There wasn't any internet the past few days and I had difficulty doing my assignments and reports. Even if there were, I was too busy doing my homework to be able to blog, I apologise. Do not worry though, nothing much had happened. It has been lecture, after lecture, after lecture, fighting the 'Z' monster and trying to look interested. But today, I'm gonna make it up to you because we headed 150km North West to Mumbai to check out the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Gateway of India. Lots of pictures in this post!
Beautiful Sunrise.
The 4 hours journey was a killer.
They serve the best Chicken Curry/Handi/Kadai.
Mumbai is significantly warmer than Pune because it is at sea level as compared to Pune which sits 560m above sea level atop the Deccan Plateau. To the locals who have stayed in Pune for most of their lives, they might feel a bit uneasy because of the heat and humidity, but for us, the weather was very much like Singapore, minus the dust.
Still applicable cause cows roam the streets of Mumbai.
Water resupply tanks like these are a common sight.
Dr. Ho with his HOT nurses.
Fancy some roadside tea?
First on the list was lunch and we had Naan, Bryani and Butter Chicken + Chicken Kadai + Chilli Chicken Kadai at the Punjab restaurant. The food is super power to the gedegak. I give it 2 thumbs and a big toe up! Nice lah can...
Then we headed over to the Bombay Stock Exchange where photography is not allowed. Bah. That place was like a fort! Double-barreled shotguns, some old Russian weapons and an MG were just some of the weapons the security team was carrying. There was even a sniffer dog at the entrance to the building. BSE is the oldest stock exchange in Asia and has the greatest number of listed companies in the world, with 4700 listed as of August 2007. Interestingly, the Singapore Stock Exchange and the Deustche Borse has a share of 5% each in the BSE.
Colgate Smile la~
Acquiring IPOs is possible by just filling in forms by the roadside.
The buildings in Mumbai are eerily similar to the ones in Singapore. There are many buildings there which resembles the Fullerton Hotel and Supreme Court. British architecture was everywhere and some of us thought that at certain parts of Mumbai, it somewhat resembles the streets of Rome. It is a city with beautiful colonial buildings. I wish I had more time to take pictures of these buildings.
A clock tower looms in the distance.
This is Tata's Main Office. Have you watched the Nanny? Looks like the house they live in right?
I love the rustic look of the buildings.
Surely this isn't Mumbai. But it is.
It writes "The Asiatic Society, Mumbai 1804. State Central Library. Town Hall.
Don't know what building this is. But NICE!
Mumbai lah dey!
We visited the Gateway of India too. I kinda expected a heavily fortified gate of sorts, but in earlier times, the Gateway was the monument that visitors arriving by boat would have first seen in the city of Bombay. Its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles, the arch is in Muslim style while the decorations are in Hindu style.
The Gateway of India is freaking huge la~
It is located right along the coast.
The sunset casts a very nice orangey brown glow onto the building.
The inscription reads, "Erected to commemorate the landing in India of their imperial majesties King George VI and Queen Mary on the 2nd December MCMXI."
Given a choice, I would still prefer Pune for its cooler climate and the friendlier atmosphere. In Mumbai, people stare at you and things are worse if you're a foreign lady. They don't really care for the Ang Mohs, but rather, yellow-skinned asians like us.
Like how a friend of mine puts it, "Let them be, they're stupefied by our beauty."
Its 1am now, I am super shagged from the long journey and I will be moving out in 5 hours to Ajanta and Elora Caves, a 300km journey to the North East awaits! So mommy, daddy, I will not be in Pune kies! But I will still be contactable on my indian line.
I love you Ma, Pa, Haiqal, Kakak-dee, Wak Yana and friends.
Beautiful Sunrise.
The 4 hours journey was a killer.
They serve the best Chicken Curry/Handi/Kadai.
Mumbai is significantly warmer than Pune because it is at sea level as compared to Pune which sits 560m above sea level atop the Deccan Plateau. To the locals who have stayed in Pune for most of their lives, they might feel a bit uneasy because of the heat and humidity, but for us, the weather was very much like Singapore, minus the dust.
Still applicable cause cows roam the streets of Mumbai.
Water resupply tanks like these are a common sight.
Dr. Ho with his HOT nurses.
Fancy some roadside tea?
First on the list was lunch and we had Naan, Bryani and Butter Chicken + Chicken Kadai + Chilli Chicken Kadai at the Punjab restaurant. The food is super power to the gedegak. I give it 2 thumbs and a big toe up! Nice lah can...
