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Cairo, one of the most fascinating career destinations in the Middle East, is the capital of Egypt. This education center houses the second oldest institution of higher learning in the world, Al-Azhar University. Being a popular commercial hub, it offers plenty of career opportunities to the well trained and qualified professionals. Jobs in Cairo extend tough competition for expats but promise handsome remuneration and luxurious lifestyle amidst the allures of the city.

Cairo is the largest city in Egypt in terms of area and is among the most densely populated cities in the world. It is a political, cultural and media hub that has publishing houses, media outlets, film studios, music industry and other such institutions. The healthcare sector of the city is well established and expanding with the considerable growth in population propelled by larger movement of people. The education sector is also quite developed unlike other cities in the Middle East and is flourishing with higher demand for schools and colleges. The need to distend these services has triggered activity in real estate industry so as to cater to the increasing demand for residential and commercial structures. All this has caused a shortage of human resources generating thousands of jobs in Cairo.

The major sectors that employ expatriates galore in Cairo include publishing, education, development or NGOs and businesses. And, one must apply for jobs in Cairo before moving to the city and not wait to arrive to the city to take up employment. Since networking and personal references are weighed much higher than direct applications, it is crucial to have a job in hand before relocating to the city. Creating contacts takes time and efforts, thus, it is advisable that you apply for jobs in Cairo through newspapers or online and migrate only after getting one. Besides job security, grabbing a job beforehand fetches higher salaries as they are paid in local currency not Egyptian pounds. Whereas, if one gets a job post entering the city, he/she is expected to be paid in Egyptian pounds thereby earning lesser money than otherwise. Entrepreneurship is also one of the most popular options for people moving to the city.

Cairo is a mega city and offers world class living which is why it is the most preferred by expatriates. Along with monetary benefits and high standard lifestyle, it has many other attractions like museums, towers, mosques, shopping areas, etc. Cairo has an excellent infrastructure with one of the world's busiest metros, well maintained roads and other facilities. And the demand for homes, roads, electricity, telephone and sewer services is growing with huge influx of migrants every year. Jobs in Cairo lure well qualified and experienced professionals into leaving their home land and moving to this fascinating city. Jobs in Middle East are popular for hefty sums of money they offer but in case of Cairo, it is the perfect package of money and modern lifestyle that pulls people from across the world.

Unlike in most countries, learning Arabic is not important as various companies operate with English as the main mode of communication. But, it can't be denied that its knowledge helps in expanding network and getting noticed socially. Even though all the comforts of modern living, it suffers from similar problems of pollution and traffic like that of metro cities. But, this is not much a problem with expats- Americans, Europeans, Asians- as it is natural and expected, more the urbanization, more the chaos.

Jobs in Cairo offer, the largest city in Africa and the Arab world, it is a dream destination for millions of job seekers.

A fabulous, exciting and exotic city, Bangkok is the capital of Thailand that offers an entirely new dimension and ways to spend life in a more charming fashion. The frenetic traffic, heat, pace and lack of individual space are so overpowering that you will find this sheer dynamism absolutely intoxicating. So many hotels, fun sites, ancient and famous religious places, some family parks and other beautiful dimensions are all the reflector of a strong and astonishing capital city. Thus while on your tour to Bangkok, you should reserve your flights to Bangkok with some trustworthy consolidators offering pretty discounted air tickets.

The capital city represents an exotic blend of some unique values, traditional culture and you can find the nightlife of this city one of the most glamorous nightlife in the world. Every street of this city will be a source of inspiration so if you are interested in exploring some exotic temples surrounded by delightful gardens, which in turn are overlooked by modern hotels and offices then flights to Bangkok have lot more to offer you in an instant. The capital city has emerged as a mega city with the busy passenger traffic traveling to almost all the most wanted destinations in this capital city.

Great hustle and bustle, prominent shopping areas on both sides of the road, and various food courts, bars and clubs etc are inspiring feature of the street life of the city. The chaos on the streets is mirrored by the busy traffic which dissects the city and is over boarded by number of river taxis, some long-tailed and small rowing boats as all of them intersecting each other at a quite distinct place. The traditional Thai life is never far away from you and while booking a cheap flight to Bangkok you should ensure that you have ample knowledge of this city to explore every bit of it.

