6 March

The buzzing, vibrant streets of Mumbai brought our India adventure to a close. We spent the last day photographing the street life and sights. This place is India on steroids and wows the senses, from architectural wonders to the abject poverty of the begging street children. It’s all here, for shopaholics there are streets and more streets of bazaars and shops that cater for the deepest pockets, then add to the mix there are restaurant choices to suit all tastes. You can even learn to Bolly Dance.

Linda "don't like cricket"

Game at the Oval Domain, Law Courts background

Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat is the world's oldest and largest human powered outdoor laundry, the dhobi wallahs beat the dirt out of thousands of kilograms of soiled clothes and linen, mainly from hotels and hospitals.  Bollywood has also made a movie of Dhobi Ghat, wonder if it’s a soap opera.

Dabbawallahs outside Churchgate Station

Linda riding the train to the suburbs

The dabbawallahs originated in 1880, 5000 of them deliver 200,000 lunch boxes a day via bicycle, foot, hand cart or train from restaurants and homes. Lunches are delivered on time come rain or shine, using a sophisticated number system with about one mistake in six million, the dabbawallahs take immense pride in their work. The empty boxes, after lunch, are again collected and sent back to their respective houses.
Such is the dedication and commitment of the barely literate and barefoot delivery men who form links in the extensive delivery chain, that there is no system of documentation at all.

Chhatrapati (Prince of Wales Museum)

Bigger Ben Rajabai Clock Tower

Sunset at Chowpatty beach, not the best spot for an evening swim, the water here is rumoured  to have the toxicity of battery acid.

Last supper at Chowpatty with a Bhatura. The Bhatura felt like a fitting end to our adventure as this was also our first meal in India when we arrived in Delhi two months ago.

Bath time

And it's goodbye from us