Mumbai, the City of Dreams
Introduction
The largest city in India is Mumbai, located on the west coast of the state of Maharashtra. In fact, it is quite fascinating to know that almost 13 million people live in this city. As Mumbai is the largest city in India that consist of 239 square miles, and 619 square kilometers. https://www.britannica.com/place/Mumbai Since it is the largest city of India, this vibrant city is spread over an area of about 437 square kilometers, and is approximately 14 m above the sea level. http://www.iloveindia.com/travel/mumbai/ Mumbai is a compilation of seven islands such as Isle of Bombay, Colaba, Old Women’s Island known as Little Colaba, Mahim, Mazagon, Parel, and Worli. This essay will enhance the geographical
A network of 5000+ professionals with one goal, to ensure timely delivery of tasty, homemade meals to their clients. These services were first invented in 1890, by a man named Maadeo Havaji Bachche who started a lunch delivery services employing 100 men. The Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers Association is known as, “The Dabbawalas”. Although it is a developed business with lots of employees their work is quite challenging, and involves commuting all over the dense urban landscape. Most clients are middle-classed professionals who prefer home cooked meals to the restaurant fares. Therefore, this proves that these process are convenient, and affordable. They provide good services at affordable prices. The major conflict is delivery against traffic, and train delays. The rate of mistakes is reported to be less than 1%. The Dabbawalas are an excellent example of teamwork, and commitment to work. Overall, it shows fresh and authentic food is still evident in Mumbai city. Its traditional roots are still growing with the modern twist in today’s age. Fresh food made with lots of greenery and spices are what Mumbai citizens seek in their daily
While it may be easier to persuade yourself that Boo’s published stories are works of fiction, her writings of the slums that surround the luxury hotels of Mumbai’s airport are very, very real. Katherine Boo’s book “Behind the Beautiful Forevers – Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity” does not attempt to solve problems or be an expert on social policy; instead, Boo provides the reader with an objective window into the battles between extremities of wealth and poverty. “Behind the Beautiful Forevers,” then, exposes the paucity and corruption prevalent within India.
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The Movie Looking Toward home: An Urban Indian Experience, shows the effects of life outside of the reservation on Native Americans (Morris, Chino, & Kruzic, 2003). As a result, it is depicted that Native American lifestyle is constantly evolving from the past because of their relocation.
In the book “Why Geography Matters More Than Ever”, the author, Harm de Blij, discusses the importance of geography, how it can affect us in any place or any time, and why it matters. But most importantly, he succeeds to advance our perception of the world’s geography. Throughout the book de Blij highlights the many benefits of being educated about geography. He explains that it is important that we are informed about this topic so we can be more prepared for the events happening around the world. This book illustrates just how essential it is to be well-educated when it comes to geography.
Norton, James H.K. India and South Asia. 9th ed. New York: Mc Graw Hill, 2010.
Katherine Boo’s Behind the Beautiful Forevers seeks to describe the sharp contrast between the lives of the inhabitants of Annawadi and the surrounding reflection of India’s thriving economy. Essentially, Boo’s documentation of the social, political and economic factors that shape daily choices in Annawadi, a slum and conflation of a variety of cultures and religions, creates an accurate depiction of life beyond the misleading exterior of Mumbai. Abdul’s expertise in trash sifting transforms his family’s fortune, their new standing beyond “subsistence” evoking jealousy in neighbors. The family of eleven inhabits one of the huts in the “squatter settlements” located between “elegant modernities”
Friederich, Rudolph Th. A The Civilization and Culture of Bali Calcutta: Susil Gupta, India, 1959
India is well known as a nation of contrasts, and the nation itself is a paradox. It is one of the world’s oldest known civilizations, yet it has only existed as the nation the world now know sit for 67 years. Similarly, it has produced some of the most important contributions to mathematics, science, philosophy, and trade, yet it is still considered to be a developing nation. The country’s history is a long, winding journey that has led it to its current state – the world’s largest democracy featuring both the same technological advancements enjoyed by the first world and the same challenges and problems faced by the rest of the developing world.
