South Asia Trip (Sept - Dec 2002)

Mumbai
Population - Approx. 17 million
Largest city in India and capital of Maharashtra State
Main Languages: Hindi, Marathi, & Gujarati

I was in Mumbai for 2 weeks in total, 1 week each time. For a week in October I was attending my friend Kshitija's wedding (from Nairobi) and visiting my extended family (most of my mother's 34 cousins and their kids), most after 20 years.  The second time I was there was at the end of my trip to cool down and spend more time with family and last minute shopping.  Did not do any sightseeing as I had done that in Mumbai previously in 2000.  Click here to see pics from that trip.

Kshitija Sagai (Engagement)

Kshitija's sagai (engagement) was on the 12th of October at a local banquet hall.

 

Kshitija Shaadi (wedding)

Kshitija's shaadi (wedding) was on October 15 and involved two ceremonies: Sikh wedding in a Gurudwara and Maharashtran wedding.

Mumbai Family

Pictures of my grandfathers (nanas), grandmothers (nanis), uncles (mamas) and aunties (mamis) and cousins.

 

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