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By Sharell Cook. When three businessmen get together to research gaps in the restaurant market in India, you can be sure they’ll come up with a great new concept. When one of them has lived in Thailand for most of his life, it’

In what is a huge blessing for nature lovers, the parks in Powai are amongst the best parks in Mumbai. Each park has its unique appeal, which ensures that there is somewhere for everyone at all times of the day. This guide to the

Happy Durga Puja everyone! Durga Puja has at last arrived. And this year, the Powai Bengali Committee has gone all out with a captivating Durga Puja display that’s housed inside a replica of the West Bengal’s Bishnupur Temple. Here are

Yesterday was the first day of immersions for Ganpati idols this Ganesh Chaturthi. People who had kept the Lord in their homes for a day and a half flocked to Powai Lake to send him on his way. The whole process was extremely well

To prevent any unpleasant incident that may spoil the forthcoming Ganeshotsav festivities, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to place two 70×30 metre nylon safety nets at both ends of the Powai Lake to protect devotees from crocodile attacks. Close to

Today Powai resident Retired Commander Sanjeev Saikia shares with us one of the simple pleasure of his life here in Powai — the birds who visit his house. He says: We all are so busy with our day to day life in Powai, that

Recently Powai.info received an email from a reader who’s concerned about the real estate situation in Powai, particularly the unavailability of property despite all the construction going on. He wonders whether there’s a need for an informational website to

Commuters who used the Powai Vihar ‘approach road’ would always find it a nightmare to drive on. Locals and Powai Vihar residents got some relief on the 11th of July 2010, when the local MLA, Naseem Khan, also a cabinet minister and guardian minister

After carcass of crocodile removed, water tests safe: BMC Days after the rotting carcass of a crocodile was found and removed from Powai lake, lab tests have shown that the lake water is not contaminated as feared, BMC said on Monday. The water quality

It’s enjoyable to visit a perfectly landscaped and manicured park, but sometimes the beauty of nature is best appreciated in its most untamed form. Fortunately, Powai has parks where you can do both! The aptly named Forest Park, located off Forest Street

Retired Commander Sanjeev Saikia, who took these delightful photos of Powai Lake, has been kind enough to share with us some more stunning photos, this time of flowers in Powai. It’s good to take a moment out from our busy lives to

Kosho is a hidden gem of a restaurant. Once you discover it, you’ll want to tell all your friends and family about it, and return again and again. Opened in early 2010, the family owned and operated Kosho serves outstanding Chinese, Indian, and

There is some good news. According to officials from the civic hydraulic department, the Powai lake overflowed at 8.15 pm on Monday. While the lake does not supply drinking water to Mumbai, it caters to non-potable supplies to industrial units at Aarey Colony

Hiranandani Gardens wears a deserted look today, as Mumbai is shut down due to the Bharat Bandh in protest of rising fuel prices. All shops are closed, and there are no auto rickshaws or taxis on the roads. There are very few people either.