Matunga, Bombay, India.
March 22, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Matunga, Bombay, India.
Such pretty beauties at the 61st National Society of Friends of Trees @nsofot Flowers and Plants Exhibition at Ruparel College, Matunga on 10th Feb 2024. #flowerexhibition #plantsexhibition #matunga #mumbai #flora #flowers 🌱🌸
February 16, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Such pretty beauties at the 61st National Society of Friends of Trees @nsofot Flowers and Plants Exhibition at Ruparel College, Matunga on 10th Feb 2024. #flowerexhibition #plantsexhibition #matunga #mumbai #flora #flowers 🌱🌸
Interesting lecture on #artdeco architecture in Mumbai
The Curious Case of South Mumbai Civil Society - Art Deco
Two distinct Mumbai neighbourhoods appeared in their modern avatars in the Art Deco period – the precincts along the Oval Maidan and Marine Drive in South Mumbai, and the ones in Dadar-Matunga further...
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February 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Interesting lecture on #artdeco architecture in Mumbai
Urban heat island: "Slums are much hotter than richer areas, which have more shade and open space. Temperatures in October in Dharavi, a Mumbai slum that squashes 1m people into 2.4 square km, are 5° higher than in Matunga, a posher suburb next door"
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How 1.4bn Indians are adapting to climate change
As heat, floods and drought get worse, people are getting creative
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January 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Urban heat island: "Slums are much hotter than richer areas, which have more shade and open space. Temperatures in October in Dharavi, a Mumbai slum that squashes 1m people into 2.4 square km, are 5° higher than in Matunga, a posher suburb next door"
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Mumbai's rain settled the weekend, so it is a reading Sunday. Ponniyin Selvan. In a Matunga Tamil house that book arrives before you do. Kalki serialised it weekly, 1950 to 1954. Book 7 of Nandini Krishnan's unabridged English translation landed this year.
#BookSky #Books #TamilLiterature #India
#BookSky #Books #TamilLiterature #India
July 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Mumbai's rain settled the weekend, so it is a reading Sunday. Ponniyin Selvan. In a Matunga Tamil house that book arrives before you do. Kalki serialised it weekly, 1950 to 1954. Book 7 of Nandini Krishnan's unabridged English translation landed this year.
#BookSky #Books #TamilLiterature #India
#BookSky #Books #TamilLiterature #India
Ruparel College Matunga also has annual flower exhibition organized by National Society of Friends of Trees. Dates 8th and 9th February 2025.
#Mumbai #FlowerExhibitions2025 #PlantExhibition2025
#Mumbai #FlowerExhibitions2025 #PlantExhibition2025
Annual Flower exhibitions begin for 2025 in Mumbai! Here are the details of the exhibition at Byculla zoo gardens. I hope they take better measures for crowd management this time. Last time there was too much crowd jostling due to which we couldn't enjoy the beauty of the exhibits.
January 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Ruparel College Matunga also has annual flower exhibition organized by National Society of Friends of Trees. Dates 8th and 9th February 2025.
#Mumbai #FlowerExhibitions2025 #PlantExhibition2025
#Mumbai #FlowerExhibitions2025 #PlantExhibition2025
63rd edition of NSFOT flower exhibition and workshop at Ruparel College, Matunga (W) on 14th and 15th Feb.
#bonsai #flowerexhibition #Mumbai
#bonsai #flowerexhibition #Mumbai
February 2, 2026 at 5:32 AM
63rd edition of NSFOT flower exhibition and workshop at Ruparel College, Matunga (W) on 14th and 15th Feb.
#bonsai #flowerexhibition #Mumbai
#bonsai #flowerexhibition #Mumbai
“The effect of humid heat on outdoor workers costs India the equivalent of 7% of GDP each year.”
Poorer neighborhoods in Mumbai can be 5° hotter than rich ones next door.
Poorer neighborhoods in Mumbai can be 5° hotter than rich ones next door.
January 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
“The effect of humid heat on outdoor workers costs India the equivalent of 7% of GDP each year.”
Poorer neighborhoods in Mumbai can be 5° hotter than rich ones next door.
Poorer neighborhoods in Mumbai can be 5° hotter than rich ones next door.
You told me of a Man from Matunga as the first you knew of.
November 27, 2024 at 10:47 AM
You told me of a Man from Matunga as the first you knew of.
A research by Luke Parson of Duke University shows that #hot and #humid #climate in India led reduce outdoor labour productivity which cost 7% of India's GDP.
