Chronicling the metamorphosis of Chembur over the decades The story of Panorama is related to the story of Chembur of the early sixties and seventies. Chembur was a serene suburb…
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Sunday Streets, an initiative by Mumbai Police
Sunday Streets, a wonderful initiative by Mumbai Police to encourage Mumbaikars to step out and reclaim a part of their area for four hours every Sunday, where children and adults can engage in fun and healthy activities such as yoga, cycling, running, walking pets without fear of traffic. Here’s a glimpse of activities this morning…Read More
Hot Summer Day Do’s and Don’ts
Summers have set in early, temperature is soaring high day by day.Prevention is better than cure. Avoid going out in the afternoon when the Sun is directly over head, it can cause heat strokes, a person can faint, causes dehydration. Many a time proves fatal. Drink a glass of water before leaving home.Carry a small…Read More
Tinkering with Time
The Pancholi Watch Company is located right in the heart of the Chembur market. Since the entrance to the shop is directly opposite the Chembur local train station, the shop has become a landmark. The Pancholi Watch Company started functioning in its present location on the ground floor of the Shree Adhinath Co-operative Housing Society…Read More
The little things we took for granted are hard to come by today
Sitting in my balcony, as I looked outside at the sprawling green Chembur Golf Course( also known as BPGC), I realised I hadn’t sat here in a long time. Stuck in a daily routine, I had failed to notice the beauty of nature. Monsoon has arrived, bringing with it a relief not just from hot…Read More
Diyas for Diwali
The festival of Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya or the new moon day when there is darkness everywhere. Since it is believed that evil spirits and dark forces become powerful and active when there is no light, people light millions of diyas or oil lamps in every corner of their home to dispel the darkness. The…Read More
Shindoor Khela
I grew up in the 70s and 80s in a typical ‘Prabasi Bangali’ family in Chembur. For the uninitiated, a Prabasi Bangali is any Bengali who lives outside Bengal. Bengalis anywhere in the world would definitely be known for a few things – fish, rossogolla, and of course Durga Pujo! Our family was no different. …Read More