1. Another week closer to the European vacation! Nice!
Another week closer to the next pay cheque as well! Nicer! :)
2. This is the once-in-a-100 year-week. First the Solar eclipse and now the high tide. Thursday was to be Day 1 of high tide, upto 5 m high. Friday was Day 2, upto 5.05 m high tides. The BMC says its prepared and has warned Mumbaikars to not leave their houses. Obviously no one paid heed to the warning and all were at work or at the beach/ rocks trying to witness this rare phenomenon. Good thing, there was no rain either of the days; which saved this city from huge calamities.
4. Wednesday night dinner was at Sanjeev Kapoor's 'Yellow Chilli' at Powai with the sis-in-law and grandmum-in-law. Paneer Masala Roomali Khakra and Paneer Tikka in red chillies were the highlights of the meal. The pictures, actually do justice to the exotic-ness of the presentation of the food. A reasonable restaurant with a full-house on Wednesday night and decent ambience. On my recommendation list for this neighbourhood.
Post Dinner, a quick tour of the apartment, to show grandmum-in-law the place who loved the house, but thought it was too empty without atleast 6 people living in it :)
5. The trainer decides to re-measure me, after a month's worth of training. To his surprise, there are some big reductions. Sadly, it probably doesnt really show, since every time I meet Pops, he goes "Lagta to nahi hai, tumhara weight loss ho raha hai" (Translation: Doesnt look like you're losing weight) Sigh!
6. Saturday night dinner was at "5-The Restaurant" run by a friend of Bindu's (my journalist friend). While Roy (the owner) personally attended to us, we ordered some delicious spinach soup with bacon (The first time I ve ever had bacon in Mumbai ) which came along with a bread basket, and some flavourful dips. My main course was a spaghetti with jalapeno sauce and chicken (carbo-loading for the 11 miler the next morning), while Bindu ordered her favourite BBQ Chicken. Wine, of course was Sula; we picked the Satori. The night ended with a yummy Chocolate Flan and a discounted bill :)
7. Sunday morning began with the regular long run; a 11 miler on the treadmill with a glass of fresh OJ after, in memory of the running buddy who is physically training in NYC, but with me, here, in spirit, urging me to run along, when I am on the verge of hitting a wall (Not literally! It's a runner-term for super mental exhaustion on a long run)
The rest of the Sunday unfolded marvelously. Brunch was to be at the Chemould Art Gallery, hosted in honour of the late Tyeb Mehta, one of India's greatest painters, who would have been 91 on Sunday. Tush and I were to meet there, before I went design-consulting to his gallery-space again, in Colaba. Turns out, accepting the brunch invite, was one of the best things I did. Not only did I bump into, my ex-KRVIA faculties (undergrad school in Mumbai), but also had a great time making new acquaintances and contacts with some very prominent names in the Indian Art/ Architecture Circle. The brunch menu was simple; 'Biryani and Beer' because "That's how Tyeb would have liked it" said Shireen Gandhy, owner of Chemould.
The highlight of the afternoon was meeting with Sen Kapadia, founder director of my undergrad school KRVIA and prominent Indian architect, who was also best friend's and chai-buddys' with Tyeb Mehta. I was love-struck all over again, as I had been, on the first day of school, at the orientation in KRVIA, 12 years ago, hearing him speak. Sen and I promised to stay in touch and exchanged emails/ nos. He'll be visiting me in NYC soon, says his "It was a pleasure to meet with you Shweta" email, that followed the next morning :)
A quick visit to Tush's gallery space, for my weekly design advice and to make sure the work is coming along as intended. Arshiya Lokhandwala (owner of what was once 'Lakeerein' the art gallery in Vile Parle) came along and the three of us, an entrepreneur/ art-collector, an art-historian/ gallery owner and an architect/ designer brainstormed into the afternoon about windows, ceilings, artwork and art-cafes. A quick trip to 'Bungalow 8' which reminded me of 'Anthropologie' back in the US; both highly unaffordable :) but superbly original!
