World just saw an entertaining perfomance of all times

World just saw an entertaining perfomance of all times in a T20 match and we Mumbaikars are proud to witness it from our very favourite team Mumbai Indians. Certainly it was some magic spell by Anderson, Rayudu and Tare. Cricket fans will never witness such a dramatic and magical match in any T2o match.

Here are some of the pics of this magical match.

                                Aditya Tare goes crazy after that last ball six.

                              Respects for this man C.Anderson. Wonderful innings really a match to remember.
                                                                     Thank you Mr. Anderson

      MI's team mates celebrate a magical victory after the six on last ball by Tare.

The status update by our admin and founder Omkar Deshmukh:This was certainly the best T20 match of all IPL tournaments. C. Anderson, Rayudu & Tare played a dream innings for Mumbai Indians!! World will never see such an entertaining performance! Class!~Admin Omkar Deshmukh

Here are some of the funny images uploaded on facebook.

The entire Mumbai Indians team pose with Mrs. Nita Ambani after 'The Miracle at Wankhede' ‪#‎BestGameEver‬ at Pepsi IPL - Indian Premier League

Every Mumbaikar knows why we are supporting this team.Many reasons actually but this one is first.

Do not forget to visit this wonderful place Marine Drive!!!!

                                     Large crowds of people come to this place to stride along the beautiful walkway and to view the stunning sight of the setting sun at dusk. The scenic beauty of the perfectly lined palm trees offers its visitors an enthralling experience. Marine Drive is also referred to as 'Queen's necklace', because the street lights make the road look like a string of pearls and create an illusion of a necklace, when viewed at night from any elevated point along the pathway of the drive.

 Chowpatty Beach

Towards the northern end of Marine Drive lies one of the oldest seafronts called Chowpatty Beach, which is famous for its bazaars and meals. Hundreds of salesmen walk across the beach to sell different varieties of items especially on Sunday evenings. Stalls featuring fast food and snacks such as Bhel Puri, Paav Bhaji, etc are set up in the area every single day. Going further down the lane, is Walkeshwar, a very affluent and posh area that gets its name from the famous and highly revered Walkeshwar Temple. In order to see the utmost celebration spirit of the Mumbai's crowd on this beach, the perfect time to visit is during Ganesh Chathurthi, the biggest gala of all for the city and state in general.

Evening Walks

Marine Drive is considered as the best pathway for an evening stride. The sight of sparkling waters of the Arabian Sea and the amazing feeling of cold breeze caressing your hair along with a long array of restaurants offering mouthwatering snacks and drinks can make any low day bright again. Needless to say that these streets are a perfect hang out place for all age groups! For the elderly, Nana-Nani Park is an absolute haven and is quite a recent attraction. This is the perfect hangout spot once you are in the city of Mumbai. The 3 km long Marine Drive is a natural bay and also forms a portion of the famous skyline of Mumbai. It has access to some of the major corporate centers, recreation activities and also places of entertainment.

                                                         Image Copyrights Mihir Malik


High Prices

The real estate value of this walkway is one of the highest in India and ranks fourth when compared to the world statistics. Numerous celebrities have their houses built here and this area has become one of the premier residential communities. Also, the 5 star hotel Oberoi is along the same path with many other noted restaurants lined along this walkway.

Hosting Events
Marine Drive is considered as the largest viewing gallery of the world. Several events have been hosted along its walkway over the years. The list includes Bombay Marathon, IAF Airshow, French Festival, International Fleet Review and many others. There are also several beautiful projects in channel, which include open air galleries and an improvised promenade at the Nariman Point.

                                                        Image Courtesy Vipul Sawant

Now that you know everything about Marine Drive, do not forget to visit this wonderful place. Apart from treating your eyes to the majestic Arabian Sea, you can also pamper your taste buds with some amazing food at the same time. 

Elephanta Caves a must visit for NRI's and Foreigners

9 nautical miles across the sea from the Gateway of India lay Elephanta, also known as 'Gharapuri'. Visit this green island for the wonders of the 7 th century, the painstakingly hewn rock-cut cave temple, dedicated to Shiva. The Maheshamurti panel in which Shiva is shown as a creator, protector and destroyer, is a sight that should be enjoyed at least once in a lifetime. Regular excursions to Elephanta start every day from the Gateway of India. Make sure you visit the Chalukya Restaurant run by MTDC.

The Caves will be closed on Monday. Getting there :The Elephanta Caves can be reached by Ferry from the Gateway of India, Mumbai.

