Dharavi Tour - A Reality Check

Sky touching skyscrapers and the Bollywood bling are some of the most well recognized aspects of Mumbai as a city. However; Mumbai as a world famous place, is not only popular because of it being the root of the Indian film industry and a glamor hub but also because of that unspoken yet vividly visible place that touches the heart of Mumbai right at its starting point- the Dharavi slum. Tagged as the largest slum of Asia, the Dharavi slum spans across a total land area of 500 acres and is the home to a whooping 1 million people. Just as the numbers, the condition in which these slum dwellers live is also amazing and very heartbreaking. Despite not being a part to feel proud of, Dharavi slum is the undeniable spot in Mumbai that breathes through the sun rays and wind that hover over Mumbai. It is one of those parts of the city which being left untouched and unattended is the most painful reality of the glamor struck city.

While we as Indians feel proud of our technological advancements and advancements in the world of entertainment, education etc., we rarely get the chance to feel the pain that thousands of small children living in the congested slums feel on a regular basis. They have been deprived of all possible pleasures of life and the destiny of their lives is still unknown to their well praised and highly trusted God. However; we as the residents of our country cannot look up to the glitz and glam and the beautiful aspects of life alone; Dharavi slum being one of the most disturbing truths of our society, needs to be cared about or at least known about. Hence; if you feel that you are humane enough to see the condition in which these unfortunate beings live their lives, you must participate in a Dharavi tour. These tours are arranged by various organizations and this really is a sort of reality check, one which will rip your heart apart.

Dharavi slum, despite being a land of sorrows and struggles is also a place that is filled with joy. The innumerable innocent people living in this slum find happiness in their ever so dilapidated lives and try to bring happiness to other people’s lives as well. By being a part of a Dharavi tour, you will get to know the lives of these people from the closest place and will also be able to analyze how life and the great Gods of these people have deceived these people by robbing them of all the pleasures and happinesses of life.

A Dharavi tour is organized with extreme care and attention, so as to allow the participants indulge in the tour without any safety issues. Apart from that, a guide also accompanies the team of tourists, who instructs and guides the participants about the various noteworthy aspects of the slum, so as to make the trip more enriching and enjoyable for the visitors. These tours are organized to allow the participants to know the place and its people in a better manner. However; participants are always suggested to wear feet covered shoes and modest clothes, so that they can stay safe enjoy the trip thoroughly and remain safe at the same time.