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Chapsi Bhimji Road, Mazgaon





Children of Mumbai Series. 
Things our children drink: Donkey's milk.


Donkey's or ass's  milk is considered the closest to human breast milk and especially good for the stomach. Surprisingly, you can still get donkey's milk in Mumbai where cows and buffalo reign supreme. This was in a chawl in Mazgaon where the donkey had a rather busy day supplying a few drops to the children who predictably were running scared of all the sudden attention.

Read more about Donkey's milk.

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Popeye tries to promote spinach as the child runs scares of the ass's milk.


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