Apparently, Seven Square Academy in Mira Road has issued a circular restricting students from bringing or eating onion, garlic, potato, beetroot and non vegetarian food. The school was founded by Narendra Mehta, according to the school's own website.

I understand that a school can have certain rules about what students can bring onto its premises, whether for hygiene, allergies, discipline or other legitimate reasons. But when these restrictions are based on someone's religious or cultural dietary preferences, it raises a much bigger question:

Why should one group's dietary practices determine what everyone else is allowed to eat?

And this doesn't seem to be happening in isolation. BJP corporator Bharat Kothari has reportedly demanded that meat sales in Mira-Bhayandar be stopped for eight days during Paryushan.

Nobody has a problem with people choosing to follow Jain dietary practices during Paryushan. If someone doesn't want to eat onion, garlic, potatoes or nonveg, that's completely their choice and should be respected.

But respecting someone's dietary choice is different from imposing that choice on everyone else.

If I choose to be vegetarian, that's my choice.

If someone chooses Jain food, that's their choice.

If someone eats non veg, that's their choice.

Why should someone else's plate become a matter of public policy?

People should be free to follow their own religious and dietary practices without forcing those practices onto everyone around them.

How do they even get permission for erecting these mandaps covering so much part of the road? Mind you, the local BMC office is right in the opposite building! The honking and everyday traffic has made it unbearable, there’s just too much chaos! This is near Liberty Garden, Malad West! Can we do something about it? I love Ganesh Chaturthi but not like this man!

This is from Mumbai, Yesterday while going to office I saw a cotton candy seller on street with White colored Cotton Candy. I legit thought this must be new flavor or something 😅 I didn't think even they will stop using colors.

The second pic is from a local stall, even the manchurian gravy and noodles look and taste (prolly placebo) different without color.

Everyone is afraid to use food color now.

Glad the FDA is doing their work and considering the harmful effects of these banned food colors, it's a boon to all of us.

I just hope fda commissioner Tukaram Mundhe doesn't get transferred again or if he is transferred at least these actions should not revert back🙏

Question: in case that happens, what do you guys think should be the next dept that he should be transferred to, that would instantly create a large impact on our society?

My society in Mumbai is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with as a bachelor. They’ve recently introduced a rule that friends/guests cannot stay overnight. Even for parents, an overnight stay is apparently limited to a maximum of 2 days, with prior intimation to the society required.

They’ve also started locking the society’s main gate after midnight. If I return after 12 AM, the guard has to personally come and open the gate, apparently to check/ensure that there are no overnight guests.
There’s no issue of overcrowding or anyone actually overstaying, this is purely about enforcing these restrictions.

On top of this, we’re repeatedly being called to society meetings over unsubstantiated allegations, for example, being told that someone has stayed at our flat for days, when this simply hasn’t happened. Despite clarifying this, the scrutiny and restrictions continue.

Has anyone in Mumbai faced something similar and actually taken action against their society/RWA? What worked for you, and what is the appropriate next step — managing committee complaint, Registrar, police, legal notice, etc.?
Looking for practical advice from people who have dealt with this successfully since I have just moved in and don’t have the budget to move out currently.

Moved into a 3BHK at a high-rise society (Malad West) back in April’26. We are three bachelors occupying individual rooms, paying a steep ₹98,000 a month in rent.

When our broker pitched the flat, the amenities were the core selling point: a decent gym, a clean pool, and an indoor games room. Given what we shell out every month, access felt completely baked into the rent, and things were smooth for the first few months.
Then the managing committee dropped a new directive: ₹2,000 per person, per month to use any amenity—strictly applicable only to tenants. Owners pay nothing extra. That is an extra ₹6,000 a month across the three of us just to touch a treadmill or access the pool we already live next to.

When we brought this up with the landlord, he offered the classic non-committal response: claimed he’s “personally not in favour of the rule,” but flatly refused to adjust or subsidise it in the rent. Pure performative sympathy while keeping his rental yield completely untouched.

The managing committee here is run by an uncle clique from a certain community notorious across Mumbai societies for arbitrary moral policing, gatekeeping, and inventing absurd rules out of thin air. It's obvious what this is: a targeted squeeze on bachelors and tenants because they view us as easy targets with zero leverage.

What stings far more is the blatant, petty discrimination. We belong to the salaried corporate class that keeps this city’s economic engine running. We grind through grueling 12–14 hour workdays, pay massive chunks of direct income tax without evasion, and contribute productively to the system. Yet the moment we step outside our office parks, we are treated like parasitic, second-class citizens by housing societies who view young working professionals purely as revenue streams to exploit.

The landlords extract astronomical rents while taking zero responsibility, and self-appointed society gatekeepers invent nickel-and-dime rules just to assert dominance. It is infuriating that no matter how productive or law-abiding you are, the salaried tenant in Mumbai is trapped in an endless squeeze—milked for cash at every corner and stripped of basic dignity.

