Sion, Mumbai Sion, Mumbai Sion is a neighbourhood of Mumbai. The Marathi name for Sion is "Sheev" which means boundary or limit. In the 17th century the village formed the boundary between Mumbai and Salsette Island. The British named it marking the end of the city. The name remained even after Mumbai was joined to the Salsette and extended up to Mulund. However now Sion is not the end of the city. One of the local historical places in Sion is a hilltop garden commonly known as Sion Fort or Sheevon Killa in native language Marathi. In 1543, the Portuguese took possession
What Is the What What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when the Arab militia, referred to as "murahaleen" (which is Arabic for the deported), wipes out his Dinka village, Marial Bai. During the assault, he loses sight