A Survival Guide To Mumbai Trains
Mumbai trains are a complex experience even for thoroughbred native Mumbaikers. I put together a how-to-survive Mumbai trains guide for anyone venturing in.
Public transport
Coup In The Ladies’ Coupe
One little corner in the newspaper tells of a tussle between women commuters and the Mumbai railway authorities. Apparently as a part of a new range of services on Mumbai’s Harbour line, the earlier timetable has been altered. The hitherto 9:14 a.m. Vashi-CST local was advanced by one minute. Not…
Coup In The Ladies’ Coupe On A Mumbai Train
The newspaper tells of a change in the Mumbai train system that brought on the ire of the ladies. And they won the battle.
The Mumbai Caste System
I sometimes hear people describe Mumbai as a place where people treat each other equally and that this city doesn’t face the societal seggregation that Chennai and even Delhi have. I disagree. This city has its own version of a caste system. It is subtle and isn’t immediately apparent, especially to people who haven’t…
Fearful Phoenix On The Train
We survive. We hurt. We thrive. It’s all in a day’s work on a Mumbai train.
Hurrah For The Railways! – Calling In A Bomb Scare
We don’t think that much about the railways. We scrambled in to find a seat but found instead a plastic ‘thaelee’ and a cloth bag lying on the seats.
Shattered By A Look: The Mirror Watcher/ Predator
A candid account of feeling violated in public spaces by a look, challenging societal norms, and the struggle for solidarity.