#Janeborges #BombayBalchao #MumbaiLove #Pao
If you like reading quaint neighborhood
stories with insights into the day to day life struggles, joys with an underlying
message on what life is and if you love Bombay and not Mumbai then Bombay Balchao is a must read for you. Do not
expect it to be nice goody story like a Malgudi Days as the characters are not
expected to be that. The story line has amply captured the nuances of the Catholic
Community be it the Traditional East Indians, the Goans or the Mangalorean’s.
If you are brought up amongst these communities one could relate with each of the
characters so easily and I was fortunate to reminisce most. The author has
brought out the general characteristics of these communities so well be it
their free spirit, love for food, dance, music, literature, culture, heritage
or just being purely vocal of their thoughts. It also has dwelled on the aspect
of atrocities committed on heritage sites in Mumbai and around in the name of
Re development with subtle anecdotes. As the piquant name suggests the author
reminds us that life resembles the balchao pickle. It cannot be had in large
portions else it is too much to digest. The tingling taste should linger and so will this book once you read it. As they said in their typical tone ....Chak le man....
Thank you for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed the book
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for making us go our memory lanes. I lived in Thane and could relate to many of the characters.
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