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    • Sonia Gelman2023 Adventure ATW
      Dzień 107

      Mumbai, India. Day 1

      30 kwietnia 2023, Indie ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F

      We have been in Mumbai in 2017 and loved the tour company and our tour guide. So, Erin arranged to have the same lady for our two days in Mumbai this time.
      After going through face-to-face inspection in the cruise ship terminal, fingerprints anybody under 70 years old stamping our passports and papers, out group of 6 met outside of terminal.
      Shortly, we met our guide and got very comfortable in the van. When we got to the gate of the terminal, our friend Pat did not have a stamp on her paper. She was told, she does not need it. Well, the guard would not let us drive thru, we had to go back to get the stamp.

      After that, we drove to see slums. It’s the largest slums in India. This one is populations one million. No pictures allowed. Even if I try to describe it, it would be impossible. The explanation was given: it’s a way of live, it’s a community.
      Everyone is doing something: bringing old washing mashing, printer, refrigerator. Next, others disassemble them to the last screw. Next group is breaking parts to a small piece, wash pieces, make bricks of plastic, aluminum, wires and sells them. Everyone makes a little money. The living condition is from basically a cot on the street to a something like apartment. There are stores, services, pharmacies, clinics.
      While waiting for our van, we saw a large group of people dressed very festive. Our guide told us it is a wedding and in a few minutes we were dancing with locals.
      Our van came and we drove to a very nice restaurant for a lunch.
      After lunch break, we visited as our guide explained a very important Catholic Church. After that we drove to a old Portuguese village, tried some fruits that we never seen. Unfortunately, Boris was very tired after walking around in the heat and stayed on the bus.
      We came back on the ship around 4:00pm. Need some rest before another day in Mumbai.       Czytaj więcej

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    • PodróżnikWeltreise
      Dzień 102

      Alltagsleben in Mumbai

      17 kwietnia 2023, Indie ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Das Thema des heutigen Ausflugs war die Erkundung des Alltags in Mumbai.
      Nachdem wir die Menschenmassen aus dem Victoriabahnhof haben strömen sehen, ging es zur weltweit größten Wäscherei unter freiem Himmel.
      Für die hautnahe Begegnung mit der Stadt Mumbai sind wir dann in einen örtlichen Zug gestiegen und zur Churchgate Station gefahren.
      Dort konnte man die Arbeit der Dabbawalas beobachten. Sie sorgen dafür, dass frisch zubereitete Speisen in Lunchboxen zuverlässig zu den Arbeitsplätzen von tausenden Menschen gebracht werden, welche in den Vororten wohnen und in der Stadt berufstätig sind, und die schließlich auch die leeren Boxen zu den Kunden nach Hause bringen. Diese Tätigkeit hat sich im Laufe von mehr als einem Jahrhundert zu einer hochspezialisierten Industrie entwickelt und ist zu einem festen Bestandteil im Leben der Mumbaier Bevölkerung geworden.
      Auf dem Rückweg haben wir noch einen bunten Basar und das Gate of India besucht.
      Insgesamt ein guter Einblick in das Leben in Mumbai, natürlich ein großer Kontrast zwischen arm und reich, aber trotz der vielen Menschen hat man sich nirgends unsicher gefühlt.       Czytaj więcej

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    • Indien&Nepal Urli
      Dzień 13

      Brechend voller Zug

      29 stycznia 2023, Indie ⋅ 🌙 23 °C

      Heute war Bombay:

      Nach der Erkältung hat Sarah jetzt auch noch den Magen verstimmt. Hoffentlich können wir das schlechte Karma damit dann auch noch vor Goa hinter uns lassen.
      Immerhin konnte Tim die Stadt erkunden und festellen, dass es hier auch nicht mehr oder weniger zu sehen gibt, als in den bisherigen. Und Sarah hat das Hostelbett gehütet und nichts verpasst.

      Lonely Planet Geheimtipp für einen Sitzplatz im vollen Zug: vor den Augen von 20 Indern in eine Obsttüte brechen und danach fast kollabieren.
      10/10 für die Hilfsbereitschaft

      Gute Besserung und bis morgen :)

      PS: Zum krönenden Abschluss des Tages ist Tim gerade beim Aufstehen aus dem Hochbett noch mit dem Laufenden Ventilator kollidiert 😅😅 läuft bei uns (nichts weiter schlimmes passiert)       Czytaj więcej

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    • Around the World
      1
      Dzień 106

      Mumbai, India- Pr. Wales Museum, History

      30 kwietnia 2023, Indie ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      The Prince of Wales Museum was a pleasant surprise in that we didn’t expect a large museum filled with an incredible variety of artifacts dating back 2000 years. Also interesting was the fact that none of these precious and non-replaceable relics were in air-conditioned environments. Rather they all were in warm if not hot rooms. We guess that if they are always in these conditions rather than changing ones (cold and hot depending on times of the year) then they are adapted and last. Who knows?

