Diwali 2023 is here to light up our lives and hearts with its festive spirit. But really lights up Diwali are the twinkling diyas that represent spreading light in the darkness. In the heart of Mumbai, is one of the oldest potter’s communities in the lanes of Kumbharwada in Mumbai’s largest slum - Dharavi, that makes and sells diyas lighting up houses in Mumbai. The potters work over here for hours together to light up our Diwali with diyas. The Potters in shops and on the streets line up their creations - most of which are sold wholesale at cheap prices here. For Diwali shopping, head to this place in Mumbai to explore a huge variety of diya designs.
12 November,2023 07:39 AM IST
Maleesha’s story is not ordinary. After all, it’s not every day that we hear a story of a slum dweller making it big as a model and influencer. Living in abject poverty and struggling with basic necessities along with her family in Mumbai’s Bandra, her life was turned upside down upon a chance encounter with a Hollywood star. Maleesha is determined to become a supermodel and ready to overcome everything on her way. She was recently featured in a beauty campaign by a luxury brand; this is just the beginning for her.
21 May,2023 06:32 PM IST
A fire broke out in the Dharavi's Kamla Nagar slums early morning on Wednesday. The cause of the fire is yet ascertained. As per BMC's information, the fire was noticed by residents, who informed the Mumbai Fire Brigade department. No injuries have been reported so far. Further investigation of the incident is underway.
22 February,2023 02:51 PM IST
Batter Simran Shaikh, who represented India ‘C’ at the Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy in Raipur last November, first learnt to play the game in the gullies of Dharavi, where she lives. She talks to mid-day about her challenges and hopes to be part of the Women's Premier League
05 February,2023 07:23 PM IST | Mumbai
MX player’s upcoming series Dharavi Bank’s launch party was attended by several celebrities including Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Freddy Daruwala & others were present at the party.
21 November,2022 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty praised the recently release movie Drishyam 2 at the launch event of his upcoming web series Dharavi Bank.
21 November,2022 04:22 PM IST | Mumbai
The #Maharashtra #TourismMinister #AadityaThackeray had inaugurated the 6,000 sq ft ‘Suvidha Centre’ in #Dharavi on February 9, touted as the largest public toilet in the country. Watch this video to find out the facilities provided by the centre and how people are responding to it
04 March,2022 10:29 PM IST | Mumbai
Once a Covid-19 hotspot, Dharavi, has had 41 days with zero COVID-19 cases, and most of them were after the second wave. The area has reported zero Covid-19 cases for 37 days since January 2021 and currently has just 10 active cases. Almost 50% of its eligible adult population has received both the Covid-19 vaccination doses
15 November,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
As states struggle to get Covid-19 vaccines, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative has come to the aid of Dharavi residents. The area’s representatives and private players came together and got nearly 9,000 Dharavi residents vaccinated in two days.
13 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
For the first time since the pandemic’s second wave hit the city, Dharavi has not recorded a single Covid-19 case on June 14
15 June,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
