Thursday, April 2, 2020

The B's of City Connect

A to Z Challenge - My Theme-  City Connect - my connect with....
Aurangabad-Schooling & Junior College / Bombay- Graduation & First job/ Chennai - Marriage & Motherhood


AURANGABAD
BABA PETROL PUMP  Ideally, I should be writing about the iconic Bibi Ka Maqbara- a replica of Taj Majal Mahal built by Aurangazeb in Aurangabad. But I feel more connected to this petrol pump which use to be the final stop before out station buses drive out of city limits. 15-20 mins long halt at Baba Petrol pump meant, any passengers skipping their bus at the earlier stops could board it here. I am not sure if this stop still commands the same importance or have the city limits exceeded over years?

BOMBAY
BIRD WATCHING- An unexpected routine to catch up in a city like Bombay. Never did I think, I would go on a Bird watching trail here. Thanks to our all time favorite Uncle & Aunty [ Ganesh Mama & Bhanu Aunty we call them].  They took me & my sis- not once but twice to experience it. Till date those have been the only 2 Bird watching walks I have had. Can't forget the peanut butter sandwich that accompanied us though the trail.

CHENNAI
BOMBAY HALWA HOUSE/ BOMBAY FASHION
It is the very Chennai city which houses a restaurant, by name Bombay Halwa House. Right at the end of the street - we have a apparel house by name Bombay Fashion. You can find more Bombays as you walk along the streets of Chennai.  There is a "Bombay Chaat" - as the name suggests- they serve you everything from  Sev Puri to Pav Bhaji.

3 comments:

SG said...

Interesting. Two questions. Any reason for stopping in that petrol bunk for 20 minutes? Where in Chennai this Bombay Halwa House located? Thanks.

A Tarkabarka Hölgy said...

Now I want to know what kinds of birds you saw! :)

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Viyoma said...

Hello SG -thanks for stopping by. To answer your questions
Buses wudnt stop inside the petrol pump- there was travels office opposite the petrol pump.
Petrol pump was familiar landmark for commuters to identify the travels.

Bombay Halwa House is located at multiple places in Chennai- its a Restaurant Chain.
There is 1 in Kelly , Purasawalkam, T Nagar.