Bob Travel

The savvy traveler knows that hotels in Mumbai are some of the world’s finest, featuring a splendid combination of luxury and elegance.  There is a certain gracefulness in the city, which is one of the world’s largest, that seems almost timeless despite the very contemporary energy that plays out on the streets.  This is reflected in the hotels, to help the guests feel nourished and replenished in the body and the spirit.  The sense of design in  absolutely sumptuous, where tradition and modern styles blend into something that feels like a home away from home.  The food in the hotels is prepared by world-class chefs, and the staff is very knowledgeable about the city, and can help you navigate your way.  With this amazing city, its urban pleasures and proximity to the ocean, there are few places that offer so much in the way of new experience.

Mumbai has a long intellectual and artistic history.  Because of its position as an urban center, where many people confuse it with India’s capital, because of the constant flurry of activity, it has always attracted people who want to write and create new ideas.  In this spirit, the Women Playwrights International is holding their next conference in Mumbai, in November of 2009.  The organization’s primary goals are to promote the work of women playwrights around the world, to establish connections so that their work is more widely-known, and to help protect the rights of writers.  These simple and noble ideas help to form the backdrop of an organization that has, since 1998, held conferences all over the world, including Buffalo, NY, Mexico City, Galway, and Jakarta and Bali.  They have helped to forge strong alliances and networks among women playwrights, and established themselves as a necessary force in global theatre and culture.

The Mumbai conference will focus on the theme of Liberty and Tolerance.  Held at the Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai, it will be a week-long event, featuring symposia and performances, and promises to be very exciting and illuminating.  Co-sponsored in part by the organization Stree Mukti Sanghatana, the Women’s Liberation Organization, some of the focuses of the conference will be identity, humor in theatre, non-violence, and challenges of patriarchy in contemporary theatre.  The combination of art and academic discourse will help participants articulate some of the more essential issues facing women writers locally and globally.

For five-star hotels, Mumbai has a lot to offer.  In one of the world’s most dizzyingly-complicated and fascinating cities, the tradition of hospitality is long and extremely well-developed.  Travelers here will be constantly surprised at how their every need is already met.  There is also a luxurious sense of well-being that comes when one sees how delicate and exquisite touches are everywhere.  The sense of design is extraordinary, and there is certainly no lacking for contemporary amenities.  Technologically, guests are kept connected to the rest of the world in any way they can imagine.  But there is also enough here to make one want to escape, and spend the time hiding in comfort here.

Mumbai itself is a tremendously interesting place.  With thousands of distractions every moment, the days can be spent sight seeing, browsing the markets, eating gorgeous foods, and getting caught up in the local culture.  It is an incredibly diverse place, with languages and customs and life-styles that make people watching a real pleasure.  There are also a huge number of local celebrities, and it’s a great place to star-gaze.  One fascinating celebrity couple is the recently married Divya Palat and Aditya Hitkari.  Known as one of the most famous theatre couples in Mumbia, they have been married since 2006, and have starred together in The Graduate, My Way, and The Legend of Ram.  Divya and Aditya attribute at least part of their relationship’s success to their similar drives for work: they’re workaholics, they confess.

In a more recent interview, Palat and Hitkari say that their three favorite pursuits are, in order, food, life, and work.  The work comes easy to this show biz couple, with her background in films and theatre, and his former work as a vj for MTV.  Their visibility in India is high, and Mumbai even more so.  For life, they enjoy travel, and try to make visits to at least three countries a year.  For food, they are constantly looking for ways to surprise each other, by re-creating scrumptious restaurant memories in their home.  Their tastes run toward hot and spicy, which keeps the fire strong in their marriage.

Arriving to the capital city of Delhi , I found it to be better than Mumbai on many issues. For one it’s has a better standard of living alongside a lower cost of living. Two great combinations. I did find the pollution on certain day to be overwhelming, but I haven’t forgotten that Delhi is the first city around the world to adopt a ‘green’ CNG fuel for it’s public transportation system which I took from the airport to one of the Four Star Hotels in Delhi where I had book a room for the week.

Delhi is definitely more affordable than Mumbai, where I just came from. I’ve heard that I might be able to find a very reasonable price in regard to real estate. So, switching from wanting to live in Mumbai to living in Delhi was an easy choice. I can’t imagine surviving in Mumbai given the shear  astronomical cost of eating out or how much vegetables cost there. I don’t make that much money, and Mumbai would make me almost a pauper .

So, living in Delhi will be like living in luxury. Delhi is a dream city for me because I’m a history addict and an art lover. Delhi has been India’s capital before time and every dynasty left it’s own architectural grandeur for me to explore and appreciate. Moreover, I’ll enjoy watching the changing of the seasons; Delhi has a pleasant winter, where Delhi is a fashion Mecca parade of people dressed to impress in their winter wools. For spring I’ll be able to see all the well-planned tree-lined streets turn from a barren skeleton canopy to a new flowering blossoming wonderland all the while witnessing the morning ragas by the musical stalwarts at Nehru Park. I’ll also have the fun of changing my wardrobe every six months.

I have found my new home in Delhi and I am very excited and happy that there is such a wonderful place here in India. Truly a dream come true for me.

While on a business trip and doing some last minute work in my project managers hotel room, I noticed she add some type of wood box on top of her clothes bureau which had a tea-candle, a small water bowl, a small flower vase, incense sticks and a bowl of rice placed inside of it. ‘Hey’, I said, ‘What is that?’, and walked over to take a closer look. My project manager proceeded to tell me that it was an alter. I said that I didn’t know Mumbai Hotels had alters and that my room didn’t have one. She just laughed at me and said that she has a travelling alter. I told her I really don’t know what an alter is, that I’m not religious and asked you to explain what all those things are inside the box.