While on a trip to Bangkok you will find so many monks in saffron-robs and the city centre huge communities live as well which live in stilt houses near the river and this lifestyle hasn't changed for so many centuries. If you are a traveler first time in this astonishing city you will feel many things quite different as compared to your own culture and tradition. Reserve online tickets for your cheap Bangkok flights enable you to save your time and money..

The Indian IT Outsourcing Company today owe their success as one the leading software development companies in the world to its enormous pool of skilled software professionals. The sprawling urban centers like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon and Nodia have earned India worldwide recognition for its software industry and made it global software outsourcing hub.

However in the recent years explosion in the human population in these cities has overburdened the infrastructure. The tier 2 cities today face growing challenges of crumbling infrastructure, higher living and telecommunication costs, higher attrition rates, increased competition from foreign offshore centers, terrorism threats and decrease in quality of life. These factors are hurting the Indian software industry on whole because these mega cities are the nerve centers of the Indian software outsourcing industry.

The answer lies in looking beyond the IT havens to two –tier cities, which offer Indian IT Outsourcing Company ample room comfortably accommodate their IT infrastructure needs in a cost effective manner. Two–tier cities like Pune , Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Chennai, Rajkot and others provide a great  opportunity to for the Indian  software outsourcing companies to set up their development centers at reduced infrastructure costs. These cities have the requisite infrastructure and good colleges that consistently churn out talented workforce every year. Compared to Tier-I cities like Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi the IT development cost are very less because of cheaper living costs and availability of the skilled workforce. The increasing population in Megacities has pushed up the living cost of the employees which has naturally increased the IT development costs of the IT Outsourcing Company.

The recent passage of anti-outsourcing bill by the US Senate will definitely hurt the Indian IT outsourcing business. The Indian outsourcing companies will now have to rely more on offshore outsourcing model to get around this legislation. The increased competition from other outsourcing destinations like China, Philippines, countries Latin America and Eastern Europe is also putting pressure on the Indian IT Outsourcing Company to look beyond Tier cities like Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai to the greener pastures of Tier 2 cities.

However the inspite of promises that Tier 2 cities hold for the IT Outsourcing Company, lot of work needs to be done yet to bring them on the world IT map. The infrastructure development is cheap but such cities are still prone to problems like improper infrastructure support services, problematic telecommunication connectivity, lack of IT parks that offer tax benefits, shortage of senior level and middle management employees.

The Indian Government should focus more on infrastructure development of the tier 2 cities and offer tax benefits to the Indian IT Outsourcing Company to invest there. The software outsourcing companies will have to pay handsome salaries to the skilled and innovative managers relocate them from the tier 1 to tier 2 city. This, however in the long run this will prove beneficial because the overall development costs will come down, considerably.

This will also be a blessing in disguise for the Tier 1 cities as it will take off some burden from its overburdened infrastructure. Thus proper development of tier 2 cities will certainly benefit the Indian software outsourcing industry and help it to retain its present number one spot in the world for long time to come.

Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh and is considered a mega city of South Asia. The city was known as Jahangir Nagar in the period of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. The bustling city is the key attraction for all the travelers and tourists visiting Bangladesh for the first time in their life. Apart from that the city also falls among the most densely populated cities of the world. Thus enjoy a nice experience in the capital city of Bangladesh where you can see thousands of flights to Dhaka every week carrying lots of travelers and tourists who are always searching for the discounted tickets and reliable air traveling services.

Dhaka was the part of Eastern Pakistan once when the two parts Eastern and Western Pakistan were together. Being a very populated city of the world, you can find different races, cultures, and civilizations in this mega city. Having some of the tallest structures of South Asia and tallest skyline as well, Dhaka is the pretty well developed city and so many business deals and foreign investments can be seen internationally in this bustling city flights to Dhaka are not difficult to book if decision is taken in time and advance booking should be made.

As we already know that Bangladesh is considered among one of the most crowded countries in the world where millions of people are living in a small geographical area which you can see in real if you are on a visit to Dhaka with some discounted tickets for cheap Dhaka flights where you can observe crowded streets apart from the pleasant and peaceful atmosphere in this capital city. You can feel the difference between the capital city and other cities of Bangladesh while traveling in the city center and all over Dhaka.

You can avail the opportunity to fly with some reliable airlines offering discounted deals for flights to Dhaka throughout the year, and once you are in this country you can live in minimum of expenses as the cost of living in Bangladesh is amongst the lowest in the world. So don't waste an opportunity to explore Lalbagh Fort, the National Assembly Building, the Baitul Mukkaram Mosque, National museum, Savar smiti saudo, Shahid minar, national gardens, zoo & many other important places in this capital city.

