Some things that are either gone, missing or elusive in Bombay.
- Ladies Bars
- Mangroves
- Khari Biscuitwala who bartered for tamba/peetal (Aluminum/Copper)
- Ratali- Lasoon wala (who barted for old footwear)
- Toddywalis from Gorai
- Honest sardar Cabbies & Rickshawalas
- Blackwalas.. (used to be often found outside Gaitey, Galaxy)
- Bhav Copy at Churchgate Local.
- Sparrows
- Shorthand & Typing Institutes
- 1 room Kitchens
- Washers which looked like 1 Rupee coins for PCO’s
- Circulating Library
And many more.. Feel free to add to the list.
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July 15, 2008 at 8:46 pm
bhai … tu bahot sidey ho gaya hain …. abhi yeh sab cheezen gaon me nahin milata/aata hain
July 15, 2008 at 8:54 pm
sidey jabse Bombay mumbai ho gaya… sheher se gaon ban gaya hai
)
August 7, 2008 at 10:26 am
As i was going throug this BLog and suddenly i startded Visualizing the bombay and colony in SEPIA mode..
I remembered 3 more to be added to the list
1) Hawkers selling house hold item like baltis, undies, Potato peelrs.
2) Calcutta Sariwalas – i remember them specifically for fucking my power naps in the afternoon.
3) Your Pink Colored Cricket Bat
August 7, 2008 at 2:24 pm
shiru,
i remember the calcutta sariwala, he used to come to my house and all the aunties in the bldg also landup and cool 2-3 hours off afternoon chaos by aunty social elements
)
He used to give credit and allow instalments for saree, chaddars etc
Bat was normal wood color, we had left over oil paint usko Pink maar diya, total ala Paris Hilton
)