Gudi Padwa celebrations at Girgaon this year.
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We are going to Tadoba. Want to come for this trip? Yeah it's going to be hot. We'll laze around drinking iced lemonades when we're not chasing tigers. There is even a swimming pool for those who want to get tanned.
But we are hoping for some outstanding summer sightings of the tiger!
Want to come along? WhatsApp +919867707414 for details.
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Another fun Bollywood dance workshop led by Ruchi! We all had a great time :)
Please write to us if you'd like to learn the basics of Bollywood dance!
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Announcing our Bengal Craft and Food Trail! Feb 26 to 28, 2024 (departure on Feb 29).
It's a 3 night trip to explore the food, handicrafts, and textiles of Bengal. We will be visiting Kolkata, Santiniketan and the weaving village of Phulia.
Please do come for this immersive trip if food, textiles and handicrafts are of interest to you.
WhatsApp +919867707414 for itinerary and pricing
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Birding at SGNP
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At the Nita Mukesh Ambani Convention Centre. India in Fashion
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Some dancing fun on our Dharavi tour yesterday. Wedding at Kumbharwada.
As part of Akshaya Tritiya festival a Bohaada was held by the Warlis in Poyshet village in Jawhar near Mumbai. Bohaada is a festive procession. It has many elements, usually masked characters and dancers. The characters represent nature spirits and ancestors.
As part of the Bohada there was a Gauraai as well (shown in video). On the women's heads there are seedlings sprouted and it is called a Gauraai. It is used to check which seeds should be planted for the season when the monsoons arrive.
The old lady could not resist the call of the tarpa! She showed the group the right steps. The traditional and complex steps are being lost with no one to hand them down, particularly the dances specific to certain festivals.
We were delighted therefore to see a young lad playing the tarpa. The instrument will live on for the next generation!
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Traveling to Mumbai? Come learn some Bollywood moves!
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A lovely afternoon in Colaba, cooking and chatting. Best way to spend time in Mumbai!
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At Ravindra Natya Mandir until 8th January. Live stalls, food, farmers market and lots of shopping. We met the very inspiring Chetna Gala Sinha. Unke baare mein jitna kaha jaaye kam hai. What she has pulled off, and with what dedication and energy! Every stall had UPI scan, every rural woman had a bank account to do business seamlessly. Please do go, and please tell everyone! If nothing else buy foodstuff! We bought a ton of textiles and papads and came away pleased after a pani puri.
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The Matunga area is seeing tremendous change, but some old legendary favorites still draw people to it. These include not just cafes and restaurants, but also iconic institutions such as the Astika Samaj, Bhajana Samaj, Sankara Matham, Kutchi and Gujarati associations, Jain temple, Kannika Parameswari temple, the Gujarati Shiva temple, Raja Rajeswari dance class, Mysore Associstion, Napoo Hall, Mysore Concerns, and many many more.
It's an area rich with the history of ambitious migrants who came to Mumbai on a hope and a prayer, and moulded this neighborhood from the 40's onwards. Matunga Market is teeming with fresh seasonal produce, tailored to the needs of specific communities. And of course, the cafés serve up all kinds of delicious treats.
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A day with textiles for Radhi and Roy at The Magic Room in Mumbai
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Menu for the home cooking tour today: Dosa, Sambar, Potato Curry, Beans Usli, Cabbage Poriyal, Rice, Thayir Sadam, Avakka Pickle, Ginger Pickle, Paal Payasam. And later, some filter coffee!
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Best way to see the city!
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Diwali special: sweets and savouries in Matunga
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Diwali special Matunga Walk. #mumbaimagictours #magictoursofindia #foodwalk #diwalitour
The Lalbaug area is the heart of the textile mill industry which flourished in Mumbai from the mid-1800’s to the late 1900’s. This walk provides a cultural introduction to the area and its people. We will explore the religious, economic, political and social fabric of this multi-cultural area which is home to Marathi-speaking Hindus as well as small communities of Parsis and Muslims. Apart from a colourful spice market, there is a bustling vegetable market here, a farsan (fried snack) market called Chivda Galli, and a busy fish market. Wedding and religious paraphranelia, shops selling daily needs items, kitchen utensils and provisions, all make for an interesting introduction to local cuisine and culture. #mumbaimagictours #lalbaug #spicemarket #indianspices #foodtour
One of the many fun things to do in Mumbai in October! Dandiya nights are all about dancing! #Navratri #dandiya_night #mumbaimagictours #magictoursofindia
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