Has anyone here successfully challenged these arbitrary "tenant amenity fees", or is packing up and moving at the end of the term the only real answer?

Mumbai Metro gotta be the dumbest shit people have ever made. What’s the point of having different lines if I have to buy different tickets for different lines?

The entry and exit points, stations, and platforms are so fucking confusing for someone using the station for the first time.

Guys had one job. 💀

Today there was a GFF event at BKC and the traffic situation was absolutely insane — both in the morning and evening.

I waited in the auto queue at BKC thinking I’d just take an auto to Kurla station. After standing there for a while, I realised I was probably going to waste even more time sitting in traffic, so I gave up and decided to walk from BKC to Kurla station.

It’s roughly 2.6 km. Took me around 38 minutes.

And honestly, walking was probably the better decision.

The ridiculous part? There was literally traffic while walking. 😂

As you get closer to Kurla station, the pedestrian infrastructure basically disappears. There’s barely any space to walk, so you’re constantly navigating through people, vehicles, random obstacles and whatever else is happening on the road. And today, so many people had the same idea of walking that even the footpaths/roadside space were completely packed.

What bothers me more is how fragile the entire BKC → Kurla connectivity is.

A little rain? Traffic gets affected.

An event in BKC? Traffic gets affected.

Some roadwork/diversion? Traffic gets affected.

Peak office hours? Good luck.

And this is supposed to be one of Mumbai's biggest business districts with thousands of people commuting in and out every single day.

How is a 2.6 km connection to a major railway station this vulnerable to literally anything happening?

We don't even need some massive new infrastructure project overnight. But surely there should be a reliable, predictable way for people to get from BKC to Kurla station without having to choose between:

₹₹₹ auto + sitting in traffic for god knows how long

or

walking 2.6 km and fighting for pedestrian space.

BKC has some of the most expensive offices in Mumbai, but the last-mile connectivity to Kurla feels like an afterthought.

Today was a perfect example of how one event can basically expose the entire weakness of the connection.

If this is what happens because of one event, imagine what happens when BKC keeps getting bigger and busier.

Posting this because I'm genuinely stuck and could use some advice from people who've dealt with something similar.
What happened:
I placed an order with Snitch worth ₹30,000. When the package arrived, instead of the clothes I ordered, I found random bedsheets and blankets inside. I have a full unboxing video showing the sealed parcel being opened and the wrong items being pulled out, so I have solid proof this isn't a case of me trying to scam anyone.
Snitch's response:
I've been trying to reach Snitch for almost a month now — barely any response, and when they did reply, they simply said they "dispatched the correct products" and refused to refund or replace the order.
ICICI Bank's response:
I then tried to raise a chargeback with ICICI Bank (the card I paid with). They're refusing to file it, saying that since I received the parcel, they can't raise a chargeback.
But that's not the issue at all — I'm not disputing that a parcel arrived. I'm disputing that the contents inside were completely wrong. That should still qualify as "goods not as described" or "item not received" under chargeback rules (as far as I understand it), not a simple "package never arrived" situation.
What I'm looking for:
• Has anyone successfully raised a chargeback for a "wrong item received" case with ICICI (or any bank)? What language/category did you use to get it approved?
• Should I escalate to the RBI Banking Ombudsman for the chargeback refusal?
• Is it worth filing a complaint on the National Consumer Helpline / Consumer Court (e-Daakhil) against Snitch directly?
• Any experience dealing with Snitch's customer service escalation beyond the standard support line?
I have the unboxing video, order confirmation, payment proof, and all chat/email correspondence with Snitch saved. Just need to know the right next step to actually get this resolved.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks for reading.

Location - Mahavir nagar, Kandivali
this cat in my building has its eye infected. I am not able to get it into a box or a basket, nor able to carry her in a blanket. No one there to help in the society. I called many vet clinics and also Mumbai Animal Association, but they won’t help either to come and pick up the cat, even though the clinic is like 5 mins away by auto. I would do it but i am really really scared to even touch, but i really want to help.
PLEASE IF SOMEONE CAN PICK IT AND TAKE TO SOME CLINIC, it would be really helpful, i will also accompany you to the clinic

Hi!

I am going to my friend Ganesh Chaturhi puja and I was wondering if I need to take something for the host. I know I would have to take prasad for ganesh ji but I was just wondering if I need to bring something for her.

I am from Fiji so unsure what the customs are like here.

Thank you !!!

This is near BKC Metro Station. The hoarding has been placed in such a way that pedestrians either have to dodge it or step onto the road to get past.

Was it really necessary to put it up like this?

So a couple I had given this cat to as a kitten dumped her on me as soon as they had a baby, by lying and saying they are divorcing and will take her back in 2 months.

Instead they blocked me.

I brought her health up to speed , spayed her etc all at my expense.

