tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post7678231100166890648..comments2024-03-27T20:10:07.076+05:30Comments on Scrapbook -A Travel Blog: Travel Talk- Slum Tourism or Glorification of Poverty?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-66479724093298187682014-01-04T09:52:28.095+05:302014-01-04T09:52:28.095+05:30Hey, i totally get how you feel and why you wrote ...Hey, i totally get how you feel and why you wrote this article. I have visited mumbai as well as many other cities. It brings me lot of pain when I see little kids begging. We can give them money, we can give them food but will it help. It’s a very SAD situation out there. Often as bloggers, i do thinking of writing about such stuff. Kusum, Thank you for sharing your thought and keep writing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05493647611992155767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-75116986231533309632013-11-22T21:51:00.631+05:302013-11-22T21:51:00.631+05:30Me too! Me too! Kusumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343908226945151574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-39751552968596399042013-11-22T21:50:14.242+05:302013-11-22T21:50:14.242+05:30Well, there are many westerners possibly who want ...Well, there are many westerners possibly who want to see. I don't know if I have not understood the concept properly, I just wonder!Kusumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343908226945151574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-78973004969166630272013-11-22T21:47:02.280+05:302013-11-22T21:47:02.280+05:30That is what surprises me. Rich there can definite...That is what surprises me. Rich there can definitely develop the area. Why tourism? Kusumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343908226945151574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-71788796918133325402013-11-22T00:04:50.859+05:302013-11-22T00:04:50.859+05:30Oh no... Tours... I agree with you... I don't ...Oh no... Tours... I agree with you... I don't think that this is right... I admire the flower vendor Mom... MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-57602884004217853772013-11-21T23:21:48.199+05:302013-11-21T23:21:48.199+05:30was this the site of slumdog millionaire perhaps? ...was this the site of slumdog millionaire perhaps? who thought about putting the slum in the must-see destinations anyway?<br /><br />Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-77681318280947257222013-11-21T02:30:46.839+05:302013-11-21T02:30:46.839+05:30Dharavi may be a slum, but not every one there is ...Dharavi may be a slum, but not every one there is poor. Yes, there are poor people there but there is also a parallel economy running there. The annual turnover of business here is estimated to be more than $650m (£350m) a year.<br /><br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/world/06/dharavi_slum/html/dharavi_slum_intro.stmRavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440015934989470536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-33164701452522421402013-11-20T19:06:33.745+05:302013-11-20T19:06:33.745+05:30Thanks, But, I have never visited one till today. ...Thanks, But, I have never visited one till today. I am not comfortable with the idea itself.Kusumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343908226945151574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-61752265747482133612013-11-20T19:05:26.328+05:302013-11-20T19:05:26.328+05:30Thank you Stewart. Well, there is a difference, on...Thank you Stewart. Well, there is a difference, on lighter side. If you go with a paid tour you have a guide and a group. If you go by yourself, you may possibly get robbed :) Kusumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343908226945151574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-85314224643584902442013-11-20T18:59:45.873+05:302013-11-20T18:59:45.873+05:30Thanks Niranjan! Have you ever been to Kalasipalya...Thanks Niranjan! Have you ever been to Kalasipalyam?Kusumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04343908226945151574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-13814207791281468122013-11-20T16:11:01.514+05:302013-11-20T16:11:01.514+05:30This is good post - Would I visit such a place? po...This is good post - Would I visit such a place? possibly. Would I do it as tour - no. But whats the difference? I need to think.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-22826619112409301682013-11-20T12:40:33.923+05:302013-11-20T12:40:33.923+05:30Yes Kusum, i share your thoughts. We can relate wi...Yes Kusum, i share your thoughts. We can relate with you too well. I don't know how to say it, but i can feel the pain!<br />Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5752093215482978353.post-36060696394953873042013-11-20T11:19:41.769+05:302013-11-20T11:19:41.769+05:30Thought provoking article. Nice one, Kusum.Thought provoking article. Nice one, Kusum.R Niranjan Dashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862729636380410290noreply@blogger.com