After the detailed media coverage that surrounded the Beijing Olympics highlighted the dubious effect that a highly populated nation can have on the world's environment, some of the earth's major cities are expected to come under the microscope with regards to their CO2 emissions policies. As population hubs, they represent more extreme examples of the human effect on the earth's environment.

Indeed Beijing alone was registered with an estimated population of 12.8m in 2007, and some of the world's other mega cities register more highly still; Tokyo, with its agglomerations Yokohama, Kawasaki and Saitama included, marked a total population of 33.6m, and Seoul, Mexico City and New York all have respective agglomerate populations of 23.4m, 22.4m and 21.9m respectively.

Beijing, then, has more than half the population as a city in its own right as New York has with its agglomerations Newark and Paterson, which is why its environmental and CO2 emissions policy was so heavily reported during the Olympics as a perfect case in point for the effect of mega cities on climate change, CO2 emissions and global warming.

Why, though, are mega cities so important to the problem of climate change? First, they are useful and practical when we are analysing the debate; with large populations, the more extreme results that they produce can be seen as a microcosm of effects in the world at large, making investigation of them fruitful and pertinent. Second, their investigation is warranted based on the fact that - as mega cities with large populations - they are some of the highest contributors to world CO2 emission levels, meaning that climate change and CO2 emissions cannot be separated from the growth of mega cities; the two concepts are interdependent.

A third, perhaps less pivotal but still important factor, is the prevalence of mega cities as cultural leaders. Cities like New York, Tokyo or Beijing are in many ways the 'crowning glory' of human society; population in such cities grow because they have the benefit of government spending and private investment, so that they are often the cities with the most impressive technological or social advances, and are often indeed the places where new concepts and initiatives are piloted. That status makes them some of the places on which new environmental policy might wish to be tested. As they contribute to CO2 emissions, it seems, they are looking to limit them.

Mega cities, then, have a paradoxical relationship with the environment;as centres of excellence, populations have flocked to them, and as cities they have flourished. But as culture and economy has grown, and as populations have grown with them, mega cities have naturally become some of the world's biggest polluters; with CO2 emissions being performed almost solely by humans, and populations in mega cities growing as these mega cities improve, they cannot fail to contribute to growing concerns of over climate change.

So the mega city is very much the keeper of a double edged sword. They at once represent the brilliance of human endeavour, in architecture, arts and technology - including, for example, the most recent Olympic games - but they also show how destructive the genius of the collective human mind can be; as mega cities grow, for that relationship to be overturned, we will perhaps have to think of a new set of terms for the achievement of brilliance.

In a casual dinner evening with a few ‘intellectual type’ friends, I popped the question of ethnic branding for modern habitation hubs. I didn’t realize that the cat was being let amongst the pigeons. Everybody latched on and debated – surprising, most were pro-ethnic branding. Names like ‘creek wood ridge’, ‘Ridgewood creek’, and ‘wood creek ridge’ (pun intended) were rejected outright.

Everyone expressed the desire to live in modern townships, with good infrastructure and public transport system, but with ethnic values & connotations. Some suggestions flowed for names like Harappa, Sampark, Takshila, Sapoorna, Sameeksha, Mannat, Vedanta, Abhimanyu, Lok-vatika, Stupa, Akanksha, Panchvati, Sukoon etc. A few hours of debate, and we all headed home.

A few weeks down the road, I started my research on the emerging scenario, in the Delhi-NCR region, with specific emphasis on the Delhi master plan MPD 2021. I came across the amazing story of the proposed 5 Mega-cities in Delhi. This is how it is unfolding.

Under the MPD 2021 master pan of Delhi, the government is planning five new mega cities. These are cities in the true nature of the word. They would be self contained and would consist of housing, shopping & market-place, universities & education, modern transportation including metro connectivity, leisure, parks & landscape, amusement hubs, exhibition areas, arts & cultural centres, and every form of indulgence and goo health living.

In the words of Mr. Dinesh Rai, Vice-chairman of DDA - "These mega cities have been planned to accommodate 60 per cent of the 230 lakh population by 2021. The DDA board has cleared the draft zonal plans, which provides for these mega cities. These will be finalised shortly."

