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Vibrant illustration of a bustling Mumbai chawl at dusk, with people playing cricket, a street vendor, and boats on the sea in the background.

Vibrant illustration of a bustling Mumbai chawl at dusk, with people playing cricket, a street vendor, and boats on the sea in the background.

A vibrant, realistic scene of a Mumbai chawl at dusk: narrow, multi‑story concrete building with peeling paint, small balconies crowded with laundry, flickering sodium‑lamp streetlights, and a bustling alley filled with locals—women in colorful saris, men in kurta‑pajamas, children playing cricket with a makeshift bat. Include a backdrop of the Arabian Sea’s faint glow, a few rooftop solar panels, and a street vendor selling vada pav from a metal cart. Capture the texture of cracked walls, the warm orange‑yellow lighting, and the lively, communal atmosphere. See more