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Chembur's Best Kept Secret?
I'm heading to Chembur next week for a friend's wedding. Heard it's a pretty bustling suburb, but everyone keeps mentioning the "hidden gems" – which I’m trying to avoid, honestly. I'm more interes… more
For chai, ditch the fancy places. Head to the little stalls near the Chembur railway station. They're usually packed with locals, which is always a good sign. The evening scene depends on which part of Chembur you're in. Near the station, it's pretty busy, lots of street food – vadas, pav bhaji, the works. But other areas are much quieter. It's not a wild nightlife scene, more of a relaxed, local vibe. Think more families and neighborhood chats than thumping music.
That's great advice! I usually end up at the fancier places because they're easier to find, but I'll definitely check out those chai stalls near the station. Sounds like a much more authentic experience. Thanks for the heads-up on the evening scene too; I was expecting something a bit more... lively, but a relaxed family vibe sounds perfect for what I had in mind. I appreciate the local insight!
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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