U.S.
Consulate, Mumbai
Web site of the American Consulate in
Mumbai, India.
Canadian
High Commission in New Delhi
The Canadian High Commission in New
Delhi, India.
British
High Commission in India
The web site provides information on
the bilateral relationship between India and Britain. Visitors can read
the latest press releases or get information on visa and consular advice.
U.S.
State Department
Travel advisories, Living Abroad information,
passport & visa information, int'l assistance, int'l adoption, etc.
Canadian
Consular Affairs
Information and assistance for Canadians
abroad. Includes travel information & advisory reports. Also includes
a link for the Registration
of Canadians Abroad (ROCA), may register online, by mail or in person
(registration form may be downloaded using Adobe's Acrobat Reader)
Canadian
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
This site promotes Canadian security,
prosperity and values abroad, providing access to information about
us, our role and the services we provide. These services include Federal
Departments, Foreign Affairs, External Relations, International Trade,
Consular Services, Trade Relations, Travel, Culture, Exchange Programs,
Youth, Ministers.
Foreign
& Commonwealth Office Travel
The FCO’s consular service helps
British nationals. The Travel section of this website contains a wealth
of information for anyone planning a trip overseas.
U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Official U.S. government health recommendations for travelling. Health
Alerts are posted on their homepage here, http://www.cdc.gov/
and are provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
World
Health Organization
the United Nations specialized agency
for health.
Local Area Information
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Writer
Relocations
Offering an extensive range of country orientation programs to include
cross cultural adaptation, home and school finding, kid glove "settling-in-assistance"
and ongoing support.
The Times
of India
The Times of India newspaper online. Also features movies and their
t.v. guide.
Mumbai
On The Net
A complete information resource about the city of Bombay, now known
as Mumbai. Includes city maps, tourist information, magazines, shopping,
entertainment, services, leisure, hotels and restaurant information.
Mumbai-Central.com
Mumbai-Central.com is your news portal to what's happening in Mumbai.
Covers everything from daily news, to discussions on where to go on
weekends.
The Mumbai Pages The complete guide to the city of Mumbai (Bombay). Includes local information on services, leisure, tourism, education, history, landmarks, biographies, recipes, languages, ethnic groups, restaurants, Bollywood, and more.
Mumbai
Space
Professes to be the mega metropolis Mumbai search engine for the new
millennium. Offers links to local area businesses and information.
Lycos
Travel Destinations - India
Experience India with Lycos. Features an overview of India and it's
various cities, as well as local activities, attractions, and more.
Lonely
Planet - India
Discover the Indian subcontinent with Lonely Planet. Relevant and comprehensive
details about travelling to India.
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Mumbai
Connexions
Home page for our sister-club, Mumbai Connexions are a social group
of foreign passport holders, who are temporary residents of Mumbai,
and who help provide support and assistance to newcomers and members.
FAWCO
Homepage for the Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas.
American
School of Bombay
Homepage for The American School of Bombay, an IB World School.
École
Mondiale World School
The School is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Programme and is an implementing school for the International Baccalaureate
Primary Years Programme and the Middle Years Programme.
American
Overseas Network
The American Overseas Network (AON) is a non-profit, non-partisan, public
interest organization created on-line to provide a forum for American
citizens who reside abroad. Membership in the AON is free and open to
any American citizen of voting age, resident abroad. Members will have
access to on-line information about the 2004 election from sites linked
to the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as independent sources.
The on-line Federal PostCard Application for voter registration (OFPCA)
can be downloaded at http://www.fvap.gov
Further Reading (Back to Top)
Non-Fiction
Maximum City: Bombay Lost and
Found - Suketu Mehta
Culture Shock India - Gitanjali Kolanand
Chasing The Monsoon - Alexander Frater
The Argumentative Indian - Amartya Sen
Lonely Planet India - Sarina Singh
Lonely Planet Best of Mumbai - Joe Bindloss
India a History - John Keay
City of Gold: The Biography of Bombay - Gillian
Tindall
Fiction
Shantaram - Gregory
David Roberts
A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth
A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry
The God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy
Untouchable - Mulk Raj Anand
Heat and Dust
- Ruth Prawer Jhabvala