US Ambassador Eric Garcetti relishes Bun Maska at Mumbai's iconic Kyani & Co
By: FPJ Web Desk | May 19, 2023
By: FPJ Web Desk | May 19, 2023
Newly appointed US Ambassador in India, Eric Garcetti, was on his first visit to Mumbai since he assumed post in April this year. After indulging in finest places of the city, he headed for a bun maska at the legendary Kyani & Co.
Garcetti also met businessman Anand Mahindra and took a tour of the city in one of his electic car
Eric also tried his hands at the gentleman's sport, cricket, with the best woman in Blue-- Mithali Raj
Eric's visit also included visiting holy shrines of different communities settled in Mumbai and it wouldn't be complete without visitng a Zoroastrian temple
He was amazed by the "world class collection of Buddhist, Christian, Jain and Shaivite sculpture at the Heras Institute Museum".
No visit to Mumbai is complete witout visiting this heritage monument--the Gateway of India.
He was also given the taste of ' Haapus Aamba' (Alphanso Mangoes) because summers without the fruit is incomplete
Eric had a quiet moment at Mani Bhavan, Maharma Gandhi's Mumbai residence
Garcetti also ticked off the newly inaugurated Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre from his list of places to visit. He learnt about India’s rich textile heritage at the India in Fashion exhibit.
Mumbai trips without visiting Mannat feels incomplete. Garcetti, however, had the pleasure of Shah Rukh Khan's company too.
He also visited Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue in Mumbai. "I had a lovely tour of the institution while learning from Solomon Sopher about the legacy and contributions of the Jewish community in Mumbai," he wrote.
During his pitstop at NMACC, he also met the cast of the Broadway classic ‘The Sound of Music’ at The Grand Theatre.
Eric Garcetti met Maharashtra Guv Ramesh Bais and spoke at length about his priorities for the state’s development and highlighting US India Together collaborating on trade, climate, women’s empowerment, and higher education.
On his first day of Mumbai visit, he met CM Eknath Shinde and spoke on shared strategic priorities of business, climate action, and women’s workplace inclusion
He also visit the memorial of city's resilience--the 26/11 Memorial at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, honoring the memory of those who lost their lives in the attack.
Eric also met industrialist Mukesh Ambani to learn about Reliance’s "innovations in the renewable energy sector, and exploring avenues for more US India Together economic cooperation".