Caffeine for a City

The Mumbai Suburban Railway network, referred as the "Local, by Mumbaikars, has the highest passenger density compared to any other urban railway system in the world, and is the oldest railways system in Asia.
Rightly called the 'Pulse of Mumbai', the four railway lines comprising the network act as arteries and veins of the city, transporting populations where they are required.
The Local is the caffeine that keeps Mumbai awake to make it the city that it is.

I'd heard Bombay never sleeps

Trance Ganesha

Every Ganapati Visarjan, Mumbai comes alive. While the city bids adieu to its beloved elephant god, its citizens throng the streets - singing and dancing in joy.

As you manouver the city in a taxi, which you know you're gonna pay double than you normally would, waves of Bollywood remixes, house music, Justin Beiber and dhol beats combine to produce energy that pulsates, vibrates, breathes through you.

                                           And then you reach Haji Ali.

This pandal and the devotees who come here groove to music few would associate with Ganapati, religion or even India for that matter; for these choose to express their devotion for the Lord through - Trance.

Devantakanashakarin: Destroyer of Evils and Asuras

Rudrapriya: Beloved of Lord Shiva

Shadows in trance

Lamakarna: Large-eared Lord

Vignaharta: Demolisher of obstacles

Manomay: Winner of hearts

Until next year...

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