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Orlem is a neighbourhood in [[Malad]], a suburb of [[Mumbai]].<ref>[http://www.ourladyoflourdeschurchorlem.com/ Our Lady of Lourdes]</ref> Its original name in the official language of the state ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) is ''Valnai'', a term used to describe the area as "Valan" meaning turn or curve. The village was settled on a path that curved. The postal zip code 400064 serves the neighborhood. According to a Church census conducted in 2004, it was the largest parish in the [[Archdiocese of Bombay]].<ref name="midday_biggest_parish">{{cite web|date=2004-06-09|title=|url=http://www.mid-day.com/metro/malad/2004/june/85256.htm| | '''Orlem''' is a neighbourhood in [[Malad]], a suburb of [[Mumbai]].<ref>[http://www.ourladyoflourdeschurchorlem.com/ Our Lady of Lourdes]</ref> Its original name in the official language of the state ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) is ''Valnai'', a term used to describe the area as "Valan" meaning turn or curve. The village was settled on a path that curved. The postal zip code 400064 serves the neighborhood. According to a Church census conducted in 2004, it was the largest parish in the [[Archdiocese of Bombay]].<ref name="midday_biggest_parish">{{cite web|date=2004-06-09|title=Malad has biggest parish in Mumbai |url=http://www.mid-day.com/metro/malad/2004/june/85256.htm|access-date=2007-04-21}}{{dead link|date=February 2023}}</ref> | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
Orlem is situated at the northern part of [[Mumbai]] in the western suburb of [[Malad]]. It branches from the main road called Marve Road, which is the main route to Marve beach from [[Swami Vivekanand Road (Mumbai)|Swami Vivekanand Road]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pereira|first=Lindsay|date=2017-04-21|title=Of ghosts, fêtes and chicken lollipops|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/igeIX1M4nltfw9Ib265heM/Of-ghosts-ftes-and-chicken-lollipops.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> It is accessible from the Malad Railway station through the bus routes 243, 270, 271, 272, 273, 281, 622 and | Orlem is situated at the northern part of [[Mumbai]] in the western suburb of [[Malad]]. It branches from the main road called Marve Road, which is the main route to Marve beach from [[Swami Vivekanand Road (Mumbai)|Swami Vivekanand Road]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pereira|first=Lindsay|date=2017-04-21|title=Of ghosts, fêtes and chicken lollipops|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/igeIX1M4nltfw9Ib265heM/Of-ghosts-ftes-and-chicken-lollipops.html|access-date=2021-01-20|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> It is accessible from the Malad Railway station through the bus routes 210, 243, 270, 271, 272, 273, 281,345, 622 and 707 | ||
==Landmarks== | ==Landmarks== | ||
Our Lady of Lourdes Church [http://lourdeschurchorlem.org/index.html], established in 1916, is also known as Orlem Church. Many major [[B.E.S.T.]] bus routes stop here and some routes terminate here. | Our Lady of Lourdes Church [http://lourdeschurchorlem.org/index.html], established in 1916, is also known as Orlem Church. Many major [[B.E.S.T.]] bus routes stop here and some routes terminate here. | ||
==Localities== | ==Localities== | ||
Major zones in Orlem: | Major zones in Orlem:<ref>Bombay East Indian Association | ||
Watchdog Foundation | |||
A LEAF FROM HISTORY</ref> | |||
* Dominic Colony and Tank Colony | * Dominic Colony and Tank Colony | ||
* Joe Braz Colony (J.B.C.) | * Joe Braz Colony (J.B.C.) | ||
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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
Orlem was traditionally inhabited by the [[East Indians]], Koli and SKP communities. According to a 2004 Church census, there were around 7,000 [[Tamil people|Tamil]] Catholics in the parish.<ref name="midday_biggest_parish"/> With the huge boom of the [[call centre]] service industry in the 2000s, Orlem witnessed a large influx of young working class executives | Orlem was traditionally inhabited by the [[Bombay East Indians]], Koli and SKP communities. According to a 2004 Church census, there were around 7,000 [[Tamil people|Tamil]] Catholics in the parish.<ref name="midday_biggest_parish"/> With the huge boom of the [[call centre]] service industry in the 2000s, Orlem witnessed a large influx of young working class executives. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
The major schools in Orlem are [[St. Anne's High School, Orlem|St. Anne's High School]] and Junior College, St. Anne International School, Shri Balaji International School, Carmel Of St. Joseph, and | The major schools in Orlem are [[St. Anne's High School, Orlem|St. Anne's High School]] and Junior College, St. Anne International School, Shri Balaji/Pinnacle High International School, Carmel Of St. Joseph, and Orchids International School. | ||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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==Popular culture== | ==Popular culture== | ||
The writer [[Lindsay Pereira]]'s debut novel, ''[[Gods and Ends]]'', is the first to be set in Orlem.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-20|title=Arre baba, dis is Orlem|url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/things-to-do/article/arre-baba-dis-is-orlem-23164553|access-date=2021-04-26|website=www.mid-day.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pereira|first=Lindsay|date=2021-06-18|title=A Prayer for Orlem|url=https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/a-prayer-for-orlem/|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Open The Magazine|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-03|title=Those miserable Goan Catholics of Mumbai's Orlem|url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com//how-to-lounge/books/those-miserable-goan-catholics-of-mumbai-s-orlem-111622633012500.html|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Mintlounge|language=en}}</ref> It was published by Penguin Random House in March, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lindsay Pereira|url=https://penguin.co.in/book_author/lindsay-pereira/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Penguin Random House India|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gods and Ends|url=https://penguin.co.in/book/gods-and-ends/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Penguin Random House India|language=en-US}}</ref> and focuses on the Goan Catholic community, as well as the East Indian and Mangalorean population of the suburb. The book was described in The Hindu as "a stark and fearless portrayal of the Roman Catholic community in the Bombay of yore."