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A melting pot of diverse
cultures from not just all over India, but the
globe, Mumbai is a city of many contrasts; a
blend of old and new, of growing wealth and
flagrant poverty. The city has a rich cultural
heritage which reflects its glorious past and
dynamic present. Embedded in the diversity of
its people, in music, art, dance, religion and
lifestyle is a free liberal spirit that is so
Mumbai.
If you look beyond the tornado paced chaos of
Mumbai, you will discover a refreshing beauty
especially in the friendliness and warmth of
its people. The city is teeming with humanity,
motor-vehicles and cattle. High-rise buildings
with their chrome and glass facade stand tall
amidst shanty slums infested with filth, stench,
chronic unemployment, a severe lack of educational
and medical facilities and disease. Yet, by
some great Indian miracle its inhabitants manage
to remain human and fight adversity with a smile.
See the tourist's Medical
Checklist if you're travelling
to Mumbai.
On the other side, there are the super-rich,
who lead plush and fancy lifestyles, shop at
Harrods, dress themselves in Versace and holiday
in Monte Carlo. In India, they would be seen
dining at the Gymkhana or the Cricket clubs,
places where, you step in to discover a very
different India.
Bridging the gap between the two is the middle-class.
The country boasts a flourishing middle-class
of over 200 million people who form a highly-educated
work-force.
 Women in Mumbai play contrasting roles synergizing
the two with deeply rooted Indian values and
lofty ambitions. In some parts of Mumbai, they
wear the purdah and do household chores, while,
in the suburbs, most women are highly-educated,
articulate and independent.
Mumbai boasts of a fun loving and enthusiastic
people that are always on the move. No wonder
then that the local newspapers are overflowing
with listings of the numerous cultural events
happening in Mumbai. You can also find in the
directory
useful listings and
phone
numbers.
Check out the theater,
film
and festival
sections to find out more about the Mumbai
culture. ou will also find addresses of umerous
cinemas and theatres alongwith useful links.
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