Friday, June 20, 2014

VenuG Presents: When in Mumbai- ProTip to an out of town College Fresher in Mumbai

My fb note to a Newbie at HR College, Mumbai.

First things First
Lingo.
Maala Muraathee Maahiti Nain
माला मराठी माहिती नाही!
मुझे मराठी नही आती
I don't know Marathi!

Hey Maaza Kaam Naahi!
हे माझा काम नाही
ये मेरा काम नही है
This is not my job.


त्याला साँग
उनसे(जो मराठी जानता हो) पूछे
Ask him/her (one who knows Marathi)

Kai Trey?
काय रे?
क्या रे?(अबे क्या है मार खाने का क्या?!)
Wwwwhat?!


बहुत आवश्यक******
उदया भेटू या
जय महारष्ट्र
जय शिवाजी
जय बालासाहेब
Can't be explained
The 4 sentences to be repeated in quick succession.

Udaya Bhetu Ya(See you in the morning)
Jai Maharashtra(Maharashtra)
Jai Shivaji(King Shivaji Maharaj)
Jai Balasaheb(Thakre)
कल सुबह भेंट होगी
जय महाराष्ट्
जय शिवाजी
जय बालासाहेब.

येतो(जा रहा हूँ)
ये (आओ)
या(आईये)
In Malayalam, Marathi & Bangla
Go means come,
Come means go.

Aashchi is Ja rahaa Hoon(I'm going)
Jaachi is Aa rahaa Hoo(I'm coming)
Varatte(I'm leaving)
Poita Varaam(I will come back after leaving now)
Like Au Revoir in French.


Chal (Short for Chal Mee Niktos/Zaato Aahe Rrey)
चल(चल आमी निक्तोस/ज़ातो/येतो र्रे अँचा छोटा रूप)
चल(चल मे निकलता हूँ र्रे का सँक्षिप्त रूप)
Ciao (Short for I must be leaving Dude/Dudette)

Vaanda Nain.
वाँदा नही(गुजराती)
No Problem.
कोई बात नही.

Important
Heard on Railway Over bridges especially at Dadar/Kurla)
Puch-Puuuuch(sound)
पुच-पूचचचचत(आवाज़/ध्वनि)
बाज़ू/अबे जाने दे ना!!
Give side please/Mmmmmov


Things to do When in Town side(Churchgate-VT/CST) or South Mumbai.
1. Eat the best bhel-puri in Mumbai.
2. Learn Sindhi, Gujarati, Marathi & Marwari.
3. Sit on the Marine Drive Wall & eat Shengdana (Chili hui moonghphali)(Note: Sit WITH YOUR BACK FACING THE SEA)
4. Time pass when doing 3, watching couples kiss/hug/smooch/walk hand in hand(Sitting with Back to the Sea)
5. Find a girlfriend *
6. Must Eat these 40 Mumbai foods
Don't do 40/84 dumb things in Mumbai. :) **
link in my blog below at end.
7. Hang out outside KC College(for :p ) /Bhavans College for lasses with glasses (Note for Bhavans knowledge of Aamchi Marathi is MUST)
8. Ice Cream Cone at corner shop opposite Not just Jazz by the bay)
9. Have the best pizza at Not just Jazz by the bay.
10. Sing Do Music at Not Just Jazz by the bay.
11. Eat the best Gujarati Thali, Farsan, Khaman Dhokla, Frankie, Misal Pau, Vada Pau, Batata Vada, Varan Bhat, Sabudana Vada & Dahi, Bhel, Pani Puri.
12. Have Coffee at Church gate station & watch people. Buy ticket before that.
13. Walk from HR College to Walkeshwar on Marine Drive, From HR College to CST Station to Crawford Market(have falooda chuski there) via Kala Ghoda. (On the footpath dirt cheap bestsellers available. From Mario Puzo to Shiv Khera to Stephen King to Jeffrey Archer DIRT CHEAP)
14 When you get time from 1-13 study. :p
follow @TrafflineMUM @bombaylives @MumbaiCentral @MumbaiLocal @anaggh @si0007 on Twitter very helpful info on Mumbai.
* Optional
** If Vegan it would be only 10/40 you could eat.
read a link in my blog 40 things to eat when in Mumbai CNNGO.
youthentertainmentnetwork.blogspot.in/2011/06/mumbai-raat-ki-baahon-mein-kya-karein.html?m=1
lastly
a 3 minute short film by Nitin Dad
on Spirit of Mumbai. through Mumbai Locals.
www.storypick.com/short-film-captures-spirit-mumbai-local-trains-less-3-minutes/



चल मि येतो र्रे
उदया भेंटू या