http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/ a photo blog by a displanted desi back in India after a 12 year hiatus Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:29:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-489 mumbaikar Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:13:32 +0000 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-489 Here's a write-up on <a href="http://onlybombay.blogspot.com/2008/12/mumbai-chawls.html" rel="nofollow">Mumbai Chawls</a> that describes origin of these structures which housed nearly 60% of Mumbai population in the 50s and 60s. Here’s a write-up on Mumbai Chawls that describes origin of these structures which housed nearly 60% of Mumbai population in the 50s and 60s.

]]> http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-401 chhavi Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:38:32 +0000 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-401 @Gopal Sea Ay yi yi. Oops. fixed! thanks! @Gopal Sea Ay yi yi. Oops. fixed! thanks!

]]> http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-400 Gopal Sea Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:50:39 +0000 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-400 Iz okie really. But for a guy who notices a single spelling mistake in a 600 page book it's not. Especially since your last page concentrates on spelling wonders. in the sentence "Central Mumai, somewhere near Lamington Road" Mumbai ka spelling gaya teda. For a blog in perpetuity, who am i to protest on a unforced error on the fringes? Iz okie really. But for a guy who notices a single spelling mistake in a 600 page book it’s not. Especially since your last page concentrates on spelling wonders. in the sentence “Central Mumai, somewhere near Lamington Road” Mumbai ka spelling gaya teda. For a blog in perpetuity, who am i to protest on a unforced error on the fringes?

]]> http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-388 T.O. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:10:48 +0000 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-388 There are words which remind me of Delhi... "Khair" is one of them :) There are words which remind me of Delhi… “Khair” is one of them

]]> http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-387 chhavi Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:55:20 +0000 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-387 @Reeteshinator, I'm still waiting to go by it again or someone else who knows what it's called to enlighten us all. It's something Mahal. @Manasa, yes, it does seem to be empty. But it's really teeming with activity on the ground level. This was taken on a weekend evening. I'll try to get more pics when I go by next! @T.O. :) sure ... right :D @Reeteshinator, I’m still waiting to go by it again or someone else who knows what it’s called to enlighten us all. It’s something Mahal.
@Manasa, yes, it does seem to be empty. But it’s really teeming with activity on the ground level. This was taken on a weekend evening. I’ll try to get more pics when I go by next!
@T.O. sure … right

]]> http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-386 Manasa Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:35:17 +0000 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-386 Nice composition.. The building seems to be abandoned, IMHO.. Nice composition.. The building seems to be abandoned, IMHO..

]]> http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-385 T.O. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:10:35 +0000 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-385 No no... wonder what led to that conclusion. I am a recluse... I am clued on to nothing that involves lotsa people :) No no… wonder what led to that conclusion. I am a recluse… I am clued on to nothing that involves lotsa people

]]> http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-384 Reeteshinator Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:47:55 +0000 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-384 Hey wait.. when was the Colosseum constructed in mumbai? If its not that.. I dunno what it is. Hey wait.. when was the Colosseum constructed in mumbai? If its not that.. I dunno what it is.

]]> http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-383 chhavi Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:33:57 +0000 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-383 @Arun, thanks and thanks for the link @T.O. don't worry, it's a passing phase. I realized later I should have emailed you about Blog Action Day, too, but had shut down my laptop by then. Anyway, you're more clued into the blogosphere than I am, I guess :) #bad08 @Arun, thanks and thanks for the link
@T.O. don’t worry, it’s a passing phase. I realized later I should have emailed you about Blog Action Day, too, but had shut down my laptop by then. Anyway, you’re more clued into the blogosphere than I am, I guess #bad08

]]> http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-382 T.O. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:21:49 +0000 http://www.chhavisachdev.com/2008/10/15/a-mahal-in-mumbai/#comment-382 Why so ... serious??? Why so … serious???

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