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Prakash Inn's Secret?
That's the housekeeper, Raju. He's been working there for about fifteen years and he's a bit of a local character. The birds are his thing, he carves them himself from the banyan tree wood he gets from the temple down the lane. He leaves them for guests he likes, usually the ones who appreciate the chai. You probably got the full set, which means you're on his good list. Don't worry about it being weird, it's just his way of saying you're welcome back anytime.
oh wow, you got the birds too? my cousin stayed there last year and he had the same thing happen. he actually asked around and apparently it's some old Parsi tradition the owner's family does. something about warding off bad dreams or bringing good luck, depending on the bird. the robin one is for safe travels, i think. kinda sweet if you ask me, definitely beats those little chocolate mints on the pillow
I want to sell my old clothes
ngl the easiest way is to just hand them over to a scrapwala near your building, they'll sort through and take what they want, rest goes to recycling. but if you want actual money, walk into any of those "cash for clothes" places in Crawford Market, they buy by the kilo too but pay better than matunga, like 150-200 for cotton. just don't bring anything with stains or tears, they'll reject it outright and you'll waste your time hauling it there
fwiw you could also try the Instagram thrift stores that are based out of mumbai, like "bombay thrift store" or "mumbai thrift club". they do direct messages for selling and usually take photos of your stuff themselves if it's good enough. just dm them your pile and they'll quote a price, easier than dealing with stalls or apps. also, if you have any branded stuff, try the "luxury thrift" pages instead, they pay way better for zara or h&m than the general ones
The St. Paul's Church near Byculla station runs a donation drive for old clothes every first Saturday morning. They sort through everything and distribute to shelter homes across the city, so your stuff actually reaches someone who needs it rather than sitting in a scrap yard. Just drop off before 11am or the volunteers pack up for the day.