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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27 comments:

  1. Mojo told me to look out for your graffiti post. The man knew. I can't take this in enough. Wonderful images.

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  2. That is a wonderful way of celebrating Independence Day. Lovely photo.

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  3. Oh, yes! what a terrific way to celebrate you Independence Day! Marvelous shot as always!

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  4. Heh. I told Sandy it was coming, she told ME when it was up! This is fantastic! I love that you got the work in progress this way. It'll make the shots of the finished project that much more impressive.

    Is that SRK in the first panel?

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  5. That is a nice way to beautify the city.

    Have a great week.

    SRK is my fave actor, so LOL on Mojo :)

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  6. I agree - a great way to celebrate independence..

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  7. Wow! Unique initiative! I hope it sets an example for the rest of the country.

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  8. What a neat example of public art, let the public do it.

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  9. It is a nice work....chennai also has started like this.

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  10. Art unites people even if they don´t think it does.

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  11. I posted something on graffiti too, in Malaysia.Well,I think that how they deliver the massage to the government & public.

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  12. A good idea to beautify the place!

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  13. un beau résultat et surtout je trouve une très bonne et belle idée
    a nice result and especially I find a very good and nice idea

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  14. I love this idea, and wish that more countries would do the same thing.

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  15. That's a rare Indian civil servant who got this kind of idea!

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  16. I think it was a great idea to celebrate this important date!
    Cool shot!
    Léia

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  17. Yes, a nice way to celebrate .

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  18. Graffiti/street art .. love it!

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  19. A wonderful initiative!
    Long live the urban graffiti!!!
    :-)

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  20. I love urban art - and a great way to celebrate independence day!

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  21. Good graffiti and it looks lovely.

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  22. That would drive me right up the wall! ;-)

    Nah...it was and is a good idea...certainly did add a lot of color!

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  23. Hey! This one was indeed a great event, I was there to cover it deep with my camera. All the pictures are up for everyone to review in my photoblog in case you would like to leave responses... Cheers!!!

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