The city which some call it ’New York’ of India, some call it ’Hong Kong’ of India, many others call it ’Economic Capital’ of India, while, ’Asyis’ call it ’City of Dreams’; but, I have something different to say, I call it a city were a common man can’t sleep hungry but has to sleep in a house were sky is the roof.
LATE 1700’s
King Charles - II married the daughter of King of Portugal and in gift received 7-8 very very small islands of Mumbai were Marathi Fisherman’s used to reside.
British East India Company purchased the rights of Mumbai on lease and started developing the land in 1800’s by filling the sea between the islands. The Britisher’s weren’t able to pronounciate Indian names correctly such as they called Kolkata = Calcutta, Chennai = Madras, Vadodara = Baroda and so similarly Mumbai was being called Bombay by them and since then Mumbai became famous as Bombay.
1852
This is the landmark year in the history of India and Indian Railways. With the help of Lord Dalhousie the city gave the country its first railway track were the train covered a distance of 50 kms. from Bombay to Thane and so did the Indian Railways saw its dawn. Bombay’s exact limits after the land being developed were from Colaba to Bombay Central. As the city started developing the first community to migrate to Bombay were Gujarati’s from Saurashtra and Kutch.
1875
Bombay gave the country its first stock exchange.
LATE 1890’s
First well-planned and well-architected railway station of the country was developed in this city and the railway station is Victoria Terminus which at present we know it as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
1950’s
By now the country had its independence. Between 1900-1950, the other communities to migrate to the city were Marwadi’s and Punjabi’s. The city got extended to Bandra or called Waandraa in local language.
1980’s
By now the city got extended to Borivali and was over populated because every community started migrating to this city of dreams. So, the Maharashtra Government decided to develop a new city near Bombay as one developed near Old Delhi and the city is New Bombay.
1991
The census states that the city is having a population of 12 millions.
1998-99
The Shiv-sena and BJP government of Maharashtra at that time changed the name of the city to Mumbai from Bombay and now its known as Mumbai.
2001
The census states that the city is having a population of 18 millions.
2002 (At present)
The city is having a population of 18 million plus. At present, the city is 50 kms. long vertical line on the coast of Maharashtra and talks are on to cover Thane within the municipality limits of Mumbai. The city has given lot of things to the country and to count it on finger tips would really be tough. Every person migrated to the city hasn’t slept hungry. The city has given one of the best ports to the country and one of the biggest ports of the world.
Business Houses :-
The city has maximum number of business houses compared to any city of India. Has given some great businessmen’s such as Mr. J.R.D.Tata, Mr. Aditya Birla, Mr. Dhirubhai Ambani, and many other best businessmen’s of the country.
Best Scientist :-
Homi Bhabha, one of the most renowned scientist of his time is the product of this city and has a Thermal Power Station named after his name.
Health :-
The city has the best hospitals providing world class facilities. Beach Candy Hospital, Jaslok Hospital, Hinduja Hospital, Lilavati Hospital and many others which provides world class medical facilities. Has very good gym.’s, jogging parks, etc.
Aviation :-
The city already has two airports one is for domestic flights and the other is for international flights. The third one is being planned to be built somewhere near Colaba.
Transportation :-
For transportation, you have local trains which run on three lines i.e. Western, Central and Harbour which is used by millions of people daily; the unique facility of these trains are that you aren’t required to leave the compartment of the train on your own just stand near the door and you would automatically leave the compartment. Other transportation facilities available are bus, cabs and auto rickshaws.
Food :-
You can have best food available in the world. Just demand the food of your taste and the food would be at you doorstep. Whether your favourite food being Thai, Chinese, Continental, Fast Food, etc. you can find every sought of food in the city; the only city which offers you wide range of food, go anywhere in the world no city would offer you such a wide range of food.
Hotels :-
One of the best hotels of the world can be found in the city. There’s Holiday Inn, Taj Hotel, Oberoi Hotel, etc. to serve you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Film Industry :-
How to forget the Bollywood, who churns maximum number of movies every year. The movies which is dancycle, having deep rooted family values, etc. Has given best actors, actresses, singers, directors, etc. to the world.
Gangsters :-
The city has given best gangsters of the world such as Vardhraajan Mudaliyaar, Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Rajan, Chhota Shakeel, etc.
Manipulators :-
The city has also given best manipulators to the country, whom to recall and whom to forget? Harshad Mehta, Chainroop Bhansali, Ketan Parekh, and many others unknown.
HELLO, the common man, ASYIS and I heartedly welcomes you to the ’’CITY OF DREAMS’’ were you can become best businessmen, best scientist or best gangster!!!