Funky Neighbourhood India

Yueh Peng · Apr 25th, 2007, 15:58

Hi,
I'm a television producer from Singapore and I'm going to India to film some "funky neighbourhoods".
Essentially, these places have a distinctive character eg. bohemian, quirky, outrageously rich, etc and are inhabited by interesting residents who love these places so much that they choose to live there.
Does anyone have any recommendations? I would love to hear from you.
Thanks!
Yueh Peng

cyberhippie · Apr 25th, 2007, 16:07

Home of the hippy,main bazaar Paharganj, Delhi not strictly Indian but a very quirky place indeed

mridula · Apr 25th, 2007, 16:18

And I would suggest Daryagang Book Market in Delhi on a Sunday when the pavement full of old books being sold.

sald · Apr 25th, 2007, 16:28

In Mumbai:
Visit the Catholic neighbourhoods off hill road in Bandra - distinctive architecture, these must have been occupied for generations and I am sure the residents love it there.

In Delhi:
Visit the mushrooming colonies in Gurgaon. Though these are modern buildings, the occupants are the new emerging breed of young Indian IT / BPO professionals and they stand for everything the 'Indian Outsourcing' story is all about. Its a very interesting neighbourhood for sure.

invidious · Apr 26th, 2007, 06:56

There is the outrageous and surreal Amby Valley near Bombay. They have made Swiss chalets in a place which gets as hot as 30 C alongwith a landing strip big enough to land a 737, a Jack Nick golf course and all sorts of absurd bells and whistles. Utter waste of resources, but you should probably go check it out.

Apr 25th, 2007, 15:58	#1
Yueh Peng Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 1	Funky Neighbourhood India Hi, I'm a television producer from Singapore and I'm going to India to film some "funky neighbourhoods". Essentially, these places have a distinctive character eg. bohemian, quirky, outrageously rich, etc and are inhabited by interesting residents who love these places so much that they choose to live there. Does anyone have any recommendations? I would love to hear from you. Thanks! Yueh Peng

Apr 25th, 2007, 16:18	#3
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,560	And I would suggest Daryagang Book Market in Delhi on a Sunday when the pavement full of old books being sold. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Home of the hippy,main bazaar Paharganj, Delhi not strictly Indian but a very quirky place indeed

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sald Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: India Posts: 123	In Mumbai: Visit the Catholic neighbourhoods off hill road in Bandra - distinctive architecture, these must have been occupied for generations and I am sure the residents love it there. In Delhi: Visit the mushrooming colonies in Gurgaon. Though these are modern buildings, the occupants are the new emerging breed of young Indian IT / BPO professionals and they stand for everything the 'Indian Outsourcing' story is all about. Its a very interesting neighbourhood for sure.

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invidious Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 122	There is the outrageous and surreal Amby Valley near Bombay. They have made Swiss chalets in a place which gets as hot as 30 C alongwith a landing strip big enough to land a 737, a Jack Nick golf course and all sorts of absurd bells and whistles. Utter waste of resources, but you should probably go check it out.

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