Welcome To 'Bambai Nazariya', A Cafe In Mumbai Run By Transgender People
Bambai Nazariya cafe in Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai supports the transgender community and provides a space of acceptance and non-judgement for people of all genders to visit and interact
This 'socially inclusive' cafe in Mumbai hires only trans/non-binary people as staff and provides a safe space for people of all genders to visit and interact.
The employees at Bambai Nazariya like to call themselves 'hosts' and follow the concept of 'Mehman Nawazi' (hospitality), serving their customers good food and ensuring they are comfortable.
'The cafe has been receiving a lot of guests, giving us a chance to interact with people and show them that the transgender community is not limited to begging and sex work," said Mahi Poojari (she/her), Host, Bambai Nazariya.
'It was my father's vision to build a space where people can visit without the fear of being misgendered and where acceptance and non-judgement prevail,' said Diego Miranda, Owner/Founder, Bambai Nazariya.
Mr Miranda said that while it took him seven years to work on his vision, he is glad that he took a step to bring a change he knew the society needed, a change that was long overdue.
