The south of Mumbai is home to the rich and famous. Here, there is the most expensive housing in the whole of India. Families living here can afford the latest mobile phones and cars. They can shop 'til they drop in the World Trade Centre and Fashion Street or go to watch horse racing or cricket in the sports stadiums. Of course, life is not like that for a lot of the people who live in the city. How many types of housing can you see? What materials have been used? During the monsoon season where would you prefer to live and why? Why do you think some people live in these poor houses? © Mark Henley/Panos Pictures

	Now you can help me with my homework! Visit Snaith Primary School's website to find out more about rich and poor Mumbai. Print off and complete the worksheet using the information from the website. Now use your table to write two short paragraphs for children in Year One of your school. Write one paragraph about Meera, and one about Sanjay, to describe their different lives. Perhaps you can find pictures to go with your paragraphs and make a display with them?

	© Mark Henley/Panos Pictures Life isn't all about just work. There's time for play too.

	At any time of the year, people in Mumbai love going to the cinema. Mumbai has a nickname, Bollywood - do you know why? Go to BBC Newsround to find out! Bollywood is not just enjoyed in India - we enjoy Bollywood in our cinemas and theatres too! Do you know any examples of Bollywood films and musicals that have been big here in the UK? Big Bollywood stars can become very, very rich. They usually live in some of the poshest parts of Mumbai. © Dermot Tatlow/Panos Pictures

	It doesn't matter if you are rich or poor when it comes to celebrating festivals. And people in Mumbai all like celebrating! The Holi festival in Mumbai is one of the biggest. Holi usually takes place in March. It celebrates the beginning of summer, and a sense of community. This makes it one of the friendliest festivals - everyone can join in, no matter what their age, caste or what they earn! Holi festival © Jim Holmes/Panos Pictures During Holi festival, people dance, sing and throw coloured water on each other! It's a lot of fun! Holi remembers many legends. One of them is the life of Krishna. As a child Krishna was very fond of milk and other dairy foods. He used to steal milk and butter stored in pots in people's homes. During Holi, a pot of buttermilk is hung high up in a street to remember this legend. Men climb on top of each other to see if they can reach the pot and break it. The one that succeeds is crowned Holi king of the year! Holi festival Do you ever dress up or wear paint? Find out more about Holi along with more pictures and some of the other stories behind the festival at www.indoindians.com/holi.htm. As well as festivals, everybody in Mumbai lives with the changes in the seasons during the year. Go to the next page to find out about Mumbai's climate.