Palace on wheels : The royal journey to explore the must watch places to visit. The duration is 7 nights and 8 days covering the west and north of India. Here, you can enjoy the luxury life and relish the moments in a different way. Place on Wheels is the first luxury train traveling in India. The journey of this luxury train concept was not known till the launch of this joint collaboration of RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism and Development Corporation) and Indian Railways. It was launched on the occasion of 33rd Republic Day i.e 26th Jan 1982. During this journey of 34 years Palace on Wheels has emerged as one of the world’s most royal train and well known for its concept of “Athithi Devo Bhaw”- ie. Guest is God. Train embarked new symbol and acclaimed to be of international standards. This train was made by the ceased coaches from the Rajputanas rulers of Rajasthan. Coaches were redesigned by ICF (Integral Coach Factor). Nizam of Hyderabad and Viceroy of India were responsible for the construction of the structure of the train. It is surely the matter of pride for the visitors on board this train to stroll in the carriages reminiscent to the
There are three kinds of development in megacities we would like to explore in this paper, they are sustainable development, economic development and human development. Those kinds of development face many problems in megacities. In 1950 there were only New York and Tokyo as megacities and now in this 21 century the number of megacities are increasing.In 2013 noted there are 28 megacities (New Geography, 2013). Industrialization in developing countries is the main reason why the poor peasant in rural area moved to the cities in the name of better job and higher wages. This urbanization will change the population proportion which is decreasing the rural population and on the other side, increasing the population of urban areas. This continuing movement will inevitably create big and even bigger community in the city and in the end a megacity will be formed. This big number of population influences development of megacities.
How did Indian geography and topography affect its development? The Indian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by mountains such as the Himalayas. India was marked with great diversity of people, important for agricultural regions and two great rivers the Indus and Ganges. Had mountains for herding economy. Its vast size helped many languages to grow, racial diversity. Its climate was great and had monsoon rains crucial for farming. (p. 72) what are the sources that we have for this period? (pp. 72-73) Most of what we know comes from the literary epics of the Aryans. Written down in Sanskrit the first literary language of the new culture.
Indeed, many global cities face compelling urban planning issues like urban sprawl, population, low density development, overuse of non-renewable natural recourses, social inequities and environmental degradation. These issues affect the cities themselves, the adjacent regions and often even globally. The resulting ecological footprint upsets the balance in adjacent rural and natural areas. Unplanned or organic development leads to urban sprawl, traffic problems, pollution and slums (as evident in the case of Mumbai city). Such unplanned development causes solid waste management and water supply to fall inadequate. Urban sprawl gives rise to low density development and car dependent communities, consequently leading to increased urban flooding, low energy efficiency, longer travel time and destruction of croplands, forests and open spaces for development.
The Republic of India is located in South Asia. India is home to one of the world´s largest populations and is known to be one of the oldest civilizations. These two factors have contributed for the development of rich cultural heritage and diversity, making it a big tourist attraction. However, this diversity has caused serious problems among the people, especially with the different religious views and beliefs.
What makes modern architecture? Before answering this, one would need to understand what the term “modern” exactly describes. In architecture, modernism is the movement or transition from one period to another, and it is caused by cultural, territorial, and technological changes happening in the world. In Kenneth Frampton’s Modern Architecture: A Critical History, he details these three major societal changes that impact and create modern architecture.
With the passage of time, its significance is getting even more realized and recognized, to the extent of considering ‘culture’ as the mainstay of the largest democracy in the world. ‘Incredible India’ campaign has risen to a higher pedestal owing to the importance being given to the cultural symbols of the country. The socio-economic, political, legal, environmental and technological vibes of India are closely knitted to form part and parcel of the nation’s culture- where in lies its strength and indomitable spirit. In the realm of domestic tourism too, the diverse cultural expressions have played a great role. Indian art and architecture are classic representations of aesthetic beauty and time-tested creativity. The backgrounds of artistic productions are unique to India. Several inspirational and influential factors could be attributed to art and architecture of India. Yet, the humility and unclenched commitment to the society, which were the hallmarks of early artists, are depreciating in the 21st century. This is not at all a good sign for the cultural elation and dignity of the nation. On the basis of the pattern and direction of selective cultural adaptation that is taking place in India in the process of globalization of culture, and considering the historical features of its social structure and institutions it could be concluded that the Indian culture, whether local or national has sufficient resilience to succeed in preserving its cultural identity and also workout a successful and creative synthesis between the global and the local, regional and national levels of cultural styles, forms, and