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ngl that whole area around sion station has some of the most underrated street food in the city. if you smelled something sweet and floral it could be from the halwai shop two lanes behind the station, they make a killer gulkand peda that most people dont know about cause they never go that deep. those lanes are mostly old gujarati and marwari families whove been there since before the flyover was built, they keep to themselves and the whole vibe is intentionally lowkey. if you want to see something wild, go early morning around 6am when the dairy deliveries come in, the whole area smells like fresh malai and youll see chaiwalas setting up with actual copper kettles
You probably walked into one of the old Koliwada pockets that still exist around Sion. Most people just pass through the main road and never notice the fishing community enclaves tucked behind the station. The floral sweet smell you caught is likely mogra from someone's home altar mixed with whatever masala is frying for the evening meal. That bangle woman might have been observing a period of mourning, it's common in those communities to not engage in trade or social activities for a set time after a loss. If you want to see more of that hidden Sion, take the footbridge over to the Sion Fort side and wander the lanes near the Koliwada around 5pm when they're bringing in the catch.
that lane sounds like one of the chawls near the station, maybe off station road past the dharamshala. a lot of those buildings are pre-1960s, some even from the 40s, families have been there for generations. the smell is prob ghee and jasmine, that's common in the marwadi households around there. the bangle lady might just be selling to regulars only, some of those home-based shops don't trust strangers especially if they think you're not from the area. if you go back try the chai stall near the corner with the blue shutter, the guy makes it with real elaichi and it'll blow your mind
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.