#Mumbai slum #Dharavi is 5 deg c more warmer than richer neighbourhood Matunga as it has more shades, green and open space.
#climatechange
#Mumbai slum #Dharavi is 5 deg c more warmer than richer neighbourhood Matunga as it has more shades, green and open space.
#climatechange
January 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Hey all, I am hosting a quiz tomorrow as part of the Bombay Quiz Club's MQFx Sports. The first quiz starts at 9:30am while the second one starts 1:30pm. We are in Matunga. Come off.
December 14, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Hey all, I am hosting a quiz tomorrow as part of the Bombay Quiz Club's MQFx Sports. The first quiz starts at 9:30am while the second one starts 1:30pm. We are in Matunga. Come off.
Ha, I have it filed in my head as your discovery. FWIW, he seems to have acknowledged his status as first, and his earliest post from June 1999 is nearly a year before mine in April 2000. www.bhavinj.com/tag/man-from...
Man From Matunga Chronicles - Bhavin's Writings
These are a selection of my writings from 1999 till 2014, all published at www.manfrommatunga.com, which is now defunct and many published in the Mumbai Mirror
www.bhavinj.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Ha, I have it filed in my head as your discovery. FWIW, he seems to have acknowledged his status as first, and his earliest post from June 1999 is nearly a year before mine in April 2000. www.bhavinj.com/tag/man-from...
A Tribute to the war hero from Matunga Mumbai, Captain Honawar & a catharsis for the family
Listening to how he protected & saved his men while losing his own life, brought his nieces Asha/Shobha to tears.
It was a sad, poignant but cathartic evening at the Sarmaya Talks last Saturday.
Listening to how he protected & saved his men while losing his own life, brought his nieces Asha/Shobha to tears.
It was a sad, poignant but cathartic evening at the Sarmaya Talks last Saturday.
February 27, 2026 at 10:35 AM
A Tribute to the war hero from Matunga Mumbai, Captain Honawar & a catharsis for the family
Listening to how he protected & saved his men while losing his own life, brought his nieces Asha/Shobha to tears.
It was a sad, poignant but cathartic evening at the Sarmaya Talks last Saturday.
Listening to how he protected & saved his men while losing his own life, brought his nieces Asha/Shobha to tears.
It was a sad, poignant but cathartic evening at the Sarmaya Talks last Saturday.
NSOFT from Mumbai is holding their 62nd exhibition of Flowers and Plants on 8th and 9th Feb. Venue and other details given in the poster.
January 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
NSOFT from Mumbai is holding their 62nd exhibition of Flowers and Plants on 8th and 9th Feb. Venue and other details given in the poster.
Suspicious man detained near Salman Khan’s shooting location, threatens, ‘Bishnoi ko bheju kya?’ | Hindi Movie News
A suspicious man was detained near Salman Khan's shooting location in Dadar, Mumbai on Wednesday night. The superstar was shooting for his film near the railway line at Matunga.…
A suspicious man was detained near Salman Khan's shooting location in Dadar, Mumbai on Wednesday night. The superstar was shooting for his film near the railway line at Matunga.…
Suspicious man detained near Salman Khan’s shooting location, threatens, ‘Bishnoi ko bheju kya?’ | Hindi Movie News
A suspicious man was detained near Salman Khan's shooting location in Dadar, Mumbai on Wednesday night. The superstar was shooting for his film near the railway line at Matunga. According to police sources, Salman Khan was at the site when crew members noticed an unidentified man who allegedly mentioned gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, with whom Salman has a long-standing feud. When questioned, the suspect reportedly said, "Bishnoi ko bheju kya? (Should I call Bishnoi?)" He was then taken to the Shivaji Park police station for further questioning.A senior police official told ETimes, "The detained person is a junior artist.
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December 4, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Suspicious man detained near Salman Khan’s shooting location, threatens, ‘Bishnoi ko bheju kya?’ | Hindi Movie News
A suspicious man was detained near Salman Khan's shooting location in Dadar, Mumbai on Wednesday night. The superstar was shooting for his film near the railway line at Matunga.…
A suspicious man was detained near Salman Khan's shooting location in Dadar, Mumbai on Wednesday night. The superstar was shooting for his film near the railway line at Matunga.…
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Cheers once again my network bandwidth is anbut dismissive so i'd sms...
Yup.. I'm out by matunga mahim?!
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Cheers once again my network bandwidth is anbut dismissive so i'd sms...
