak to people who have India Post memories, memorabilia, or letters they've stored and collected.
If you're someone who used to write letters, had a pen pal, and loved all things India Post, please reach out.
Please RT. TIA #journorequest
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Girgaon’s rich Marathi heritage faces decline as iconic chawls give way to high-rises, shrinking community spaces and fading traditions like Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav in Mumbai’s historic heart.
Self-redevelopment offers hope, allowing residents to preserve cultural bonds, protect historic mandals, and resist the isolation brought by modern redevelopment projects.
By: Debjani Paul
#Girgaon #MumbaiHeritage #Ganeshotsav #ChawlCulture
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