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Most old friends bloggers Blog Bombay have now left the city, as also evidenced by the date of the last blog post mentioned above. Some other names in blogging sites, as Geoffroy & Olivia or servant, others have changed their goals, others are silent ...

Then by chance, doing a little cleaning from broken links on this site, it was a nice discovery to find out a few minutes ago that Mumbai Magic we proposed an Act II in Mumbai. Still funny, removed, informative, varied ... in short, a real breath of nostalgic happiness bombayite.

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You must have seen, the contributions Blog Bombay were rare in recent months due to lack of time or inspiration 1 .

However, there is, for cronyism, to remember the excellent blog Geoffroy & Olivia , including the always fascinating articles on French often ignored in India. Of particular note is the beautiful portrait of Father Ceyrac released yesterday.

PS: on our side, the 180,000 visitors expected to be met that night (daily average of 450 visits ... Yahoo and Google had better watch out!). Thank you to you all!

PPS: The statistics of the host can also take account of the RSS. With this addition, the past year two , there are more than 336,000 visitors who enjoyed the moustacheries this blog. Is probably really close to 800,000 visitors since the beginning of the blog, thank you all the more!

  1. and the first month often falling on a week's holiday at the other end of Asia, without internet [ ]
  2. Hindigo just celebrated its first year in its new host, much better than the previous one, thank you Infomaniak! [ ]

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January article for The Bombay Blog on the theme: "Bombay Blues: what I miss when I'm not in Mumbai"

In descending order, the top 10 would probably be:

10. 3 or 4 months that can devour Alphonso mangoes

9. Across town in a taxi for 3 euros

8. Pratap, Fountain Inn, Britannia ... and all other Parsi restaurants, Konkani, Bengali ...

7. 36 small business street, home and office, which encourage laziness

6. The Breach Candy Club, which also encourages laziness (fortunately there is also the pool)

5. Able to meet with two strokes of the son of a 2 or 3 big boss of a large company

4. The kids smile slums

and finally ...

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No common article this month but a little game going on the Mumbai Blog and find out who is behind any item! A book on Bombay to win ...

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After several months of erratic participation, and finally a contribution in due time in Bombay blog . The theme this month: "a picture of mustaches."

Strongmen

With a mustache, you're, beautiful, big and strong ...

Finally, strong ...

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New monthly ticket series Bombay blog : this month, 3 pictures of Bombay arc-en-ciel

Rainbow 1

Rainbow 2

Rainbow 3

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New Article Series The Bombay Blog on the theme "my three essential books on Mumbai and India"

Close to the urban jungle of Mumbai Indian who lived in a small blond mustache had if it was called "Moustache Gold".

In the north of Bombay, near the house Moustache Gold, was a library. There was a great book, the book medium and small book.

As it was pouring monsoon that day, Mustache Golden decided to spend the afternoon at the library. He was determined to learn more about this country and this city so amazing were his ...

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Despite a lack (or a lack thereof) of inspiration, here is the fourth post in the series The Bombay Blog .

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Third post in the series The Bombay Blog Francophone bloggers Mumbai

Rajeev nine years. Rajeev, it means lotus flower, and actually, it has a bit of a flower head not awake, regardless of the time at which it occurs, in his little house sheet metal and wood lost in the depths of Dharavi.

Dharavi . A name that speaks a little more Western public for one evening in February 2009, when Slumdog Millionaire Raffle eight Oscars. But Rajeev and one or two million neighbors, life has not really changed. Moreover, the actors, as whether or not from the area, experiencing very different destinies of Jamal to Latika .

In Rajeev, we hope anyway. His parents bleed to four veins to send in a private school that teaches English and a little computer. His father, recycling, and his mother, housekeeper, would like to see computer, of course, the Indian dream to the bottom drains. And then a son, it has no price. Unlike a girl.

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Second post of the series Mumbai Blog , entitled "Am I Bombayite or Mumbaiker?".

Bombayite at 8am: wake up singing the nozzles, gently laying on top of the AC half a rat or a finger Parsi

Mumbaiker at 8am: Wake up the howling of stray dogs, which will be able to snooze all day after a night of barking

Bombayite at 8:45 am: car slips nonchalantly along Marine Drive, this time when mustaches breakfast lunch only

Mumbaiker at 8:45: the car is stuck at a red light 30 minutes to let the procession VVVVIP 80 white Ambassador with a corrupt politician 1

Bombayite at 10:30: tea time

Mumbaiker at 10:30: chai time

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