Mumbai is famous for its Bindaas (carefree) attitude. It is the most cosmopolitan city of India. Bombay is a melting pot of various cultures and is in fact a microcosm of India. Average resident of Mumbai, known as Mumbaikar or Bombayite, leads a fast-paced life and has very little time for other activities owing to a significant amount of time spent on daily commuting. The city has a rich cultural heritage which reflects its glorious past and dynamic present. Embedded in the diversity of its people, in music, art, dance, religion and lifestyle is a free liberal spirit that is so Mumbai.
People : Mumbaikar or Bombayite is the term used for the inhabitants of Mumbai. Similar to the people in other parts of India, Mumbaikars are lively people, who live life to its fullest. Mumbai has a transfusion of various communities, following different religions and customs.
Religions : Mumbaikars tend to get busy in their demanding schedules of life, but when it comes to religion, people appear to be highly devout. Religion plays an important role in the lives of people in Mumbai. Like any other part of India, Hinduism is the major religion observed by most of the residents of Bombay.
Languages : Marathi is recognized as the official language of the Mumbai city of India. It is the most widely spoken language in the city. Apart from Marathi, there are many other languages that are spoken and understood in Bombay. Mumbaiya or Bambaiya Hindi is the slang language of Mumbaikars.
Cuisine : Food simply means scrumptious dishes in Mumbai. The Chaupati Beach always reminds one of the lip-smacking 'Bhel Puri', a fast-food made of puffed rice, with lots of chillies, sauces and chopped onions. A typical Bombay platter consists of curries, rice, curd, chapattis, vegetable, salad, sweets etc.
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