New livery

The new livery of AirIndia was unveiled at Mumbai airport yesterday with its new aircraft - B777-237(LR). The aircraft is named AndhraPradesh. It is scheduled for its maiden flight Mumbai NewYork - nonstop 14hrs of flying - on 01aug07. AirIndia new livery mumbai

The bridge that connects to its far flung suburbs of Vasai and Virar.

Roof fixers..

These roof fixers are in great demand just before and during the monsoons to fix leaking roofs. They do it by covering the spots with treated tarpaulin and coating it with tar. It works!

Rain again..

The rains are back after a week's dry spell....

Butterfly lily

The Butterfly Lily growing wild...

Pinwheel..

The pinwheel flower in abundance now in our compound...

Ratty..

The animal that is a survivor in Mumbai!

BMC

This is the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation building in South Mumbai. The architecture is noteworthy. The foundation stone for the offices of the Bombay Municipal Corporation was laid on December 9, 1884, by the Viceroy, Lord Ripon. The Gothic design by F. W. Stevens was selected over the Indo-Saracenic design submitted by R. F. Chisholm. Completed in 1893, the building has a 255 feet tall tower.

Take your pick..

When in Mumbai take your pick from the man wonderful airlines that operate from here. Pictured here are just three of which GoAir and Kingfisher are domestic operators while Jet Airways operates international routes too.

GoAir!

GoAir is a low cost airline that operates from Mumbai. Their tagline is Fly Smart!

Kingfisher

Kingfisher airlines - one of the leading private operators that operate from Mumbai. Presently operates only on domestic routes but will soon start international operations too.

Traditional

There are some oil companies in Mumbai which still use the traditional bullock cart to transport kerosene from one area to another!

Book seller

A book seller at the traffic signal. Read your favorite author while you are stuck in the traffic jam! In all probability the book seller is illiterate. Ironic?

Lower Parel

The flyover at 'Lower Parel'. This was the area where the famed textile mills of Mumbai were. Today they are all being razed down making way for malls. Skyscrapers have replaced smoking chimneys.

Monsoon traffic

Early build up of traffic with the onset of rain..

Kerbside trading

Kerbside trading in Dharavi.

Terminal 1-B

Terminal 1-B of the domestic airport in Mumbai undergoing a makeover after privatisation.

Water Lettuce

Water lettuce or Water cabbage as is commonly known is a weed that is also grown in ponds and pots of water at home for ornamentation. the botanical name is Pistia stratiotes.

African snail..

With the onset of monsoons, the African snails make their appearance. For more details on these creatures visit http://giantlandsnails.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/

Enjoy...!

Unfazed by the flooded streets, this boy has come out to take advantage of the situation and play water polo! In his hands is a coconut that he found floating in the waters! Mumbai is typified by this opportunistic never say die behaviour.

Weathering....

Braving the strong winds and rain the crow ponders....

Siesta..

The autorickshaw driver taking a short nap

Storm trail..

Under weather...

The result of the cloud build up..... It created havoc in Mumbai..