Next stop was at the NGMA (National Gallery of Modern Art) at Kala Ghoda to see the 'Soak' exhibit, which explores Mumbai's Mithi river and the potential possibilities that emerge within its estuaries. Fantastic work by Upenn M.Arch students and faculty Anuradha Mathur and Dilip D'Cunha!
The stroll continued through Jehangir Art Gallery and ended at the Fab India nearby, where a good chunk of the early evening was spent.
Evening tea and scones were at the 'Tea Centre' at Churchgate to catch up with Sonal (another Architecture school friend) , who was in town from Ahmedabad for just this weekend. A super fast journey across town followed on the Virar Fast, which was relatively emptier, being a Sunday evening. Dinner was with Mum and Pops at RK's in Andheri and of course the customary 'paan' which ended the dynamic Sunday!
Easily the best Sunday in my stay here, so far!
Here's Week 8 in pictures:
7. Sunday morning began with the regular long run; a 11 miler on the treadmill with a glass of fresh OJ after, in memory of the running buddy who is physically training in NYC, but with me, here, in spirit, urging me to run along, when I am on the verge of hitting a wall (Not literally! It's a runner-term for super mental exhaustion on a long run)
The rest of the Sunday unfolded marvelously. Brunch was to be at the Chemould Art Gallery, hosted in honour of the late Tyeb Mehta, one of India's greatest painters, who would have been 91 on Sunday. Tush and I were to meet there, before I went design-consulting to his gallery-space again, in Colaba. Turns out, accepting the brunch invite, was one of the best things I did. Not only did I bump into, my ex-KRVIA faculties (undergrad school in Mumbai), but also had a great time making new acquaintances and contacts with some very prominent names in the Indian Art/ Architecture Circle. The brunch menu was simple; 'Biryani and Beer' because "That's how Tyeb would have liked it" said Shireen Gandhy, owner of Chemould.
The highlight of the afternoon was meeting with Sen Kapadia, founder director of my undergrad school KRVIA and prominent Indian architect, who was also best friend's and chai-buddys' with Tyeb Mehta. I was love-struck all over again, as I had been, on the first day of school, at the orientation in KRVIA, 12 years ago, hearing him speak. Sen and I promised to stay in touch and exchanged emails/ nos. He'll be visiting me in NYC soon, says his "It was a pleasure to meet with you Shweta" email, that followed the next morning :)
A quick visit to Tush's gallery space, for my weekly design advice and to make sure the work is coming along as intended. Arshiya Lokhandwala (owner of what was once 'Lakeerein' the art gallery in Vile Parle) came along and the three of us, an entrepreneur/ art-collector, an art-historian/ gallery owner and an architect/ designer brainstormed into the afternoon about windows, ceilings, artwork and art-cafes. A quick trip to 'Bungalow 8' which reminded me of 'Anthropologie' back in the US; both highly unaffordable :) but superbly original!
Next stop was at the NGMA (National Gallery of Modern Art) at Kala Ghoda to see the 'Soak' exhibit, which explores Mumbai's Mithi river and the potential possibilities that emerge within its estuaries. Fantastic work by Upenn M.Arch students and faculty Anuradha Mathur and Dilip D'Cunha!
The stroll continued through Jehangir Art Gallery and ended at the Fab India nearby, where a good chunk of the early evening was spent.
Evening tea and scones were at the 'Tea Centre' at Churchgate to catch up with Sonal (another Architecture school friend) , who was in town from Ahmedabad for just this weekend. A super fast journey across town followed on the Virar Fast, which was relatively emptier, being a Sunday evening. Dinner was with Mum and Pops at RK's in Andheri and of course the customary 'paan' which ended the dynamic Sunday!
Easily the best Sunday in my stay here, so far!
Here's Week 8 in pictures:
http://picasaweb.google.com/shweyta/MumbaiWeek8?feat=directlink
Have fun, enjoy and be good, while I go watch the 'Ab Tak Bachchan' movie series on TV :)
Love,
Shweyta
Have fun, enjoy and be good, while I go watch the 'Ab Tak Bachchan' movie series on TV :)
Love,
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