Advantages: A magical city of contrasts, that is coping inspite of all odds Disadvantages: There are many
was a city that has been stretched to its limits ..
Bombay (Mumbai) is India's main port and commercial center , and considered to be the City of Gold, it lures the poverty stricken rural population and the expanding middle class equally. There was a population boom in the '50s and '60s , and the city was unprepared for this , which led to disastrous health problems and loads of pollution that left the city choked to capacity and the situation has worsened steadily, with the authorities doing precious little. There are attempts being made, but mostly half hearted ones by politicians , who loot the city more than they contribute while in power !
Bombay and Calcutta are 2 mega cities that have attracted people from all over India .There is something for everyone here.
As a tourist destination Bombay is a great place , besides being ...
Well in 2005, I went on a 6 week trip to India and Dubai, it was during the summer holidays and my cousin was getting married there so I figured why not go and see the wedding and say hello to my grand mum who I hadn't seen for about 10 years. I visited quite a few different cities in India, but this particular review is about my time in Mumbai or Bombay, which ever you want to call it. I spent a total of 5 nights in this buzzing, beautiful yet populated city. My first trip to Mumbai was when I was about 6 years old, I hated it 100%, however at the age of 18, I found myself enjoying my second trip to this city, and I could actually go to clubs, travel on my own and explore the city with some independence. This review will focus more on what I saw during my time in the city, where I stayed, the places I visited, the culture and lifestyle ...
jaygami1986 29.02.2008
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Advantages: Longer you are there the more to see. Disadvantages: Busy, Polluted, Frenetic.
closely linked to Mumbai. Built in 1924 as a commemoration of the Royal visit of George V and Queen Mary in 1911(?), this enormous stone arch stands proudly next to the sea and close to the tourist area of Colaba and the majestic Taj Mahal Hotel. Every Sunday it throngs with tourists and locals alike and is even more spectacular at night when it`s floodlit.
2. Taj Mahal Hotel.
The Taj is one of the East`s most splendid hotels. Complete with a red-dome and roof, imposing facade superior reputation, four separate resturants and huge lobby, it deserves a visit, especially when you can`t afford to stay there. Standing next to it is the annexe `cos it became too popular and they had to build some extra bits on at the side. These bits are about 22 stories high with a restaurant at the top.
3. Colaba Causeway.
In common with lots ...
bwanamdevu 03.07.2004
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Product Information for "3 Cities - Bombay Dub Orchestra" »
Product details
Title
3 Cities
Performer
Bombay Dub Orchestra
Genre
World Music
Release Date
20/04/2009
Original Release Year
2009
Label / Distributor
Six Degrees / Wrasse/Universal Music
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
657036115323
Catalogue Number
6570361153
Additional notes
Album Notes
Bombay Dub Orchestra: Andrew T. Mackay, Garry Hughes. The second full-length offering from the London-based producers behind the Bombay Dub Orchestra picks up right where their previous self-titled effort left off, blending cinematic strings and trip-hop beats with traditional Indian instrumentation to soothing effect. Over the course of 11 blissed out, near instrumental tracks, the duo enlist virtuoso musicians from Mumbai, Chennai, and their hometown of London to help them create their unique fusion of burbling electro, classical melodies, and Bollywood splendor.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Egypt By Air
2.
Journey
3.
Strange Constellations
4.
Junoon
5.
Spiral
6.
Map Of Dusk
7.
Fallen
8.
Greenish Blue
9.
Monsoon Malabar
10.
Feasting With Panthers
11.
Amina
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