In the premier city of India live the Kohlis, a fishing community possessing a distinctive culture of its own.

They were some of the earliest inhabitants of Bombay. The people are lively, full of enthusiasm, and have a zest for life. These honest and God fearing children of the sea constitute an important part of Maharastra's life. Although, due to the constant and intimate contact with urban groups, the Koli culture has undergone change, the process of adopting foreign traditions has been gradual and selective. The core of the tradition and culture has been preserved.

Some of the areas covered by me are etymology, early history, internal structure, marriage, divorce, childbirth, religion, social statistics, and the types of open spaces and the activities that take place within them.