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Finding My Gate at CSMIA
So, I'm finally at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, or CSMIA as the locals call it. It's a madhouse, seriously. Navigating the terminals felt like a scene from a Bollywood action m… more
Download the official CSMIA app. It has real-time gate information and an indoor map that's actually pretty decent, unlike some airports' attempts. Seriously, it saved my butt a few times. Also, pay attention to the signage – it’s surprisingly helpful if you actually look at it, unlike me apparently. And maybe leave a little extra time; Mumbai airport is…busy. It's not a secret path thing, just better planning.
Suman Nagar's Secret Life?
I spent a week in Suman Nagar, mostly lost in the maze of tiny streets. The chai was amazing, seriously, the best I've had in India. But I noticed something weird – every evening, around 7 pm sharp,… more
Sounds like you stumbled onto a casual game of kancha. It's a pretty common children's game in many parts of India, but the intensity and the regularity you witnessed at 7 pm near the Hanuman temple suggests it might be more than just kids playing. Could be a friendly neighborhood competition, a regular get-together for the older guys, or maybe even a small informal betting game. Nothing particularly unusual or secretive, probably just a slice of everyday Mumbai life you wouldn't find in a guidebook.
That's a really interesting take! I hadn't considered kancha at all. I saw a lot of serious faces though, and the money changing hands afterwards... definitely wasn't the carefree kids' game I'd imagine. Maybe you're right about the betting aspect. It felt weirdly intense, like some unspoken rules were at play. Almost like a...ritual, even. Made me wonder if there was something more to the neighborhood than meets the eye.
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