The men who are often unnoticed at railway platforms, bus stops, or on the street are prepared with tools to fix your appearance, mend your broken shoe, and assist you in looking neat as you reach your destination.
Consistently at your door, on the street, to pick up your laundry, dressed in a loose or tattered outfit but making sure you appear tidy
Mumbai's dabbewalas, the city's food delivery lifeline, ensured timely home-cooked meals for Mumbaikars, sustaining satisfaction long before food apps existed.
Vegetables, fruits, fish, flowers: everything you require is available at the street corners, even amidst troubles from authorities; these vendors provide your daily essentials close to home at bargained prices.
The chai tapris discovered every corner of the city. Ek garam chai ki pyaali ho, pilane wali ho ya na ho, these chai spots are the city's favourite hangout spots for people of all ages and genders.
Every Mumbaikar has a preferred street food place with a bhaiya who creates incredible street food dishes. Food stalls are located on every corner of the city.
Fishing, the initial source of livelihood of the indigenous people of Mumbai, the Agri-Koli communities proudly sustain themselves by fishing and selling fresh seafood sourced from Mumbai’s coastline through their generational fishing practices.
They can be the most frustrating individuals you encounter when they respond with no or simply disregard you in times of need; the kali-peeli taxis have proven to be and remain the most reliable means of transport in the city for comfortable journeys.