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Dhobi Ghat – The World’s Largest Outdoor Laundry

My photography group recently went on a fascinating excursion to Dhobi Ghat – the ‘World’s Largest Outdoor Laundry‘. An amazing view down into the Dhobi Ghat can be had from Mahalaxmi Station Bridge (further details of how to get into the laundry can be found at the bottom of this...
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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: WeAreTheCity launches sister site in India

WeAreTheCity launches sister site in India www.wearethecity.in to benefit Women’s personal & professional progression London, United Kingdom, March 6 2014: WeAreTheCity, co-founded by Heels of Steel author and award-wining business woman, Vanessa Vallely, is proud to announce that its sister site, aimed at helping local women in India, is to launch...
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Gourmet Saturday : Ping Pong (BKC)

I am writing this a little ahead of Saturday in case anyone requires dining-out inspiration for this weekend. We tried out Ping Pong at Bandra Kurla Complex a few weekends ago, when Mr Jules and I attended an interiors show at the temporary exhibition centre there (Mr Jules rather begrudgingly...
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Message from our Head of India

Namaste! I’m delighted to welcome you to WeAretheCity India! The content of our new India site is literally hot off the press and we hope you like the articles, the photos, the blogs and our first featured Inspirational Women. Over the past few months I have been working with the...
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Ubiquitous India: No 4 – Truck Hoppers

This blog is dedicated to the P-Js of Powai. All over India, on every road, from the busiest expressways to the narrowest country lane – there are people hitching rides or being transported on the back of commercial vehicles.  They are lone riders, family groups, gangs of workers – or...
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It Gets Easier By Mumbai Mum

It’s a lie. There, I said it. I don’t want to depress any new mums out there that are waiting and waiting for ‘it to get easier’, but I really feel like it’s gotten harder. In the beginning, the sleep deprivation, the responsibility and the sheer emotional and physical shock...
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The Blackbuck Lodge – Velavadar

I was so blown away by the accommodation we stayed in at Velavadar, that I thought it deserved a post all of its own…. On our trip to Velavadar National Park, we were being accompanied by friends who were keen for a break from Mumbai – so upon landing at...
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Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar

OK, so I am back to blogging now… and this one goes out especially to my in-laws, who love wildlife. We have just returned from a short weekend in Gujurat where we stayed at the heavenly Blackbuck Lodge in Velavadar (see the next post for details). The National Park here...
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Yes – I’ve been very quiet!

Dear Blog Readers Apologies for the big gap in my posts.  It will amaze you to know that I have been very busy with NGO work and have really tried to make it a priority over the last few weeks.  Some amazing things are happening at the Foundation (which tackles...
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Ubiquitous India : No 3 – The Hercules Bicycle

Where would everyday Indian Man be without his bicycle? Sturdy, reliable and with an eternally long life, the Hercules bicycle is as much a packhorse as it is a convenient mode of transport. The unchanging simplicity of design makes the Indian Bicycle a ‘classic’. You won’t find a working class...
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Another Fishy Tale (Khar Danda Market)

We recently had some guests staying and instead of taking them to see some ‘normal’ tourist sights, we thought that they would just love to see our local Koli fishing village on Carter Road. It was on this outing that we found a proper covered fish market – which I...
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A Spotted Leopard or a Leopard Spotted?

Mr Jules and I have been off on safari again! This time on another Toehold Wildlife & Photography tour to Kabini in Nagarhole National Park (Karnataka).  The trip was short but sweet and bit-by-bit, I was able to improve on the skills learnt on the last photography tour to Tadoba....
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Who is ‘BEANBAG’ ???

There is one thing that will not have escaped the notice of any Mumbai resident – and that is the ‘Beanbag 26407383’ graffiti that can be found all over the city. South to North and East to West.  You will see it on concrete walls, on the huge pipes that...
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Kitab Khana – My Favourite Bombay Bookshop

Whenever I am in South Bombay,  I always make a point of visiting Kitab Khana – an independent bookshop with old world charm that stocks an interesting range of reading matter. It was actually Mr Jules that first introduced me to the shop as he used to work just around...
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Ubiquitous India : No 2 – The Plastic Chair

I have to admit, I am not being original in observing the ubiquity of the moulded plastic chair in India – it was noted in an article by the BBC entitled “10 things you might not know about India – No 6. Everywhere you go, you see plastic chairs“. And...
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Gourmet Saturday : Marie-Antoinette (Bandra)

Mr Jules and I were lucky enough to be invited over to Marie-Antoinette on Saturday to try out a selection of their delectable patisserie items.  Never ones to turn down cake, you couldn’t get us there quick enough!  I was also particularly keen to visit Marie-Antoinette after learning that the...
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Photoessay: Groups No. 6

Happy Sunday Peeps! Well I haven’t posted anything from my groups series for a while – not since July 2013 in fact.  (see Groups No.5 here) My quest to photograph groups of people has been pretty slow over the last six months, or perhaps I have been missing opportunities due...
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Scenes from Banganga Tank

I have been to Banganga Tank so many times now – it’s one of the first places I show visitors or newcomers to the city.  Perhaps I think if I show them Banganga Tank, I can lull them into some sort of impression that the rest of the city will...
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