Things to do this weekend

Events

1.Fun Mania
 New Link Road, Oshiwara, Andheri west, Mumbai

• About
 
• Category: Family and kids

• Venue
• Infinity mall, Infinity mall 2

• • Schedule:
  • • From 
  • Monday, May 19 till Monday, May 26, 2014

Long-awaited air-conditioned local trains to roll out in October to beat the October Heat

Mumbai will get its first air-conditioned local by October end.

The train will be run by Western Railway (WR) between Churchgate and Borivli. Initially, there will be 12 services per day, with eight between Churchgate and Borivli, and four between Churchgate and Andheri. The services will be both fast and slow, and at least four services will be during peak hours. 

A WR official said the train will look like the Kolkata Metro train and each coach will have a capacity of 400 passengers, including standees. The seating arrangement will be similar to that of ordinary local trains. 

The coaches will be interconnected with vestibules, to allow commuters to move along the length of the train. This will be particularly useful for office-goers who would want to travel in groups, but may not be able to board the same coach at the same time. The train will be uni-class: all coaches will look and feel the same, and there will be no first-class or luggage compartments. The ride is expected to be smooth, as the rakes will have superior suspension and advanced braking features. 

Photos by our Fans and Instgram May 2014

               Here are some of the Beautiful Pics of Mumbai shared by our fans and members.
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                                         Beautiful pic of Gateway Of India & The 2 Taj's by Yash Patel

                                         Mesmerizing Powai area.Image Copyrights Hitesh Solanki

                                     Mumbai Central Image Copyrights Nikhil Wakkar

                                                       Image Dhrumil Panchal

                                             The busy Churchgate Station. Image instagram id shah_mahek96

  Image Kartik Kaikini

                                   Santracruz Chembur Link Road Image Vishal Patel
                                                                                        
                     

                                                Instagram id sailingtimesindia

                             Global Pagoda from Gorai Instagram id yashodharaghosh

6 Places to Experience the Monsoon in Mumbai

Early June marks the start of the monsoon season in Mumbai and after two months of summer heat and humidity, it's a refreshing and welcome change. The monsoon in Mumbai usually arrives around June 5-10 each year. For a memorable time, experience it along the water's edge at these top six places.

                                                                 1. Marine Drive

Affectionately referred to as The Queen's Necklace because of its row of sparkling lights, the three kilometer Marine Drive is the premier destination for experiencing the monsoon in south Mumbai. Join the crowd strolling along the promenade, or plonk yourself down and stare out into the Arabian Sea. If you're there during high tide be prepared to be sprayed from the waves that energetically rise up and onto the road. Feel like enjoying the monsoon with a cocktail? Head to rooftop bar.

                                                                2. Gateway of India

The most notable of the attractions in Mumbai the Gateway of India also gets some feisty waves during high tide. Dine on monsoon snacks from the street vendors. Otherwise, if you have cash to spash, the view across the bay from Souk at the The taj Palace Hotel will mesmerize you. Alternatively, if you're on a budget, casual rooftop bar Bayview is the place to be!

                                                                

                                                                          3. Haji Ali

                                                                    

Haji Ali, both a mosque and a tomb built in 1431, sits right out in the ocean but is connected to land by a narrow pathway. The pathway becomes completely submerged during high tide, giving the impression that it's floating on the water. During low tide, it's possible to walk along the path to Haji Ali. With the waves lapping at your legs, it's an exhilarating experience.

                                                           

                                                                     4. Worli Seaface

If you can't make it to Marine Drive in south Mumbai, Worli Seaface in central Mumbai is the next best thing. It's also famous for its ferocious waves at high tide during the monsoon, and there's a promenade that you can walk or sit along too.

                                                                       5. Juhu Beach

Over in the plush Mumbai suburbs, visit the snack stalls at Juhu beach and sample some fresh pav bhaji prepared in front of you while you wait. Many of the Top Juhu Hotels offer discounted Monsoon getaway packages.

                                                                 6. Bandra Bandstand

In the hip suburb of Bandra, the revamped Bandstand Promenade extends for around a kilometer from the rocky outcrop where the Taj Land Hotel is Situated. With the Arabian Sea on one side, and homes of the rich and famous on the other side, it's an evocative place for monsoon dreaming. While you're there, check out the "Walk of Stars", featuring the hand prints of famous Bollywood actors and actresses.

