For years, Bombay has been India's aspirational city of advanced financial and technological services.
It is the country's economic powerhouse and a place where young men and women from all over India have been coming to seek out their dreams.
Like any metropolis, the pace of life is more hurried; time is money and money is important - but not everyone runs with the pulse of the city the same way.
Al Jazeera's Casey Kauffman met Jeetendra, a 24-year-old priest whose life is a constant balancing act of tradition and modernity.
Just like Bombay, Jeetendra is confronted by the same challenges that face the sprawling city, yet both have succeeded in taking the rough with the smooth with equanimity and turning adversity into an enriching experience.
