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An intimate peep into Dharavi's streets and its food, all virtually

Geetanjali Krishna takes a stroll around Asia's largest slum and gets a hands-on cooking lesson

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Taking Vada Pav lessons, virtually.

Geetanjali Krishna New Delhi
The temperature is in the mid-30s. I’m going on a walking tour of Dharavi, Mumbai. In pre-Covid times, this would have entailed carrying a water bottle, scarf, sunscreen and sunglasses. Today, I switch on the air-conditioner, settle down on my favourite armchair and log in to Zoom, where my guide Shailesh Jethwa awaits. Curated by tourHQ, an online platform that connects travellers with tourism service providers, this tour promises virtual tourists an intimate peep into life in Dharavi and a taste of its street food. 

We start with a tour of Jethwa’s house in Kumbharwada (literally, neighbourhood of potters), a unique

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