New York: Mumbai’s spiritual sister

                                                Spot the difference.New York vs Mumbai

                                                       Fisherwomen in New York

                                                         Fisherwomen in Mumbai

                                 Its Mumbai not New York. Image Copyrights Just Photography

To those who have tasted the delights of both cities, New York is like the spiritual sister of Mumbai across the seven seas. Let me put this in another way: a Mumbaiite would feel at home more quickly in the Big Apple than in any other city in the world.

Of course, traffic is far more organised in New York (though nightmarish by American standards) than in Mumbai. There is a far deeper understanding and appreciation of culture too – classical, pop and contemporary.

However, the biggest difference, I feel, stems from the fact that New York is also a campus city.

Students from Columbia and NYU — to name the two biggest institutions — make a big difference in shaping New York’s lifestyle and ethos: as much as skyscrapers, big business, the United Nations, a heady multi-cultural mix et al with their energy, irreverence, curiosity and constant seeking.

Mumbai misses out on this substantially though colleges abound. This has not so much to do with geographical expanse of a campus (New York is desperately short on space too), rather of mind-set and culture. The richness of education that a city provides is hardly to be defined by what this costs, but what it delivers.

Having spent the past few days at the Showcase Event of the Columbia University Journalism School, and seen the rigour, passion and concern that goes into the making of a world class university — by students, faculty, authority — it is clear that Mumbai has some way to go.

Having said that, there is much that is common between the two cities. Within a few hours of getting into New York (or Mumbai), you get sucked into the pulsating, throbbing rhythm of the city. It is driven by ambition, power and money, true, but also by great creative zeal and acknowledgement of talent.

To become rich or famous – or indeed, just to be —requires as much imagination as hard work, and this is evident in the way the city breathes. Interestingly, like Mumbai, New York covets liberal values (albeit under duress every now and then in both cities) and allows others to be what they want to be.

To narrow down the comparison to commuting, Manhattan, like South Mumbai, runs linearly, the lifeline being the public transport systems: almost always under heavy strain, and given to frequent breakdowns. However, think of what life would be without this facility.

The one similarity between Mumbai and New York that has left me stupefied is in the matter of bed bugs. The pests seem to have over-run the pride of America and has —among other things — provoked a rash of articles over the past couple of years on the matter, as I discovered on surfing the net when told about it.

“This is the biggest problem everybody here faces,’’ said a student from Mumbai, now studying in Columbia. “It is so bad people would skip a party if they find a bed bug in their house – or be told not to come for fear of bringing the bug along!’’

Article by Ayaz Memon, Hindustan Times

#YouAreAMumbaikarWhen

                                               Image taken from The Photography Club Of Mumbai

                                                        Photographer Sunder J. Rathod         

               

Kartik R. Iyer : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen heart skips a beat the moment you hear the term "Mega Block"

Suezelle D'Costa ‏@suezelle  : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen you start calculating a minimum of an hour to reach your destination within the city.

Aakanksha ‏@aakanksha_joshi  : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen when u stand hours outside Big B or SRK's House for a Glimpse of dem!

Mariska Lobo ‏@MariskaLobo  : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen You think talking to a policeman in Marathi will help you escape the fine! :P

Madhuri Prabhu ‏@thtsmadhuri : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen all you want is to get into that local train.

Aditi Joshi ‏@joshiaditi28 : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen travelling on Worli Sea Link, with your car windows open, gives you immense joy! #ILoveMumbai

Bharti Verma ‏@bharti14verma : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen you say 'chutaa nai hai' to your rickshaw wala!

deep patel ‏@i_de3p   : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen u ask for free masala puri to panipuriwala :P @WeAreMumbai

Aditya Rajesh Chavan ‏@Verm7natdGooner  : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen a Vada Pav & a Cutting Chai can be your staple food.

Aditya Rajesh Chavan ‏@Verm7natdGooner :  #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen you're fighting against the world to get into the train at Dadar.

Enid J D'souza ‏@EnidJDsouza  :  #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen you go places and try out food from different stalls around the city

★Amit.A★ ‏@Amit_smiling  :  #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen you run for the 7.31 train even if u know u wil get the 7.35 train.

Jenilvasani ‏@OpenNode01  : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen u can get into virar local without much problems

Sucheta Poojari ‏@suchetapoojari  : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen no matter hw much u crib abt traffic,overcrowding,commuting or potholes,u still luv Mumbai & wud never wanna leave it.

The Mumbai Moron ‏@Taken_toy   : #YouAreAMumbaikarWhen "Bas Kaay Saaheb" is your first line to the traffic cops incharge.