Camera Critters

Captured this beautiful specimen during its short visit.

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Peace at last!

As of 1022hrs this morning the news in is that the all terrorists have been eliminated and one arrested. He is apparently singing now and the information that he has given is chilling. Apparently the plans were to blow up and reduce to rubble The Taj and The Oberoi hotels which were considered to be icons of prosperity of Mumbai. This is where it is similar to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and the blowing up of the JW Marriot hotel in Pakistan. Kudos to our security forces who prevented or rather minimised the damage to lives and property to a great extent. The sanitisation process of the Taj hotel is still underway, after which an exact count of lives lost will be available. Presently the body count stands at 156 and the injured over 300. These include the civilians and the security forces who were martyred.
For regular updates you may visit www.indiatimes.com
Thank you all for all your prayers and good wishes.

Skywatch - Terror under these skies

The terror continues. There are some hostages still to be released and terrorists still to be dealt with in 2 Hotels and 1 residential building. The process has to be obviously handled with utmost care to avoid collateral damage. It is anticipated that the drama will end by 1400hrs Indian time. It is 0940hrs. now. An elite group of NSG (National Security Group) and marine commandos along with aerial support from the IAF (Indian Air Force). It is war!
The death toll since the terror attacks began has now risen to 125.
Hopefully this is the last sunset seen by the terrorists!
Thank you guys for all the good wishes.

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The terror crisis continues even now at 0653hrs on 27Nov,2008. Pray that it ends soon and no more innocent lives lost in this senseless carnage. So far 80 people have lost their precious lives.
Thank you for all the wishes.

ABC Wednesday - S for Staircase!

S for Staircase to be used to keep fit!

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My World Tuesday

An Urban sunset! This is my part of the world - Mumbai as seen on 14nov08 at 1748hrs.

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Monochrome Maniacs

Night view of a suburban skyline in Mumbai.

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Camera Critters - Butterfly

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Marine Drive

Another perspective of Marine Drive - in sepia.

Skywatch Friday

The Mumbai sky as seen on 17nov08 at 1732hrs.

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Bird lines

Birds, the moon and the sky as seen on 19nov08 at 0716hrs in Mumbai!

ABC Wednesday - R for Runway

A Cathay Pacific Cargo aircraft taking off from the Runway at Mumbai airport.

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My World Tuesday - Marine Drive

Marine Drive also known as Queen's necklace in Mumbai. Now we have sodium vapor lamps due to which they look yellow. Earlier when we had the white lights they looked like diamonds!

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Monochrome Monday

Dawn at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.

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Camera Critters

Designer moth showing off in Mumbai.

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Chirag Katti

This is Chirag Katti - the creator of the Sitrazz - a fusion of Guitar and Sitar. He sent me this photograph to be posted. For more on Chirag Katti and his music please visit www.chiragkatti.com where you will also get some downloads if you wish. Presently he is making waves in Mumbai with his unusual instrument and some fine performances.

Skywatch Friday

The Mumbai sky on 12Nov08 at 1818hrs.

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Sitrazz

This is Sitrazz - a fusion of Guitar and Sitar, an instrument developed or innovated by Chirag Katti.
Have posted a short video clip on the side bar of his performance.

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ABC Wednesday - Q for Quintet

Had been to this concert showcasing the upcoming musicians. This Quintet played Indian classical music and a mix or fusion too of Western and Indian classical music. Chirag is the musician in the centre playing the Sitar, Ninad playing the flute or Bansuri as it is called in Hindi, on the percussion instrument the 'tabla' is Ojas, keyboards - Joel and Manoj on the drums. They played very well indeed.
Have posted a short video clip on the side bar of his performance.

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Mumbai Sunset

A Sunset in Mumbai as seen on 09Nov08 at 1742hrs.

Monochrome

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Camera Critters

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Crow

These guys have taken over Mumbai city driving out most of the other birds. It is the result of tremendous garbage generation in the city.

SKYWATCH

The moon at dusk as seen in the Mumbai sky at 1826hrs on 01Nov08.

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Moonshine

The moon as seen on 02Nov08 at 2030hrs in Mumbai. All the colorful lights you see in the building are houses lit up for Diwali.

ABC Wednesday - P for Puntee

This is a decorated version of the earthenware lamp called 'Puntee'. The Puntees are lit in all households during Diwali - Festival of Lights symbolizing the win of Good over evil and Light over Darkness.

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Festival of lights

Last week we celebrated Diwali - Festival of lights, during which all homes were lit up with pretty lamps. Pictured above was the centerpiece for our office Diwali lunch.

Monochromatic sunset

A Monochromatic sunset in Mumbai.

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Camera Critters

Mumbai Moth.
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Full Moon at Morn'

A full moon as seen at 0622hrs on 15Oct08 over Mumbai.