A friend of mine from Boston once remarked about how Labernum Road in South Bombay reminded him of Berlin. A friend from New Jersey said he saw a piece of Barcelona there and a Swedish friend felt he was in Ipanima in Brazil.
I am privileged to have visitors from all over the world and when I do get sick of life in this city, I get fresh perspectives on how nice Bombay actually is.
Yes, the long set of stairs down to Banganga from Malabar Hill is really nice as you get a stunning sea view before you enter the tank area. There is an interesting spot near Banganga, which has a huge collection of cats. Again, this was something I only noticed when a visitor pointed it out to me.
In terms of variety, energy and oddly enough, pockets of sheer beauty, very few cities in the world can actually compare to Bombay. We have arguably the most beautiful railway station in the world in Victoria Terminus, amazing seaside promenades, stylish art deco, neo-gothic and heritage buildings. And yes, we also have the slums and the homeless people and the crowds.
In all fairness, it’s a tough job getting bored in this city.
I am privileged to have visitors from all over the world and when I do get sick of life in this city, I get fresh perspectives on how nice Bombay actually is.
Yes, the long set of stairs down to Banganga from Malabar Hill is really nice as you get a stunning sea view before you enter the tank area. There is an interesting spot near Banganga, which has a huge collection of cats. Again, this was something I only noticed when a visitor pointed it out to me.
In terms of variety, energy and oddly enough, pockets of sheer beauty, very few cities in the world can actually compare to Bombay. We have arguably the most beautiful railway station in the world in Victoria Terminus, amazing seaside promenades, stylish art deco, neo-gothic and heritage buildings. And yes, we also have the slums and the homeless people and the crowds.
In all fairness, it’s a tough job getting bored in this city.
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