Monday, August 31, 2009

Monochrome mania

Mahim Nature Park in summer.
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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Camera Critters

A wet duckling at Banganga in Mumbai.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Saturday Photohunt - Surprise

Traffic police waiting to surprise and apprehend the traffic offender in Mumbai.
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Friday, August 28, 2009

Skywatch Friday

The Mumbai sky as seen on 21Aug09 at 1901hrs.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Thursday Challenge - Tranquil

A tranquil spot in the Veermata Jijabai Udyan in Mumbai.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

ABC Wednesday - F for Flora Fountain

Flora Fountain, at the Hutatma Chowk (Martyr's Square), is an ornamentally and exquisitely sculpted architectural heritage monument located at the southern end of the historic Dadabhai Naoroji Road, at the Fort business district in the heart ofSouth Mumbai, Mumbai, India. Flora Fountain, built in 1864, is a fusion of water, architecture and sculpture, and depicts the Roman goddess Flora. It was built at a total cost of Rs. 47,000, or 9000 pounds sterling, a princely sum in those days. It was constructed by the Agri–Horticultural Society of Western India, out of a donation of Rs 20,000 by Cursetjee Fardoonjee Parekh. Designed by R. Norman Shaw, it was sculpted in imported Portland stone by James Forsythe.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

That's my world

The Festival of the elephant headed God 'Lord Ganesh' began in Mumbai in right earnest on the 23Aug09. Have presented a collage to show the different activities that go on, on the eve of the festival.
Lord Ganesh is considered to be the God who removes all obstacles from the path of your life, hence is worshopped at the beginning of any auspicious ocassion.
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Monochrome mania

The statue of Veermata Jijabai, after whom the Mumbai zoo is named, along with her son the great Shivaji - King of Maharashtra.
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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Camera Critters

Found this duck(?) hanging around on the steps leading to the Banganga tank. For more info on the Banganga tank see the post below.
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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Saturday Photohunt - Ripples

Ripples in the Banganga Tank. It is an ancient water tank which is part of the Walkeshwar Temple Complex inMalabar Hill area of Mumbai in India. It was built in 1127 AD, by Lakshman Prabhu, a minister in the court of Silhara dynasty kings of Thane. The tank was rebuilt in 1715 AD, with a donation for the Walkeshwar Temple by Rama Kamath. According to local legend, it sprang forth when the Hindu god Ram, the exiled hero of the epic Ramayana, stopped at the spot five thousand years ago in search of his kidnapped wife Sita.As the legend goes, overcome with fatigue and thirst, Rama asked his brother Laxman to bring him some water. Laxman instantly shot an arrow into the ground, and water gushed forth from the ground, creating a tributary of the Ganges, which flows over a thousand miles away, hence its name, Banganga, the 'Ganga' created out on a 'Baan' (Arrow).
Info sourced from Wikipedia.
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Friday, August 21, 2009

Skywatch Friday

The Mumbai sky as seen on 19Aug09 at 1839hrs.
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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Thursday Challenge - curved

Lots of curved portions at the base of this beautiful light tower that is in the lawns of the Bhau Daji Lad museum in Mumbai.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

ABC Wednesday - E for Environment

Environment awareness at the Wall Project in Mumbai. Details of the wall project are in the post below.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

That's my world

On 15Aug (our Independence Day) and 16Aug, The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) started a campaign of beautifying the wall that separates the railway tracks from the road that runs alongside for a distance of almost 3kms between Mahim and Dadar. It was initiated with 'The Wall Project' (to add visual elements of colour, form and texture to a space) - a group of enthusiastic people. The paint,brushes and all other material required for this graffiti bonanza was supplied by the BMC authorities and a free hand was given to one and all who wished to write on the wall. The only caveat was there should not be any religious,political or messages of hatred. It turned out to be a 'beautiful' way to celebrate our Independence Day!
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Monday, August 17, 2009

Monochrome mania

Gnarled tree at the Maharashtra Nature Park in Dharavi, Mumbai.
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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Saturday Photohunt - Artificial

Artificial jewellery on sale in a shop on the periphery of Mumbadevi Temple.
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Friday, August 14, 2009

Skywatch Friday

The Mumbai sky on 02Aug09 at 0624hrs.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Thursday Challenge - rare

Sambar and crocodiles relaxing in the same pond at the Mumbai zoo! A rare sight indeed!
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Sambar (also sambur, sambhur, Tamil: Kadaththi maan, Assamese: Xor Pohu), is the common name for several large dark brown and maned Asian deer, particularly for the Indian species (Cervus unicolor), which attains a height of 102 to 160 cm (40 to 63 in) at the shoulder and may weigh as much as 546 kg (1200 pounds), though more typically 162-260 kg (357-574 pounds). The coat is dark brown with chestnut marks on the rump and underparts. The large, rugged antlers are typically rusine, the brow tines being simple and the beams forked at the tip. In some specimens the antlers exceed 101 cm (40 in). Ref Wikipedia
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

ABC Wednesday - D for Deer

Deer enjoying their siesta in the Mumbai zoo.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

That's my world


The bridge that connects Bandra (East) to Bandra (West).
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Monday, August 10, 2009

Monochrome mania

A statue in the Veermata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan in Mumbai.To view classic monochromes from around the world please click here
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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Camera Critters

A black swan preening in the Mumbai zoo.
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Saturday, August 8, 2009

Saturday Photohunt - Low

During low tide, linen is dried on the shore using solar energy at Carter Road in Bandra, Mumbai.
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Friday, August 7, 2009

Skywatch Friday

The Mumbai sky as seen on 25jul09 at 1856hrs.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Thursday Challenge - artificial

Real crocodiles chilling in an artificial pond at the Mumbai zoo.
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