      The museum was established during the early 20th century and considered as a heritage structure in Mumbai because of its admirable architecture. There are several collections of ancient artworks, sculptures and artifacts textiles and Krishna and Indian traditional costumes. It also has 2000 rare miniature paintings. We enjoyed our time there and tried to cover as much as we could in our hour or so of running around this enormous museum. Don't miss the 3 photos of The Buddha Within (very cool ) and the other pieces of art that stood out ot us and we photographed. Another place worth coming back to!       Czytaj więcej

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    • Around the World
      2
      Dzień 106

      Mumbai, India- Overview, Gateway, Ghandi

      30 kwietnia 2023, Indie ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      YES, we arrived in India just in time for the auspicious occasion of India taking the lead as the most populous Country in the world reaching 1.425 Billion people this month.

      After two days at sea on the Arabian sea we arrived in Mumbai India. India is an entirely different world from Africa. Mumbai as it is known since 1995 (also known as Bombay) is located on the West Coast of India and is the financial and entertainment (yes, Bollywood) center. The most populous city of India with 13 million people and the Mumbai region with 23 million. Mumbai used to be 7 islands of the Koli people and the Portuguese took it over and then East India Company in 1661 (as a dowry for Catherine Braganza when she married King Charges II). Through land reclamation the 7 islands became one in 1845 and Independent in 1947. Mumbai grew in the cotton trade when Britain could not get it from the US (during our Civil War) and India was willing to produce cotton needed. After that the opening of the Suez canal changed the landscape and the economy of India because the speed of trade went from a trip of 6 months to 1 week. Mumbai accounts for 70% of India’s trade pays 39% of all the taxes.

      Our first stop was the Gateway of India, an archway started in 1914 and completed in 1924, built in the 16th Century Gujarati architecture in Indo-Islamic style. It is an impressive structure that is 85 feet high with 4 original turrets and carvings, all made in basalt. It was erected to commemorate the landing of King-Emperor George V, the first British monarch to visit India, in December 1911. The Gateway was used as a symbolic ceremonial entrance to India for important colonial personnel and it still is used as a place for dignitaries to visit as the entrance to the trade harbor and a significant place in the history and growth of Mumbai. It continues to be a big gathering spot for locals as well as tourists and many events since the plaza can hold up to 2500 people. The day we were there they were doing a podcast with the Prime Minister (called The Heart of the PM) for the 100th episode of a popular podcast on Mumbai news. Many people were there to take photos and experience the event. The area was flooded with street vendors and crowds. There is no such thing as personal space in India … a lesson you learn very quickly.

      Across the street is the famous Taj Mahal Hotel built in 1903, where there are high end hotel rooms ($400 and up per night) and many International dignitaries have stayed there over the years. The hotel has 560 rooms and 44 suites, employs 1,600 staff and is considered the main luxury hotel in all India.

      We drove through the Hanging Gardens neighborhood to get a feel for the neighborhoods which of course are very diverse with crowded areas of every economic status (tomorrow we will visit a slum area). We saw the Sailors House where sailors lived when in town and various government buildings as well as parks, Universities, Courts and housing. Education is very important in this Country, probably due to its British roots which focused heavily on education. The caste system no longer exists in India and everyone will tell you this but they also will tell you unofficially it is very difficult to distinguish between caste and economic status. Although people are not discriminated again anymore as in the old system, it is extremely difficult to move from one economic situation to another and to obtain jobs in certain professions without economic status. That being said, it is interesting that many beautiful apartment buildings can be found right among the lowest level of housing and living. The government continues to try and help those at the poverty level move up and provides many social systems to help. The book Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts was highly recommended. https://www.amazon.com/Shantaram-Novel-Gregory-…

      We visited Mahatma Gandis memorial, museum and home and saw photos of his entire life at all ages as well as representations of all of his missions and major stages in life. A great man analogous to Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela in that they all dedicated their lives to World Peace and more importantly their difficult but successful methods were ALL NON-VIOLENT. Part of the exhibit were beautifully done dioramas that depicted each major stage of his life (see photos). The building is now a museum as well as a library. We enjoyed an in-depth visit here to understand the man and his philosophies and method better.       Czytaj więcej

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    • Around the World
      1
      Dzień 107

      Mumbai, India - Synagogues: 3 of 4

      1 maja 2023, Indie ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F

      The Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue was built in 1884 by Jacob Sassoon. Incorporating outstanding stained glass, English tiles and high ceilings, this Synagogue was the most impressive of the three we had seen today. The synagogue’s decorative interiors featured Victorian stained glass windows and rich Burmese teakwood furnishings and staircase. They share a Rabbi (with the first Synagogue) and have Services on Friday and Saturday with approximately 30-50 Congregants. We enjoyed the visit there although we didn’t get a guided tour but when I asked the caretaker and he confirmed I was Jewish , he was happy to allow me to see the Torah. They were selling some interesting books and Judaica (surprisingly the other two did not have a gift shop!).

