Mumbai Dabbawala

A day in the life of a Mumbai Dabbawala (Lunch carrier in Mumbai, India)

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[Riteshkochhar]

@miejorg - I'm glad you liked the clip. The music i used was the only one available to me at that time. It was nice and peppy so i thought it'll give some lift to the video. Not many noticed though... nice observation!

Thanks again...

[Riteshkochhar]

@jaasmin77: They charge Rs. 250 ($5 approx) per month

[Riteshkochhar]

@shekar: I agree. Actually thats typical of a human nature and considering the kind of global attention these guys have got, thay have become a little 'airy' in their attitude. But as you see in the video, their existence is under constant threat. So they better be good or they won't be accepted anywhere else...

[Riteshkochhar]

Hey thanks...if u happen to travel to mumbai, do let me know. Will get you to see them "LIVE" in action.

[miejorg]

its a very cool clip, but why did they ut african music on the soundtrack? :-)

[jaasmin77]

how much do they charge for their service?

[shekargmail]

if you are nice to these guys they will be nice to you..... that's a global rule.

But amazing accuracy and delivery excellence

[rajushillong]

Height of effective supply chain, our IIM graduates need to take a lesson from them

[jinxminx]

It is a myth that dabbawallas are professional. They have a monopoly and like any monopoly, they have become corrupt. Some dabbawallas are rude and abusive to customers, especially when they have to deliver to old-style houses with no elevators. They also often don't deliver food as per their whims. There is no accountability because there is no way to complain.

[TheChocolateLogic]

I recently read an article about the Dabbawala and the hard and efficient work they've become so well-known for. It was a pleasure to be able to put a picture with those words and actually see them in action.