Tourism poverty voyeurism? Speechless misery of the poor? If this is your idea of a tour through the slums of Dharavi, then you are seriously mistaken. For good reason, but - Tours in Mumbai Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia have gained popularity in the last few years. These visits to any notion that people have a place of misery Dharavi can dissipate, and are really very inspiring.
Be similar (a travel agent, consisting of Dharavi residents, offers tours in the slums) State and Local Tours travel on your website:
"When visitors expect extreme poverty and despair on the basis of films, you will be disappointed. Really active breaks this tour stereotypical representations of the slums."
A friend of mine, a foreigner who lives in Mumbai, was Slum weekend on one of his visits Dharavi. She had this to say about his experience:
"Dharavi is no different than any other part of Mumbai when it comes to dirt, mud, drug abuse, prostitution, violence and mafia., But it is different when it comes self-sustaining levels, mentality scarcity, security and hospitality of the people. Has namely Dharavi more of it compared to other parts of Mumbai. If no Dharavi, Mumbai swam away.
As a foreigner in Dharavi, I met people who do not to tear or feel your skin wanted to know. I have people who shared with me her chai met during his break from work. Dharavi is not about slums, it is not about Slumdog Millionaire is, it is perfectly legitimate companies on the operation of the environment. It is not a question slumming, spreads awareness and combat the negative image Dharavi account.
And the question for the residents of Mumbai is not "Why there?" But the exclamation is "You gotta see this." Congratulations to the people of Dharavi and visits of students to run. Only. "
He also said he feels Dharavi is negatively influenced, especially among the Indians, and that's why it took three years to visit the Dharavi. Her Indian husband had to go very unlike the Dharavi as a "tourist", but it was a positive revelation for him.
You can be more information about the Dharavi tour of the place to find Local. Highly recommended. Do not go!
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