      According to the community’s folklore, the Bene Israel Jews here are descended from “seven black couples from a country to the north,” the sole survivors of a shipwreck off the Konkan coast near Navagaon (about 30 miles south of Bombay). An interesting story part of this story as to the community’s origins has to do with the centrality of the prophet Elijah in their name and tradition producing the theory that their ancestors lived in the Holy Land in the time of Elijah (eighth century BCE) and that the “country to the north” was actually Israel.       Czytaj więcej

    • Sonia Gelman2023 Adventure ATW
      Dzień 108

      Mumbai, India. Day 2

      1 maja 2023, Indie ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

      Our second day in Mumbai started at 6:00am. By 7:45am we were out of the ship, thru terminal, met our tour guide and in the van.
      Today is a National Holiday, so the traffic was pretty light. Lots of people on the streets. Motorcycle with 3-4 people on.
      It is crazy. It is a city on steroids.
      We went to see some Hindu temples, walked where old Portuguese houses still standing, observed everyday life of people.
      We also went to a spice market. The smell was fantastic. We saw different peppers from mild to extra hot, how they roasted them. How they grind coriander for curry’s. Each family has their own curry recipe.
      We stopped at a very nice cafe for lunch.
      Overall it was a wonderful day. A good tour guide makes it all very interesting.       Czytaj więcej

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    • PodróżnikJanuary 2023
      1
      Dzień 42

      Parsi Sky Burials

      31 stycznia 2023, Indie ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

      Surely you know the word “incarnation,” but did you know that “excarnation” is a word, too?

      Read on!

      Also, see that pink building? There’s an interesting reason why so many birds are soaring nearby.

      In 1931, Mumbai’s Parsi population, Iranian immigrants who practice the Zoroastrian religion, erected that pink building. It’s called a “Dakhma,” meaning “Tower of Silence.”

      Inside the Tower of Silence, there is a chute leading to a private beach. The Parsi people send their dead down that chute so that scavenging birds can eat the bodies at this excarnation site.

      For many decades, there were plenty of vultures to complete this task. Sadly, since the late 1990s, the birds are extinct in this region.

      As always, there’s some debate as to why the vultures are gone. A likely reason is that the birds died from painkillers in the corpses which are toxic to them. The pain killers came on the market just as the vultures began to decline.

      Our guide, who is with the official Mumbai tourist office, didn’t want to talk much about it, so I didn’t press her, but I’ve read about the issue before our trip.

      These days, there are ravens and kites still swarming over the Tower of Silence, but they are not as efficient as vultures.

      It can now take a couple months for the bodies to fully decompose here, alas. These remains are not easily visible, though, and only Parsis are allowed to visit the excarnation site.

      To make up for the lack of vultures, solar panels have been added to the area. They add heat to the decaying bodies, which hastens the excarnation process.

      So why do the Parsis prefer these “sky burials” over traditional burials?

      To Parsi people, the earth and its waterways are sacred. Letting vultures dispose of their dead keeps them from polluting the earth with a corpse.

      It’s an interesting practice, isn’t it? If it weren’t for the vulture/painkiller conundrum, it seems like a good idea for those who want a green burial.       Czytaj więcej

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    • Auf den Spuren von Sindbad
      Dzień 29

      Blumen-Markt

      16 listopada 2019, Indie ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      Obwohl wir durch die komplizierte und langwierige Immigrationsprozedur verspätet losfahren und der Blumenmarkt eigentlich bereits um 10 Uhr wieder schließt, kommen wir doch noch rechtzeitig an.
      Schwerer Rosen- und Jasminduft empfängt uns, als wir an den vielen Blumengeschäften und Ständen vorbeigehen. Hier werden Rosen, Jasmin, Nelken und Chrysanthemen zu bunten duftenden Blumen Ketten in aufwendiger Handarbeit hergestellt, die bereits für 100 indische Rupien ( 1 Euro) käuflich zu erwerben sind. Thomas kauft eine solche für mich. Diese Ketten verschönern hier Geschäfte und Hochzeitsdekorationen oder werden als Opfergabe in einem der vielen Tempeln abgegeben.
      Menschenmassen drängen von der nahegelegenen Bahnstation in den Blumenmarkt und die umliegenden Straßen, ein Gewusel ist das!!       Czytaj więcej

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    • Auf den Spuren von Sindbad
      Dzień 30

      Dhobi Ghat

      17 listopada 2019, Indie ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      Ein Dhobi ist ein "Wäscher", dessen traditionelle Aufgabe seit 1860 das Waschen von Wäsche ist. Dhobi Ghat ist also gewissermaßen eine Open Air Wäscherei. Krankenhäuser, Hotels und Privatleute lassen ihre Wäsche abholen und gewaschen und gebügelt wieder zurück bringen. In Steinbecken wird die Wäsche mit Seife und Bürste gewaschen und anschließend auf 2 Wäscheleinen, die umeinander gewickelt sind, aufgehängt bzw. eingeklemmt. Es trocknet schnell, dann wird die Wäsche gebügelt und zurückgebracht.
      Faszinierend ist die unglaubliche Ausdehnung dieser Wäscherei.
      Während der 3 monatigen Monsun Zeit hier in Mumbai findet das alles unter Plastikplanen statt - das ist unglaublich!
      Unsere heutige Führerin sagt, dass keine handelsübliche Waschmaschine die Wäsche so sauber bekommt...       Czytaj więcej

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