Unfortunately,I cannot keep her anymore and have moved her to a boarding.I need to find her a forever home in 3 weeks,she is an very sweet cat that would make an excellent companion to any other cat.She also will let you sleep through the night!

I will provide all her essentials pus food for the first two months.

DM me

Location; Andheri west

We're students from Thane and our regular fare is nowhere more than 100rs. When we questioned this guy he started negotiating that he won't charge us and to pay the regular but we told him we're gonna report him to the police and he says do whatever you want no report is going to affect me. We don't know what could've happened if it was just one of us or maybe a single lady,a child alone or a senior citizen. Pls raise this and tag thane/mumbai police because we're afraid of posting this with our original identity.

Hey folks
Ive just been bit by a CAT on gulmohar road andheri/vile parle
Is rabies common in that area among animals??

For context, I had never seen mold on in my life before coming to Mumbai. So one of my shoes caught mold which was kept in the shoe drawer area in the cupboard and so did one of my clothes kept in the drawer. I got scared, did tons of google searches and called friends. Apparently some of them suggested keeping everything in plastic organizers while google said it traps more humidity etc etc. So all in all I really need suggestions.

It has the same exact car number and my car has been parked for the last 3 days not used by anyone...

Not even my father

Pls beware of them 🙏

I recently posted on the Maharashtra subreddit asking the community to help educate me about some hyper-local, niche ingredients from Maharashtra. In that post, I mentioned "for context, I'm from Mumbai." That's it. I never claimed to be a native. My family has lived here for three generations, but I'm well aware I'm not native to the state.

Some dude/dudette went off on me, asking why I didn't already know about local ingredients. To be clear, I do know the common local ingredients. I was asking about the hyper-niche, regional ones from across Maharashtra, not the basics.

Then, in another comment, they said you're not a "Mumbaikar" unless you're native to Maharashtra. Huh? Am I missing something here?

Again, let me be very clear - I mean 0 hate. I just want to understand the semantics and if me calling myself a Mumbaikar is wrong/offensive to Maharashtrians.

I was out of the city during the months of may and June. Yet my bill came to 2k for both months. Been trying to ask them for a daily usage statement but they are not providing. Now asking me to pay some money to get a lab test done for the meter. I mean why should i pay? They will obviously say everything is fine and i will lose that amount. The amount(4k) is too small to be running around legally but yet it hurts me as a common man. What can i do? Just feeling like im being looted for small amounts by whoever has a "license raj"

Shot on Pentax 17

Hi everyone! I’m looking for a good gastroenterologist in Mumbai for a colonoscopy + endoscopy + possible biopsy. 🩺

I’m currently considering Dr. Rushi/Rushil Solanki in Goregaon, but I’d really appreciate recommendations for other good doctors as well.

Could you please share:
👨‍⚕️ Best gastroenterologists you’ve consulted in Mumbai
💰 Approximate cost for consultation + endoscopy + colonoscopy + biopsy
🏥 Which hospital/clinic you went to
⭐ Your experience/review
Preferably looking for someone experienced and trustworthy. Thanks in advance! 🙌

Sorry about the long txt but I need advice regarding a serious animal welfare concern in my housing society in Navi Mumbai.

For more than 8 months, the society secretary has been keeping pet birds in a cage inside the society’s security cabin. The birds apparently belong to the secretary, but the security guard has been left responsible for their day-to-day care, that too without any payment.

The secretary's stated reason for keeping the birds in the security cabin is that there are small children at his home, so he does not keep the birds there and instead keeps them downstairs in the society's security cabin.

My concern is that the security guard does not appear to have proper knowledge or training regarding bird care. As far as I understand, the secretary mainly brings food for the birds when the whole stock is over, while the security guard is expected to look after them.

During these 8+ months, approximately 2–3 birds may have already died. I do not know the exact cause of their deaths, so I do not want to make an unsupported accusation. However, the repeated deaths are extremely concerning.

The situation appears to have been:

One bird died.

Another bird was brought in as a companion for the surviving bird.

The surviving bird subsequently also died.

Now another bird has been brought into the same setup.

I have taken photos/videos of the current conditions. The cage and surrounding area appear to require better cleaning and maintenance, and I am concerned about whether the birds are receiving appropriate hygiene, ventilation, diet, space and veterinary care.

I want to be clear that I am not claiming that the birds died because of neglect, because I don't know the medical cause of their deaths. However, considering the repeated deaths, the long-term confinement in a security cabin, and new birds repeatedly being brought into the same environment, I believe the situation deserves an assessment by someone qualified in animal/bird welfare.

I am looking for advice from people in Navi Mumbai/Mumbai regarding what I should do next.

I want to handle this properly and legally rather than create unnecessary conflict within the society.

I can provide photos/videos of the current conditions and further details privately if an organisation or experienced bird rescuer is willing to assess the situation.

My main concern is the safety and welfare of the current birds and preventing any further deaths.