She told me that one does not need to be religious to create an alter. She said that I could create my own personal alter. An alter can be as simple as a coffee table, a stereo speaker or on top of a television. I just looked at her quizzically and laughed. She told me she considers all space to be sacred and an alter is her way to show gratitude and to create an atmosphere of peace in everyplace her body is, she even told me that the bests of all alters is the alter within myself, an inner alter. I told her that it would be hard to put a bowl of rice, a flower vase and a tea-candle inside, but I guess I could try. She laughed and told me those objects are just symbolic of the elements of life. Water, Earth, Fire and Air. That I already have those elements inside, so I need not worry.

She got up from our make-shift work area, walked over to her alter, lit the candle and the incense and mumbled some words I did not understand. But, when she turned back around, I did understand the aura of peace and serenity she now displayed.

I am a 22 according to the science of numerology. The Number 22 – Twenty-Two is a Master Number. Numerology is the science of Numbers. The word ‘Numerology’ comes from the Latin word ‘numerus’, which means: number. The Greek work ‘Logos,’ means: word mostly, but it can also mean thought or expression. Numerology does influence all aspects of one’s life. It will create the blueprint with which to base ones future; it can open and reveal ones own deeper natural purpose.

I didn’t know I was a 22 until I was in my thirties. I was checking out of a Mumbai Bombay Hotel when the desk clerk notice my birth date and quickly added and reduced the numbers. She looked an me in awe and told me that I will accomplish wonderful things in my life. I asked her what she meant and she proceed to explain to me about how my soul number is the number 22 and what that means. I just laughed and proceed to check out. I, at the time, had no interest in this numerology stuff, until I notice that that number kept appearing in every aspect of my life. My lot number for my condominium is 22. The initial of my First name is V, the 22nd letter of the alphabet, my middle name adds up to 22 and I have many other instances I could site.

The Master Number of 22 also known to be The Master Builder, they concern themselves with tangible creations with the use of the material form. They are gifted with a wide-range visual imagination. They grasp the totality of their visions like a lightning strike of inspiration. They can fully view the details, understand it’s absolute meaning and know what is required to complete their vision. This is The Master Builder, the number 22.

To find out if one is a – 22 – a Master Builder. One needs to know their birth path number that uses ones complete birth date. It is easy to calculate. Add up the digits of your birth date, then reduce the total down to one number, but the number 22 does not get reduced to a 4. For example, my birth year is 1957 (1 + 9 + 5 + 7 = 22).

The local movie center of India is located in Mumbai and is commonly referred to as Bollywood. It has an obvious association to the United States film industry in Hollywood, California. However, a major distinguishing factor, aside from being on the other side of the world, is that Bollywood refers to a India’s largest film producing company, rather than the town or region that is represented by Hollywood. Of course, with both terms, they have come to represent the entire industry for both countries. Tourists staying in hotels Mumbai India will definitely come across some kind of reference to Bollywood during the vacation.

The early 20th century saw a greater increase in world popularity and awareness of Indian films. This had the internal affect of creating a boom in the local industry and an increase in the quality of productions. Most of the new films were created in large production houses like Yash Raj Films and Dharma Productions. Dhundiraj Govind Phalke was a major Indian film producer, screenwriter and director. He has been credited with establishing the film industry in India, and his film Raja Harishchandra is accepted as the first full-length film to be shot in the country. Phalke’s career spanned 19 years and during that time he made 26 short films and 95 movies. This is an exceptional amount of productions for anyone’s career but is even more impressive for a pioneer in the field. Shri Krishna Janam, made in 1918, and Kaliya Madan, made in 1919 are two of his most known and highly respected productions. India’s prestigious film award, Dadasaheb Phalke was created in his honor, and named after him. This award is given for special recognition of lifetime achievements and contributions to the industry. Phalke’s name and efforts live long after his death in 1944.

When it comes to luxury, Mumbai hotels simply cannot skimp.  There is too much to offer in the city to hold back, and the guests here are pampered beyond their wildest dreams.  There are a million worlds at your fingertips, and whether you want to see them all, or just sample a select few, your stay will be made easy and pleasurable when you’re finding yourself at home in our hotels.   Mumbai is one of the largest, and oldest cities in the world.  It is a fantastic feast for the senses, with a million things happening all the time, and a million delicious smells from kitchens and restaurants all over the city.  The city is a spectacular place for people-watching, and celebrity hounds will find their taste continually teased.

Bollywood’s central city, Mumbai has scores of famous actresses who make their home here, and this is where you’ll find the famous Amrita Arora and her older and more well-established sister, Malaika Arora.  Both have very unusual and similar career paths, having been launched by MTV India at different times.  They were born to a Punjabi father and a Malaysian mother.  The bi-cultural background has helped them to gain special insights into their multiple roles.  Malaika has enjoyed a great deal of success on the screen, but has lately been focusing on her career as a model and television anchor.  Amrita’s film career is at the beginning stages, and her roles in such features as Jeet: Feel the Force and Heyy Babyy have earned her respect for the variety of characters she can play, and she is continuing to receive many offers.

One of the more fascinating, if not annoying, aspects of celebrity-hood is the gossip columns.  It is a nice kind of litmus test to determine the level of fame by the minutiae that is combed over in the daily papers over the lives of the rich and famous.  When Amrita was recently married, there was much discussion about the couple’s choice for the honeymoon.  They were both so well-traveled, they claimed, that they couldn’t decide where to go.  They settled on Mexico.  Then they settled on Hawaii.  Then they decided to go to Europe and visit five countries in three weeks.  With Europe as the winner, the actress got into her new married life and is ready for more Mumbai films.