Yup.. I'm out by matunga mahim?!
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August 14, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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[15/08, 12:19 am]
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Cheers once again my network bandwidth is anbut dismissive so i'd sms...
Yup.. I'm out by matunga mahim?!
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[15/08, 12:19 am]
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Cheers once again my network bandwidth is anbut dismissive so i'd sms...
Yup.. I'm out by matunga mahim?!
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50 degrés en Inde
Pays le + peuplé au monde
1,476,927,903 habitants
A massive tree has fallen at Kings Circle, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 🇮🇳
🌳 = 30% de l’oxygène sur 🌍
Les experts ont découvert que la température maximale que les humains peuvent supporter se situe entre 40 et 50°C.
Pays le + peuplé au monde
1,476,927,903 habitants
A massive tree has fallen at Kings Circle, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 🇮🇳
🌳 = 30% de l’oxygène sur 🌍
Les experts ont découvert que la température maximale que les humains peuvent supporter se situe entre 40 et 50°C.
July 9, 2026 at 5:17 AM
50 degrés en Inde
Pays le + peuplé au monde
1,476,927,903 habitants
A massive tree has fallen at Kings Circle, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 🇮🇳
🌳 = 30% de l’oxygène sur 🌍
Les experts ont découvert que la température maximale que les humains peuvent supporter se situe entre 40 et 50°C.
Pays le + peuplé au monde
1,476,927,903 habitants
A massive tree has fallen at Kings Circle, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 🇮🇳
🌳 = 30% de l’oxygène sur 🌍
Les experts ont découvert que la température maximale que les humains peuvent supporter se situe entre 40 et 50°C.
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1543 - Bom Dia, Same Old Matunga
Twenty years later, the skyline has changed, but the dining hasn’t and Matunga still clings to its Udipi–Rasna Punjab–Matunga Gymkhana heart.
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1543/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga
Twenty years later, the skyline has changed, but the dining hasn’t and Matunga still clings to its Udipi–Rasna Punjab–Matunga Gymkhana heart.
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1543/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga
June 30, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1543 - Bom Dia, Same Old Matunga
Twenty years later, the skyline has changed, but the dining hasn’t and Matunga still clings to its Udipi–Rasna Punjab–Matunga Gymkhana heart.
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1543/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga
Twenty years later, the skyline has changed, but the dining hasn’t and Matunga still clings to its Udipi–Rasna Punjab–Matunga Gymkhana heart.
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1543/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1554 - The Matunga Z Bridge
The Matunga Z bridge, its course, its two ends and its history
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1554/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga #Zbridge #matungaZbridge
The Matunga Z bridge, its course, its two ends and its history
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1554/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga #Zbridge #matungaZbridge
April 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1554 - The Matunga Z Bridge
The Matunga Z bridge, its course, its two ends and its history
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1554/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga #Zbridge #matungaZbridge
The Matunga Z bridge, its course, its two ends and its history
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1554/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga #Zbridge #matungaZbridge
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1555 - The Canopied Lanes of Matunga
Matunga has so many lanes with full canopies formed by the trees on both sides of the road. Sot why would people want to live so high up away from the earth, trees, flowers and birds?
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1555/
Matunga has so many lanes with full canopies formed by the trees on both sides of the road. Sot why would people want to live so high up away from the earth, trees, flowers and birds?
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1555/
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1555 - The Canopied Lanes of Matunga
Matunga has so many lanes with full canopies formed by the trees on both sides of the road.
www.bhavinj.com
April 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1555 - The Canopied Lanes of Matunga
Matunga has so many lanes with full canopies formed by the trees on both sides of the road. Sot why would people want to live so high up away from the earth, trees, flowers and birds?
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1555/
Matunga has so many lanes with full canopies formed by the trees on both sides of the road. Sot why would people want to live so high up away from the earth, trees, flowers and birds?
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1555/
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1560 - The Hyperlocal Solution to Garbage on the Road
Local problems need local solutions for which residents of the area involved need to lose their apathy.
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1560/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga #garbage #hyperlocal
Local problems need local solutions for which residents of the area involved need to lose their apathy.
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1560/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga #garbage #hyperlocal
March 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1560 - The Hyperlocal Solution to Garbage on the Road
Local problems need local solutions for which residents of the area involved need to lose their apathy.
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1560/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga #garbage #hyperlocal
Local problems need local solutions for which residents of the area involved need to lose their apathy.