Another member of the planning committee mentioned that “the intent is to accommodate the growing population within the existing urban limits by active redevelopment of some of the existing areas, and by the extension of the current urban limits.” Having absorbed the official tonality of the comment, I would see this as a drive to urbanize the rural (so-called) areas of Delhi, and create spanking new townships there, rather than just focus on creating housing.

Some of the design features, as proposed are as under:

 
a) Modern urban design – Evolving these cities and integrate with the vision of making Delhi a world class metropolis. (for a change, a government policy document says – “facilitate creation of signature projects”.

b) At least, 20% of the total land under development to be green areas.

c) Allow super tall structures. (A cut away from the plaid DDA built structures). The proposal seems to be to remove unnecessary controls of height etc.

d) Well connected, internally and with the other townships through expressways, Metro-rail, elevated corridors, other mass rapid transport systems and an efficient public transport.

e) Well laid out utility and facility corridors in all the cities. Create influence zones along MRTS and major transport corridor. Promote IT and other new-age businesses.

f) Blend our culture & heritage into the modern development.

g) Public interest sectors like Health, entertainment, education, sports facilities, standards of water supply to be supported with additional FAR & incentives, wherever applicable.

h) Disaster management centre provided in each administrative zone.

i) Elderly and disabled friendly city development.

j) Almost 8-10% of total land for development to be for the use of public & semi-public utilities.

The proposed draft master plan approved by the DDA encompasses more than 60,000 hectares of land, for development. It provisions for providing livelihood and shelter for a population increase by almost 75 lakhs, in Delhi. Almost 2.4 million new dwelling units are forecasted to be created. Almost 35% of these developments into housing & shelter would cater to the economically & socially weaker segments.

To augment this gargantuan task, a very healthy, proprietary and ‘spirit of ownership’ driven approach would be undertaken to involve the private sector in the development of the “Robust Delhi”. Let us now come to the five mega townships, their distribution strategy and how the analysts see the evolution. Let’s not forget that the last mega-city of sorts was Dwarka. (In terms of size).

Graphical notation of the 5 mega cities below.

From the map above, we can theoretically come to a conclusion where these five mega cities would come up. Each talks about some mind numbing number of acres under development. Let us read through them too, before we start analyzing where the money is going to flow into. Going forward, we can also do a SWOT of the same, to ensure that “our money is where the conviction goes!”

AREA – ZONE WISE – PROPOSED UNDER ZONING.

LOCALITY NAME OF ZONE IN MPD-2021 AREA Ha
South Delhi - II                               J                        15178
West Delhi & Dwarka                    K                       12190
West Delhi III                                 L                        22840
North west Delhi III                        N                       13975
North Delhi                                     P                       18400

All above approximate only. Source: draft document for MPD 2021 and www.delhi-masterplan.com

WHAT DO THE ABOVE MEAN FOR US?

The cities that hold the most promise, to my mind, are the ones which can accommodate the aspirations & needs of people seeking to either buy their first home OR upgrade their lifestyle.
They would be concentrated in the following three areas / zones.

a) South Delhi – The huge land tract adjoining the current developments of South Delhi, namely the zone ‘J’, would be one of the most sought after areas. The attractions in this zone would be the proximity to the existing developments, the connectivity including the metro and the lure of being in ‘south’ Delhi. We see the developments in this zone to be skewed towards the premium pricing, compared to some other zones. Developers Beware!!! Most prospective buyers in this new zone would ask for “MORE”. More value, more features & benefits, more value and more differentiation in the product that they would seek to invest. The flip side being that some of the developments would have to be undertaken taking into account the contours of the land available, and the density of population already in the area.

b) South west Delhi – This is one exciting belt for development opportunity for exciting modern townships, with all modern features & amenities. This is the area closest to the existing developments of Dwarka and the Delhi International airport. It would extend from the Bijwasan area upto Najafgarh. It would form part of the L and K zone, under the Delhi master plan MPD 2021. The existing contour of the land is flat, and the soil is soft and loamy, not rocky or marshy. The Najafgarh canal runs through this area, and some enterprising developers can make use of the canal to form part of their developments. There are 100 metre, 90 metre, 75 meter and 60 metre expressways and major roads which are proposed to be running through this zone. This zone also would be connected to Gurgaon through the 150 metre expressway, and would have direct access to the various SEZs planned around the KMP (Kundli-Manesar-Palwal) expressway and Pataudi road. This zone might have all the product categories and price ranges to offer; from Luxurious farm houses to mid end plotted developments to economy apartment projects.

