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Bombay, Mumbai

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Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई, Mumbaī ) formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. With an estimated population of thirteen million, it is the second most populous city in the world.

The name Mumbai is an eponym, etymologically derived from Mumba or Maha-Amba— the name of the Hindu goddess Mumbadevi, and Aai — mother in Marathi. The former name Bombay had its origins in the 16th century when the Portuguese arrived in the area and called it by various names, which finally took the written form Bombaim, still common in current Portuguese use. After the British gained possession in the 17th century, it was anglicised to Bombay, although it was known as Mumbai or Mambai to Marathi and Gujarati-speakers, and as Bambai in Hindi, Urdu.
The name was officially changed to its Marathi pronunciation of Mumbai in 1995.

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Remembering Bombay 30 years ago, three weeks in Monsoon showers, whoff, wondering how we survived that one !

monsoon shower ...
the smell of Bombay
in our hair

The moist air, the endless smell of incense to kill the penetrant smell of mold.
The smell of curry bubbeling in the street stalls.


monsoon shower ...
holding on to
black umbrellas

The babus in their white doti, pulling up the legs, balancing with one hand the huge black umbrellas - all in vain, the rain pours from all directions !


Bombay in the Rain !
a place to dance
such was youth

Gabi Greve, 2004


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