Audio and Text
www.bhavinj.com/1560/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks #matunga #garbage #hyperlocal
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1573 - Blessed: Music, Matunga, Moments
Blessed to live in Mumbai/King’s Circle/Matunga with easy access to every venue in the city & knowledgeable friends & family to guide across genres.
Audio & Text
www.bhavinj.com/1573/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks
Blessed to live in Mumbai/King’s Circle/Matunga with easy access to every venue in the city & knowledgeable friends & family to guide across genres.
Audio & Text
www.bhavinj.com/1573/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks
December 1, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Counting Down to 90 - Week 1573 - Blessed: Music, Matunga, Moments
Blessed to live in Mumbai/King’s Circle/Matunga with easy access to every venue in the city & knowledgeable friends & family to guide across genres.
Audio & Text
www.bhavinj.com/1573/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks
Blessed to live in Mumbai/King’s Circle/Matunga with easy access to every venue in the city & knowledgeable friends & family to guide across genres.
Audio & Text
www.bhavinj.com/1573/
#bhavinj #countingdownto90 #1500weeks
KrhmaAn .
Jungh in the HoramooZ aur zungh in the Lyf keiyh Haalaath Aur SanghDhiedh Ho rahieyh Hai.. aur Tumh Snooze peiyh Snooze aur Amuse ho raheiyh Ho??!...
Chaiy chore kieyha Keiyh Nahi??!..
Aur Toh aur.. Dadar Matunga gayie..
Jungh in the HoramooZ aur zungh in the Lyf keiyh Haalaath Aur SanghDhiedh Ho rahieyh Hai.. aur Tumh Snooze peiyh Snooze aur Amuse ho raheiyh Ho??!...
Chaiy chore kieyha Keiyh Nahi??!..
Aur Toh aur.. Dadar Matunga gayie..
April 6, 2026 at 11:37 PM
KrhmaAn .
Jungh in the HoramooZ aur zungh in the Lyf keiyh Haalaath Aur SanghDhiedh Ho rahieyh Hai.. aur Tumh Snooze peiyh Snooze aur Amuse ho raheiyh Ho??!...
Chaiy chore kieyha Keiyh Nahi??!..
Aur Toh aur.. Dadar Matunga gayie..
Jungh in the HoramooZ aur zungh in the Lyf keiyh Haalaath Aur SanghDhiedh Ho rahieyh Hai.. aur Tumh Snooze peiyh Snooze aur Amuse ho raheiyh Ho??!...
Chaiy chore kieyha Keiyh Nahi??!..
Aur Toh aur.. Dadar Matunga gayie..
KrhmaAn .
Jungh in the HoramooZ aur zungh in the Lyf keiyh Haalaath Aur SanghDhiedh Ho rahieyh Hai.. aur Tumh Snooze peiyh Snooze aur Amuse ho raheiyh Ho??!...
Chaiy chore kieyha Keiyh Nahi??!..
Aur Toh aur.. Dadar Matunga gayie..
Abh tumh MRI nahi MRF meinh Nieviesh Rakho...?!
Jungh in the HoramooZ aur zungh in the Lyf keiyh Haalaath Aur SanghDhiedh Ho rahieyh Hai.. aur Tumh Snooze peiyh Snooze aur Amuse ho raheiyh Ho??!...
Chaiy chore kieyha Keiyh Nahi??!..
Aur Toh aur.. Dadar Matunga gayie..
Abh tumh MRI nahi MRF meinh Nieviesh Rakho...?!
April 3, 2026 at 1:39 AM
KrhmaAn .
Jungh in the HoramooZ aur zungh in the Lyf keiyh Haalaath Aur SanghDhiedh Ho rahieyh Hai.. aur Tumh Snooze peiyh Snooze aur Amuse ho raheiyh Ho??!...
Chaiy chore kieyha Keiyh Nahi??!..
Aur Toh aur.. Dadar Matunga gayie..
Abh tumh MRI nahi MRF meinh Nieviesh Rakho...?!
Jungh in the HoramooZ aur zungh in the Lyf keiyh Haalaath Aur SanghDhiedh Ho rahieyh Hai.. aur Tumh Snooze peiyh Snooze aur Amuse ho raheiyh Ho??!...
Chaiy chore kieyha Keiyh Nahi??!..
Aur Toh aur.. Dadar Matunga gayie..
Abh tumh MRI nahi MRF meinh Nieviesh Rakho...?!