Inspired by the European Heritage Days, Alliance Francaise returns for the fifth consecutive year with its Heritage Week — and the guided tours that accompany it. Rafique Baghdadi and Sancia Sequeira will guide folks on three hour long tours, focusing on different parts of the city. Baghdadi’s trails include a tour of the city’s charming Irani cafes (September 25, 9.30 am), discovering the rich history of Mazgaon (September 21, 9 am) and exploring religious sites in Byculla (September 23, 9.30 am). Sequeira conducts a tour of Bandra (September 20, 9 am), a walk through the slums of Dharavi (September 22, 9.30 am) and a look at the South Indian communities of Matunga (September 24, 9 am).
WHEN: September 20 to September 25 RSVP: sheryn@ afindia.org CALL: 22035993
Earlier this bright, sunny, Sunday morning a group of people led by Rafique Baghdadi & Sancia Sequeira took a guided walk through Matharpacady Village. Mr Julius Valladares gave them a brief history of the village especially the signifance of The Holy Cross Oratory. They were taken around the village by Julius Valladares and David Baptista as well as their tour guides. Besides people from in and around Mumbai, they were some foreigners from the French consulate and a couple of them from Holland, Germany and other countries. They were surprised that such a tranquil, picturesque place still exists in the heart of the bustling, noisy city of Mumbai.