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anima|first=P.|title=A menagerie of people who wither away|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/read/a-menagerie-of-people-who-wither-away/article34252551.ece|access-date=2021-04-26|website= | The writer [[Lindsay Pereira]]'s debut novel, ''[[Gods and Ends]]'', is the first to be set in Orlem.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-20|title=Arre baba, dis is Orlem|url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/things-to-do/article/arre-baba-dis-is-orlem-23164553|access-date=2021-04-26|website=www.mid-day.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Pereira|first=Lindsay|date=2021-06-18|title=A Prayer for Orlem|url=https://openthemagazine.com/lounge/books/a-prayer-for-orlem/|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Open The Magazine|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-03|title=Those miserable Goan Catholics of Mumbai's Orlem|url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com//how-to-lounge/books/those-miserable-goan-catholics-of-mumbai-s-orlem-111622633012500.html|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Mintlounge|language=en}}</ref> It was published by Penguin Random House in March, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lindsay Pereira|url=https://penguin.co.in/book_author/lindsay-pereira/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Penguin Random House India|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gods and Ends|url=https://penguin.co.in/book/gods-and-ends/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Penguin Random House India|language=en-US}}</ref> and focuses on the Goan Catholic community, as well as the East Indian and Mangalorean population of the suburb. The book was described in The Hindu as "a stark and fearless portrayal of the Roman Catholic community in the Bombay of yore."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anima|first=P.|title=A menagerie of people who wither away|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/read/a-menagerie-of-people-who-wither-away/article34252551.ece|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Businessline|date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In the Hindi movie [[Merry Christmas (2024 film)|Merry Christmas]], at the very beginning, Maria, a married women discloses to a stranger [whom she met by chance in a restaurant], that her husband had been spending the night in bed with his girl friend at Orlem. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Orlem | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400064 |
| Area code | 022 |
| Civic agency | BMC |
Orlem is a neighbourhood in Malad, a suburb of Mumbai.[1] Its original name in the official language of the state (Marathi) is Valnai, a term used to describe the area as "Valan" meaning turn or curve. The village was settled on a path that curved. The postal zip code 400064 serves the neighborhood. According to a Church census conducted in 2004, it was the largest parish in the Archdiocese of Bombay.[2]
Location[edit | edit source]
Orlem is situated at the northern part of Mumbai in the western suburb of Malad. It branches from the main road called Marve Road, which is the main route to Marve beach from Swami Vivekanand Road.[3] It is accessible from the Malad Railway station through the bus routes 210, 243, 270, 271, 272, 273, 281,345, 622 and 707
Landmarks[edit | edit source]
Our Lady of Lourdes Church [1], established in 1916, is also known as Orlem Church. Many major B.E.S.T. bus routes stop here and some routes terminate here.
Localities[edit | edit source]
Major zones in Orlem:[4]
- Dominic Colony and Tank Colony
- Joe Braz Colony (J.B.C.)
- Lourdes Colony
- Baudi
- Mithchowki
- Evershine Nagar
- Somwar Bazar & Liberty Garden
- D'monte Lane
Orlem is the channel for many Mumbai beaches such as Marve Beach, Aksa Beach, Madh Island, Erangal, and Dana Pani.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Orlem was traditionally inhabited by the Bombay East Indians, Koli and SKP communities. According to a 2004 Church census, there were around 7,000 Tamil Catholics in the parish.[2] With the huge boom of the call centre service industry in the 2000s, Orlem witnessed a large influx of young working class executives.
Education[edit | edit source]
The major schools in Orlem are St. Anne's High School and Junior College, St. Anne International School, Shri Balaji/Pinnacle High International School, Carmel Of St. Joseph, and Orchids International School.
Sports[edit | edit source]
Orlem is home to a vibrant sporting community, predominantly in the fields of hockey and football.[5]
Popular culture[edit | edit source]
The writer Lindsay Pereira's debut novel, Gods and Ends, is the first to be set in Orlem.[6][7][8] It was published by Penguin Random House in March, 2021,[9][10] and focuses on the Goan Catholic community, as well as the East Indian and Mangalorean population of the suburb. The book was described in The Hindu as "a stark and fearless portrayal of the Roman Catholic community in the Bombay of yore."[11]
In the Hindi movie Merry Christmas, at the very beginning, Maria, a married women discloses to a stranger [whom she met by chance in a restaurant], that her husband had been spending the night in bed with his girl friend at Orlem.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Our Lady of Lourdes
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Malad has biggest parish in Mumbai". 9 June 2004. Retrieved 21 April 2007.[dead link]
- ↑ Pereira, Lindsay (21 April 2017). "Of ghosts, fêtes and chicken lollipops". mint. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ↑ Bombay East Indian Association Watchdog Foundation A LEAF FROM HISTORY
- ↑ "Gavin FERREIRA".
- ↑ "Arre baba, dis is Orlem". www.mid-day.com. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ↑ Pereira, Lindsay (18 June 2021). "A Prayer for Orlem". Open The Magazine. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ↑ "Those miserable Goan Catholics of Mumbai's Orlem". Mintlounge. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ↑ "Lindsay Pereira". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ↑ "Gods and Ends". Penguin Random House India. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ↑ Anima, P. (6 April 2021). "A menagerie of people who wither away". Businessline. Retrieved 26 April 2021.