…and before you jump all over me, telling me “it’s now called Mumbai”, I know, I know!
Just bear with me for a mo, and all will be clear.
It is 40 years this month since I first visited India.
40 years.
I can’t remember exactly when I flew to India but I think it was around the 8th January, so I’m starting the nostalgia-fest a few days early.
I went on a business trip to Bombay, as Mumbai was then known, fell INSTANTLY & TOTALLY in love with the city – and, by extension, the country – and within 3 weeks met the man who is now my husband, so yes…that was quite some business trip 🙂
I stayed at the Taj, and my first ever photo of the country that is now home was – predictably – this:
Like so many of you, I suspect, I am scanning and trying to digitise old photos, and this poor thing had turned all shades of red, so I tweaked it a bit, but the sky still looks rubbish and not the deep blue I remember.
Coming from London in January, I remember being blown away by the blue sky 🙂 but just couldn’t figure out how to tweak the weird colours here 🙁
I give you Bombay on a sunny morning +/- 8th January 1983.
You have been warned…a major trip down memory lane is heading this way.
Bombay meri jaan.
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Christine Pemberton yes, according to Google!
Bonne Année Christine, et moi je l’ai vu pour la première fois en 1969!!!
Amitiés à vous deux
Frédéric
Always wish l had visited India it’s still on my bucket list so who knows
Enjoying your memory pos
Love Bombay, forever and ever!
Christine Pemberton
Ripu Daman Bevli we need to run there again. And soon!
No doubt one the the most iconic buildings in Bombay, spent so much of my time there! Was devastated when the terrorists destroyed the place.
A truly iconic building. And to those, like me, born in Bombay when it was called that, it will always be Bombay. The airport code is still BOM…?
Christine Pemberton
Sanjeev JagtianiI’m not sure I knew you were born in my favest Indian city ?? Also, yes, it is still BOM, you’re right…wonder which city is Mum?
Mumias, Western Province, Kenya.
Arun, really??
If it’s nostalgia you’re getting into, Christine, you’ll have lots of fellow travelers! Enjoy!
Christine Pemberton
Arun Diaz thank you and yes, am on a major trip down memory lane 🙂
Looking forward to reading your precious memories. Thank you for sharing them with us. Xx