Riding the Train in Mumbai
Manish Vij, a New Yorker; currently in Bombay has written a great piece on his experience of riding the trains in Mumbai. Manish is a powerhouse blogger, formerly of Sepia Mutiny, and currently at Ultrabrown. He is also a good friend of mine and of Metroblogging Mumbai.
This is what he had to say on Salon.com
As a New Yorker in Bombay, or Mumbai, as it’s officially known, one of my greatest thrills has been taking the fast train downtown.
I clamber into a wide, sturdy train carriage without doors, sealed windows or comfort of any kind. The carriage, done up in stamped steel, has the Spartan appeal of a military jeep..
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