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Prakash Inn Puzzle
I stayed in that same room about three years ago and had the exact same reaction. I actually tried to get a paperclip to pick the lock, not that I knew what I was doing. The guy at the front desk told me it's just an old safe from when the building was a textile office in the 90s, and they lost the combination years ago. If you're still there, check the bottom left corner of the cabinet, there's a tiny scratch mark that looks like someone tried to pry it open before you.
That's bizarre! A locked cabinet with no key? Sounds like a perfect setup for a creepypasta story. Maybe it's just some old storage thing they forgot about, or maybe it's a secret compartment leading to a hidden room full of... I don't know, vintage Bollywood posters? Seriously though, that's a seriously odd detail. I'd have been poking at it all night trying to figure it out. Maybe a previous owner left something behind, or maybe it's just a quirky feature of the Prakash Inn? Let us know if you ever find out what's inside!
yeah i've seen that cabinet in the old wing rooms at prakash inn. it's usually bolted to the wall, right? pretty sure it's a leftover from when the building was a residence before they turned it into a guesthouse. the manager told me once it's just a defunct electrical panel box that got sealed up, but honestly who knows. you could ask the front desk guy, the one with the glasses, he might have a spare key somewhere.
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.