Then we headed over to the Bombay Stock Exchange where photography is not allowed. Bah. That place was like a fort! Double-barreled shotguns, some old Russian weapons and an MG were just some of the weapons the security team was carrying. There was even a sniffer dog at the entrance to the building. BSE is the oldest stock exchange in Asia and has the greatest number of listed companies in the world, with 4700 listed as of August 2007. Interestingly, the Singapore Stock Exchange and the Deustche Borse has a share of 5% each in the BSE.
Colgate Smile la~
Acquiring IPOs is possible by just filling in forms by the roadside.
The buildings in Mumbai are eerily similar to the ones in Singapore. There are many buildings there which resembles the Fullerton Hotel and Supreme Court. British architecture was everywhere and some of us thought that at certain parts of Mumbai, it somewhat resembles the streets of Rome. It is a city with beautiful colonial buildings. I wish I had more time to take pictures of these buildings.
A clock tower looms in the distance.
This is Tata's Main Office. Have you watched the Nanny? Looks like the house they live in right?
I love the rustic look of the buildings.
Surely this isn't Mumbai. But it is.
It writes "The Asiatic Society, Mumbai 1804. State Central Library. Town Hall.
Don't know what building this is. But NICE!
Mumbai lah dey!
We visited the Gateway of India too. I kinda expected a heavily fortified gate of sorts, but in earlier times, the Gateway was the monument that visitors arriving by boat would have first seen in the city of Bombay. Its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles, the arch is in Muslim style while the decorations are in Hindu style.
The Gateway of India is freaking huge la~
It is located right along the coast.
The sunset casts a very nice orangey brown glow onto the building.
The inscription reads, "Erected to commemorate the landing in India of their imperial majesties King George VI and Queen Mary on the 2nd December MCMXI."
Given a choice, I would still prefer Pune for its cooler climate and the friendlier atmosphere. In Mumbai, people stare at you and things are worse if you're a foreign lady. They don't really care for the Ang Mohs, but rather, yellow-skinned asians like us.
Like how a friend of mine puts it, "Let them be, they're stupefied by our beauty."
Its 1am now, I am super shagged from the long journey and I will be moving out in 5 hours to Ajanta and Elora Caves, a 300km journey to the North East awaits! So mommy, daddy, I will not be in Pune kies! But I will still be contactable on my indian line.
I love you Ma, Pa, Haiqal, Kakak-dee, Wak Yana and friends.
4 comments:
Dont do things that you dont understand.Its best not to anything that you are not sure of.
When can you skype with mom?She is waiting every night to see you in person-Pa
hey Yat!
Just write when you have the time la (and the internet!).. we understand. :)
Nice pictures. About that roadside tea? No, thanks... eeee..!:D
India and Singapore had been under the British rule for hundred of years so it's not surprising they have many colonial buidings too..
Take care and we love you too!
We(especially me:(...) miss you.Bumped into some Bollywood stars? hehee...The India Gateway abit like In France la...Love the pics son..
Very interesting, 'teh tarik'by the roadside,how nice if we are still on our bike and can have a cup or two or 'tah pau' weeee....plus hot hot prawn vadeh with fresh crunchy green cili!!!! yum yum...imagine enjoying the sunset eating and drinking with Hitrik Rosyam!!hahaha...
No TP? In case a cow or bullock cart hogging the traffics? I cant imagine the honkings and the smokes....but the buildings, I must admit if you didnt mentioned its Mumbai, can be mistaken for Washington DC...
The water tank...must be frustrating la, imagine you are shampooing...and the water supply suddenly cut off!!... back during my kampong days...resident fights for who has the right to fill their water tank first...can be very ugly...tongue fighting/lashing at each other.
I have a new lappy! yey!! acer very clear tau skyping, hah!!!so that I can see and talk to my son who is far far away from home...:(
Love you abang...:P
heys!
its me, Nurus..
wow, im amazed by the buildings in Mumbai.. it really looks like some ancient british colonial times.. it shows how much history they have there yea? here in spore, i guess we have ermms.. the fort canning? lol..
so did you try the roadside tea? it reminds me of lau pa sat teh tarik like that.. lol..
hope u guys are having lots of fun there.. do keep updating and post more lovely photos for us to see yea? thanks to this blog we can now view Incredible India through your lenses.. appreciate it! :)
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