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Hungry State of Mind
Bombay sensibility, global appetite
Sat, 8 Aug
The Mawa Cake Is Now a Luxury Item
In Fort and Colaba, the Parsi and Irani bakeries that fed Bombay for a hundred years are being squeezed by egg prices, milk hikes, an LPG crisis, and a High Court order about firewood.
Bombay sensibility, global appetite.
Bhajiya stalls and ryokans in the same breath. Stories from Bombay, from India, from anywhere a bhukkad's curiosity lands.
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CultureCon 2026
6 August 2026 | 10:00 am-6:00 pm · Experimental Theatre
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3 August–9, 2026 · 6 picks
CultureCon 2026
Experimental Theatre · 6 August 2026 | 10:00 am-6:00 pm
IS THERE ROOM ON THE BROOM – A Twisted Tale
Godrej Dance Theatre · 9 August 2026 | 12:00 pm
NCPA HSBC Bandish – Day 3
Jamshed Bhabha Theatre · 9 August 2026 | 6:30 pm
Movies Under the Stars: An American in Paris -1951 screening
Little Theatre · Fri 7 Aug 2026 | 6:30 PM
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