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?…
Hello Bazaaris! The construction work in the Bhendi Bazaar area has increased after the withdrawal of stop work notice. We can now see more workforce and heavy vehicles at the construction site. As your local news channel, BBKC has been receiving messages from Bazaaris regarding the full-force work and if it’s permissible. Kuch Bazaariyo…
Hello Bazaaris! We are about to reach the end of 2022 and this year took a dramatic end with a downfall for the redevelopment in our area. After Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s announcement in late August during the state assembly, BMC issued a stop work notice to the project to investigate alleged irregularities. …
Hello Bazaaris! Hope the past month has gone well. We have seen a lot of things change recently. The one matter that picked up quick pace is the stop work notice that has been issued to SBUT. It has been over a month that any construction work made progress in Bhendi Bazaar. On August 27,…
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government announced a probe against the redevelopment project of Bhendi Bazaar also known as Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) project. Talking about infrastructure in the state assembly on Wednesday, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the probe, to be conducted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), will look into the several…
Hello Bazaaris! Hope you had a good Eid with your loved ones! While the month has begun on a festive and joyous note, we wanted to bring your attention to an issue that has been plaguing Bohri Mohalla for sometime now. It has come to the notice of our trusted investigators that there is a…
Hello Bazaaris! Hope this holy month of Ramadan has gone well for you. While this month brought with it hope and goodwill, it is also necessary for us to take a closer look at some of the ongoing issues in the vicinity. One such issue is that of street vendors taking over some of Bhendi…
Hello Bazaaris! Kya haal hai? Hope you are keeping safe in this new year! While the new year brings with it new promises and expectations, it’s also a time to continue a few old traditions that have always been a part of our community. One such tradition that has been celebrated in our mohallah for…
