Hello Bazaaris! Kaise ho aap sab? As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, our bustling gullies are gearing up for celebrations. Yeh ek aisa mahina hai jab Bhendi Bazaar ki galiyaan roshni se chamak uthti hain, the market transforms into a foodie’s paradise, buzzing with energy and tradition. Iss ibaadat se bhare mahine se itni…
Tension prevailed near Gol Dewool area of Bhendi Bazar late on Friday night after an Urs procession was being taken out by Muslim devotees. Some members of the Hindu community objected to the high decibel sound from the loudspeakers. This resulted in tension between both the parties. Even Muslim community members vented their frustration on…
Hello Bazaaris! Sab khairiyat? Aapko nahi lagta Bhendi Bazaar ki sadke bohot sooni ho gayi hai? Ramadan guzre ek mahina beet gaya. Un Ibaadat se bhare 30 dino ki baat hi kuch aur hoti hai. The lights on the streets and festivities during Ramadan share a different vibe altogether – chahal pahal hoti hai, humare…
The days of Ramazan is a time of fasting, and the enlightened nights for feasting. Ironically, it is a time when foodies descend on the lanes and bylanes of Bhendi Bazaar to savour the most tasty offerings after Iftar. The choicest of sheek and shami kababs, bheja fries, gurda kapuras, chicken tikkas, mutton chops, baida…
“I was surprised that Chor Bazaar surrounded had so much diversity- just not different religious communities but also the diversity within the Muslim community. And they co-exist in harmony, with places of worship of different faiths in the same area”, observed one of the students of Diploma of Social Work studying at Nirmala Niketan College…
The third edition of Bhendi Bazaar Urdu Festival will further the forgotten culture that silently sprouted in the neighbourhood Intense like its sigdis — that tirelessly churn out kebabs and tikkas, the spirit of Bhendi Bazaar is kindled by a lofty language and its weavers. But is the spirit spawned within the bazaar lanes alone?…
Ramadan Mubarak – the most-awaited and soul replenishing month for the Muslims has arrived upon us. A month of fasting and praying in gatherings at masjids, meeting and exchanging gifts, scrumptious food at Iftaar, and much more. But remarkably the pandemic blown 2020 is awaiting a much new experience of Ramadan this year. Bhendi Bazaar…
Bang! Boom! Blast! – Yes indeed it’s that time of the year when our ears are accustomed to hear these noises. Amidst the illuminated aura and beaming subtle notes of festivities in the air of our beloved city Mumbai, our hearts undergo mix feelings – sheer joy and sweets binging on one hand and skipping…