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Aiesec in Mumbai AIESEC in Mumbai was established in 1981 by MeeraSanyal (CEO,Royal Bank of Scotland), SudeepMalhotra (CEO, Satellite Media Group), Nikhil Khattau. Since then it has always been the pioneering local committee in the Indian network, being placed number one since inception until the last decade. 29 years later, it has emerged to become a leading local committee, one which ranks among the very best in the AIESEC network. It was also awarded a Gold Certificate from AIESEC International in the recent past acknowledging its quality exchanges

About Mumbai: Mumbai (formerly called Bombay), is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The seven islands that came to constitute Bombay were home to communities of fishing colonies. For centuries, the islands came under the control of successive kingdoms and indigenous empires before being ceded to Portuguese settlers and subsequently to the British East India Company. Today, Mumbai, apart from being India’s largest city, is the commercial/financial and entertainment capital of India. As of 2009, Mumbai was named an Alpha world city. Mumbai's business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, attract migrants from all over India and, in turn, make the city a potpourri of many communities and culture. Mumbai's culture is a blend of traditional festivals, food, music, and theatres. It offers a cosmopolitan and diverse lifestyle with a variety of food, entertainment and night life, available in a form and abundance comparable to that in other world capitals. Mumbai's history as a major trading centre has led to a diverse range of cultures, religions and cuisines coexisting in the city. This unique blend of cultures is due to the migration of people from all over India since the British period.

In April 2008, Mumbai was ranked seventh in the list of "Top Ten Cities for Billionaires" by Forbes magazine, and first in terms of those billionaires' average wealth.

MUMBAI Facts

India is an emerging economy and Mumbai being the commercial capital is THE place to be in. A city that’s always buzzing with activity,with its restaurants, cinemas and nightlife - its like New York and  Los Angeles rolled into one.

Mumbai is one of the fastest growing cities of the world,with its per capita income is almost three times the national average.By 2020 Mumbai will be the second largest city in the world after Tokyo. As of 2012, Mumbai was named an Alpha world city. Alpha world city is also called global city or world center and refers to a specialized city deemed to be an important node point in the global economic system.Mumbai has been ranked 48th on the Worldwide Centres of Commerce Index 2008. In April 2008, Mumbai was ranked seventh in the list of "Top Ten Cities for Billionaires" by Forbes magazine, and first in terms of those billionaires' average wealth.Mumbai is one of the Most cultural diverse and historically rich cities of the of the world.

Language: The official language of the city, Marathi, is the mother-tongue of 42% of the population. However, due to a large number of immigrants coming to the city, Mumbai has become a melting pot of various parts of India. This has resulted in a local dialect, Bambaiya Hindi. It reflects a blending of the different people in the city. Bollywood movies have portrayed the language often. Food The metropolis has a roadside fast food consisting of Vadapavs, Dabeli, Panipuri, Bhelpuri, etc. South Indian and Chinese food is also popular in the city. Other cuisines in the city are Lebanese, Korean, Thai, Italian and Mexican. Other than Chinese and South Indian cuisines, Mughalai, Punjabi,Mālvani and Continental are also popular. Mumbai has some of the oldest restaurants in India. Delhi Darbar, Sindhudurg, Highway Gomantak, Samrat, VitthalBhelwala, Mahesh Lunch Home, Kailas Parbat, Adarsh are some of the oldest restaurants in the city. Mumbai is known for its roadside food stalls and its restaurants. Mumbai being the financial capital has a large no of migrant population. Of the migrating families a large no of Husband and Wives are working with no other family support, hence ordering food from close by restaurants or calling for pre-packaged meal (dabba as called locally) is an accepted thing. Owing to these recent trends there have been some online food ordering services that have cropped. Tea is the most popular beverage followed by coffee. There are tea stalls in almost all roads and corners. Other drinks include fruit juices and coconut water. Irani cafés are a part of Mumbai's cosmopolitan heritage.

Festivals: Mumbai residents celebrate Western and Indian celebrations and festivals. Festivals and celebrations are observed by residents of all communities and religions. Diwali, Holi, Christmas, Navratri, Good Friday, Id, Dussera, Moharram, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja and MahaShivratri are some of the festivals in the city. Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most major festivals, celebrated in the city with great fervour. This festival involves the placing of an idol of Lord Ganesha in the house for either 1½, 3,5,7 or 11 days after which it is immersed in the ocean after a colourful and noisy parade. This festival was started by BalGangadharTilak as a means of unifying all the people. This is primarily celebrated by Maharashtrians but almost all Mumbaikars participate in one way or another.

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For more information about Mumbai, please see the following pages -

Map of Mumbai - Click Here.

Map of the Railway Lines - Trains are the most common local transport. And Mumbai has 3 local lines. Find out how to get from one place to the other. Click Here.

Mumbai Navigator - Find out bus routes, train routes. How to get from one place to the other via public transport - Click Here. trainees are more than welcome to come and attend a GBM or a General Body Meeting where the whole active membership of AIESEC Mumbai meets at least once a week.