c) North West Delhi – I am personally enthused about the opportunities in this zone, more from the perspective of returns on the investments, at the current levels. This area is north of the Delhi-Rohtak road and touches the developments of Rohini on one end. From the Heart of Delhi and the CBD areas, this zone would be well connected with the metro connectivity on almost 3 sides. This zone also would be connected to the Airport & Gurgaon through the 100 and 150 metre expressway. This zone also would be host to the “MINI INDIA” & “SAUNDARYA EXHIBITION” projects, in Kanjhawala. Also, DSIDC plans to have its projects spread over 950 acres in this zone. Since the Haryana government is planning economic corridors and new townships further down the Delhi-Rohtak road, a township with economic activity and affordable residential areas, within Delhi, would make immense investment sense. Most of all, while investing in land, my utmost consideration is always on how much would it appreciate, rather than how much is it today. When both being conducive, it becomes an immediate investment proposition.

Given the assumption that the projects and products envisaged would be created as it is planned & proposed, I forecast great value in living in these 05 mega cities in the future. I would love to look forward to step out of my 20th floor apartment, walk to work, through tree lined boulevards, take the metro for shopping, have leisure and relaxation avenues close to my home, and generally uplift the standard of living.

Over the past quarter-century Gurgaon has witnessed rapid development, with a multitude of eminent companies having established a presence in the city, including such well-known corporations as GE, American Express, Airtel, Microsoft, IBM, DLF, Hero Honda and Ericsson among many others. Gurgaon has the distinction of having achieved the milestone of providing all its households with electricity connections, a feat unequalled by any other Indian city.

Gurgaon is a recognized hub for real estate with numerous ambitious development projects being undertaken in the city. It is also a recognized retail centre with no less than 43 malls within its limits, the 3rd greatest number of malls in an Indian city.

The DLF Mega Mall in Gurgaon is the biggest family-oriented shopping centre in Gurgaon, featuring a huge shopping complex, an excellent food court and a 3-screen multiplex cinema. These facilities mean that the mall has immense appeal for a wide clientele. A multi-option Family Entertainment Centre (FEC), the DLF Mega Mall projects a distinctive ambience which captivates the modern shopper or entertainment seeker.

As the leading building company in India, the DLF Group has cut no corners in the construction of this sensational development. In fact this cutting-edge construction company has designed many buildings in Gurgaon, with the Mall being the star development. A three-storey mall including two basements, the Mall is a truly spectacular feat of architecture.

The DLF Mega Mall offers no less than 110 individual stores, encompassing men's and women's fashion, novelties, shoes and many other kinds of merchandise. Some of the famed brand names featured at the mall include such renowned names as Reebok, Straps, FabIndia and Golden Dragon among many others.

The immense on-site food court known as the DT Diner always attracts attention, serving up a wide variety of delectable kinds of food, offering international delicacies that span no less than 16 different varieties of cuisine, both eastern and western.

The DT Cinemas multiplex is a delight for the entire family, screening quality movies in a state-of-the-art environment.

When selecting amongst Gurgaon hotels an obvious choice is the The Leela Kempinski Gurgaon, Delhi (NCR). An exceptional establishment among luxury hotels Delhi offers, this superb hotel never leaves anything to be desired for its discerning clientele.

Montreal is heart of the French Canada. Its flair and sophistication is something that is missing in most of the mega cities in Canada and even in North America. It is second largest city in the Canada is home to many tourist attractions. Its cultural and historic landmarks are source of attraction to tourists. Even some hotels in Montreal Canada have heritage status. It will be worth while to pay a visit to these hotels even if you do not stay in them.

Downtown Montreal is an example of live history. Old Montreal part of the city has been preserved in its historic flavor. Oldest buildings here date back to beginning of the seventeenth century. This area is quite vibrant and hotels and shopping centers in the area offer great tourist attraction to its visitors.

Hotels in Montreal Canada

Area wise hotels in Montreal may be divided into following major regions:

• Cote des Neiges District

• Dorval

• Downtown Area

• Golden Square mile

• Latin Quarter

• Laval

• Longueuil

• Old Montreal

• Olympic Stadium

• Others

Old Montreal is known for its boutique hotels. Some of the popular hotels in the old Montreal are Auberge du Vieux - Port, Hotel place d'armes and hotel St. Paul. Of these first one occupies a heritage building and offer excellent riverfront view from its roof top terrace.

