History of Mumbai Intro The history of Mumbai recounts the growth of a collection of islands on the western coast of India becoming the commercial and cultural capital of the nation and one of the most populous cities in the world. Although the islands were inhabited by humans since the Stone Age‚ the city was founded by Portuguese and British colonists in the 17th century. The city was named Bombay by the Portuguese and it served as the city’s official name until 1995‚ when it was changed to Mumbai
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DABBAWALAS OF MUMBAI DABBAWALAS OF MUMBAI WHITE PAPER PREPARED BY MBA STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA’S KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL AT THE Authors Nishesh Patel (EMBA 2006) Naveen Vedula (EMBA 2006) Abstract Despite the current emphasis on high technology for solving complex business logistics issues‚ a group of largely illiterate Indian entrepreneurs known as dabbawalas has been coordinating the delivery of home-cooked lunches to thousands of Indian office workers for
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Mumbai‚ earlier known as Bombay is a city of dreams as every person enters this city with a dream in his heart. Filled with vigor and excitement‚ vacation in Mumbai can definitely be a memorable experience for a tourist. However‚ it is mandatory to plan the itinerary as it can be a total chaos for one to travel around some of the best places in Mumbai. Some of the best places to see are the Gateway of India‚ The Flora Fountain‚ the Marble Palace‚ Prince of Wales Museum and many more must see places
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Manavoor and Sholingur Paranji. Arakkonam is one of the important railway junctions in South India. The station was known as Arkonam until a few years ago. It is an important junction since the Chennai-Mumbai railway line branches off from the railway line going to Bangalore‚ Hubli‚ Mangalore‚ Goa‚ Coimbatore and Kerala. There is also a branch line to Chengalpattu via Kanchipuram. However‚ many trains coming from the Bangalore side towards Mumbai bypass the station. Urban Infrastructure Arakkonam is
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fought in Shivaji’s ar rmy. Today we fight against time. — Raghunath Medge‚ President‚ Dabbawala O Organization Each day throughout the city o Mumbai‚ India‚ 5000 individuals called dabbawal delivered of las some 130‚000 dabbas (lunchboxes fill with home-cooked food) to offices throughout the metropolis.1 led In the nearly 120 years of this servic Mumbai had changed enormously‚ becoming‚ by 2009‚ India’s ce‚ financial and commercial capital‚ h housing some 10.5 million people. Yet the dabbawala approach
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‘Fortune 500’- every time I hear this word‚ a series of intricate questions conjure up in my mind. What can be the forces that actually drive these companies to pinnacles? Is it brilliant planning coupled with some powerful decisions and risks behind them? Or is it a blend of robust strategies and superior executions? No doubt all of them do play a crucial role‚ but then what is it that aids in devising these strategies? There has to be an element from which they are formulated.It was after working
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Thalassery‚ also known as Tellicherry‚ is a city on the Malabar Coast of Kerala‚ India. This is the second largest city of North Malabar in terms of population. The name Tellicherry is the anglicized form of Thalassery. Thalassery municipality has a population just less than 100‚000. Established in 1866‚ it is the second oldest municipality in the state. Possessing an area of 23.98 km2‚ Thalassery is a town strategically located on the western coast of Kannur district on the Malabar Coast of Kerala
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organisation and its working model is known. At the end of every chapter are the takeaways which tell the reader how Dabawalas differ from their competitors in their working style and thought process. Started in 1890‚ the organisation-Nutan Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers Charity Trust‚ has grown from 35 to 5000 dabawalas. The organisation comprises of a governing council consisting of 13 members that includes the president‚ vice -president‚ general secretary‚ treasurer and nine directors. Under
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Efficiency of Public Transport Systems Abstract: We all hear the traffic woes everyday. The city has its share of negatives but traffic is one of the most talked about and experienced. One of the solutions generally given to solve the traffic problems is to have an efficient public transportation system. This solution basically cuts down the number of vehicles‚ and saves fuel‚ reduces pollution and in some cases is actually efficient in terms of time and money also. This paper discusses on the
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Nerul‚ Navi Mumbai-400706 Bachelor of Engineering (ENTC) ENTC 11ET1103 Is Admission after Diploma Date Of Admission Fee Paid Course Year No 24-08-2011 Academic Year Joining Date 2011-2012 26-08-2011 No 0.00 1 Fee Receipt No. Quota Government Quota Contact Details Residential Number: N.A‚ MobileNumber: 9833464211‚ EmailAddress: N.A Address For Correspondence Address:- Shree Ganesh Society‚ Sunder Nagar‚ Tunga Village‚ Saki Vihar Road‚ Powai - 400072 Location:- Mumbai City:- Sakinaka
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