Sector 17, Vashi

Work Space Mumbai Series: Footpath Library.

Books can't afford homes in this city. In Mumbai, the booksellers on the footpath provide the services local circulating libraries do in the rest of India. They also sell second hand books at 50 - 75% discount and you can always sell it back to them and get back at least 90% of the amount.

If you are a regular reader, they usually have a membership. The rate is flexible and depends on your bargaining skills.

See the full Work Space Mumbai Series.

Sector 10, Vashi

Tying a turban

Sector 10, Vashi

Mumbaikars love to dance on the street. And there are enough excuses on the calendar to invite the high decibel, adrenaline injecting drummers from Marathwada region. These Shivamanis come from towns and localities from Nashik to Kolhapur. This region is home to hundreds of bands who make a decent living, giving Mumbaikars their regular dose of heart thumping music.

This band is from Rajgurunagar - Pune, as advertised on their t-shirts.

The influence of these bands spill over the border into what is called the Bombay-Karnatak region of Karnataka. Bands from Belgaum, Hubli and Haveri who play the same style of music are in great demand in Karntaka too.





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Sector 10, Vashi

At a neighbourhood Navratri Celebration

Sector 10, Vashi