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Mumbai, the biggest metropolis in India, is also known as Bombay, or to some locals, the city of dreams.
More than 300 migrant families arrive here every day from all over India seeking their fortune.
The city's overwhelming fusion of religions and cultures, of prosperity and poverty, is reflected in its wide array of street food.
At Victoria Terminus, the British-built central railway station that was renamed Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus by a Hindu nationalist party 12 years ago, commuters munch on vada pao, a traditional local snack.
While down at trendy Juhu beach vendors sell belpuri, an authentic Gujarati snack.
Al Jazeera visited Mumbai at the height of the biggest Hindu festival here, to mark the birth of Ganesh, the city's favourite god.
We also sampled some Ramadan treats in the city's main Muslim area, Mohammad Ali Road and visited the burgeoning slum of Dharavi.
Through Mumbai's food it becomes apparent it is a diverse and a metropolis which thrives on enterprise amidst dichotomy.
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B.GOPI KRISHNA
United Arab Emirates |
15/11/2008 |
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hi,
I was the watching the latest series of Street Food pictured on Mumbai. Divya has given a personal touch to the episode. Although, she belongs to Kerala, the way in which she went out explaining Mumbai was very good. I am from India and have been to Mumbai many a time.
Especially the one when she shakes her legs with the Bollywood star. International affairs reporters tend to be a bit serious....but Divya made a personal story which was reminiscent Mumbai in every way.
Gopi krishna. |
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banasar
India |
17/11/2008 |
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Thank god! |
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We are in a nation named the colourfull nation. We have crysis, issues in political, problems in all areas but we are happy to celebrate our culture and we are happy to see the Microsoft, google, hp, dell, nokia...etc Org in india
Thanks to jazeera to put these news on board.. |
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Vipool Kalyani
United Kingdom |
17/11/2008 |
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Being a former Mumbaiwallah, I enjoyed this piece. It reflects the diversity and superb cohesion. Congratulation. |
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