Last Minute Travel can help you find accommodation in any region of the city of the Montreal. They also offer services doe flights and car rentals. Whether it is last minute package search or package in advance you will find services at last minute travel really useful.

Things to do in Montreal

First and major attraction of Montreal is old Montreal. Besides enjoying the culture and history of this place city has lot to offer to it visitors. You may do any of the followings:

Visit to Mont Royal

Mount Royal has never ending fascination for tourists as well as the dwellers of the city of the Montreal. A trek or hike to the mountain is popular among the tourists.

Shopping at Saint-Denis Street

If you like to shop in the historic city visit the shopping district of St. Denis St. and St. Laurent Boulevard. Vibe of the area is eclectic and restaurant, boutiques and shops are treasure trove to any shopping fan.

Point-a-Calliere Museum

This archeological museum provides a visual treat to the history of the Montreal.

Guided tour at the museum is worth taking, one should not miss it. It is free with admission. What is special about the museum is that it conserves in situ remains and it has a river view restaurant in the building.

Montreal Bio dome

Home to four different ecosystems this zoo is must visit for students and families besides eco friendly enthusiasts.

Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art

With more than 7000 works of art of more than 1500 artists it is one of the grand galleries in the Canada. The Gallery offers free admission and guided tours on Wednesday evenings.

All this is not an end to the activities one can get involved in the Montreal city. Thriving city life with rich culture and living history offers diverse activities and treats to its tourists. To enjoy all these activities one needs good accommodation. Hotels in Montreal Canada offer excellent value for money and services of last minute travel will prove invaluable in search of these hotels.

Mumbai, widely known as Bombay, is one of a kind with its amazing cosmopolitan structure. Initially built on the 7 islands that make up the area known as "Bombay", it was home to the Koli fishing community before turning into today's mega city. Now, it is India's most populated city with 14 million inhabitants.

If you were to arrive in Bombay for any reason one day (on a business trip or as part of a touristic travel), the first thing you'll see is that the city never sleeps. You'll never have difficulty finding a cab at any hour of the day. If you plan to go shopping, you will find a lot of choices from small traditional stalls on the road side to modern sopping malls, which are difficult to distinguish from those in Europe. Grand sized malls can be found all over the city and are the perfect outing on a warm day.

If you want a more traditional taste in shopping you can head down to the Crawford Market or into the heart of Central Mumbai where you can mix with the people and enjoy their company while getting the cheapest prices.

Mumbai is a great fashion destination for the trendy tourist. You can indulge yourself into the brand and budget that suits you best. While 5 star hotels are showcases for brands like Gucci and Versace, the humble Fashion Street is a place where you can find anything of your choice for very affordable prices.

Don't get too lost in shopping though because the city also has incredibly natural beauty surrounding it. Sanjay Gandhi National Park located in the north suburb of Mumbai is famous for its beautiful nature and reach wild life. The number of lakes within and around the city, starting with Powai Lake, are also great destinations for relaxation.

Even though Mumbai city does have a number of small beaches known as different "Chowpatty"within the city itself, heading out of town to enjoy peace and quiet is a good idea.

Alibag is a beautiful destination with its amazing green foliage. One finds himself wondering how a place can be so beautiful, somewhat like paradise. A famous Indian yoga teacher, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi once said that this place was created so beautifully by God to help people see their own inner beauty. One can stay there for a few days to feel this to a full extent.

Even though Mumbai is a lively and crowded city, it's also home to numerous Sahaja Yoga meditation centers all around it where you can discover your spiritual qualities and make a fresh start in life. Sahaja Yoga, established by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, awakens one's inner spiritual power known in the Indian tradition as Kundalini. Awakened by yoga practices, this energy integrates one's physical, emotional and mental being thus giving one an inner balance, peace and joy of existence. A daily 10 minute meditation is enough to experience an inner state of bliss unexpressable with words. This state of deep meditation can be easier to achieve in some special places, where very strong energy is emitted from the earth itself. Mumbai, in spite of being a modern cosmopolitan city, has a quite few such places. So, whether you are interested in leisure or in spirituality, Mumbai is a place worth of visiting.