Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Catty


Cat on the prowl in Bandra Kurla Complex.

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Our world


Behind closed doors. A Municipal godown in Bandra east.

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Monday, August 29, 2016

Monochrome mania


A pair of sparrows just after a fight. This is exactly the situation between different groups in our country and in countries all over the world. So unfortunate.

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Sunday, August 28, 2016

Dahi handi


Dahi handi (Pot of curds) is traditionally celebrated on Lord Krishna's birthday who apparently loved it and would beg, borrow or steal to get it. In the picture above you will see a pot hanging from the centre. Well, now it contains just flowers. Youth form the neighbourhood will form human pyramids and break the pot. The group that breaks it will be monetarily rewarded. Unfortunately this celebration has been taken over by political parties and become a reason for drunken orgies.
The picture above was clicked in Bandra east. The pot was broken late at night hence I do not have any pictures of the human pyramid.

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Friday, August 26, 2016

Skywatch friday


The Mumbai sky last evening.

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Happy Janmashtami


Jai Shri Krishna! Celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna at home. The silver idol of Krishna and the bronze cradle are ancient heirlooms.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Ganapati bappa


One of the Ganesha idols in the workshop in Bandra west.

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Our world


Mumbai getting ready for the 10 days Ganesh festival starting 05sep.

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Monday, August 22, 2016

Monochrome mania


Disappearing into the monsoon clouds.

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Sunday, August 21, 2016

Chirpy chirpy cheep cheep


My morning visitor who drops in for the day's news.

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Save water


Rain water harvesting at the Golden Pagoda complex in Gorai.

Friday, August 19, 2016

Skywatch friday


A spot of blue after a fortnight of grey skies in Mumbai.

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Vipassana centre


The Vipassana (meditation) centre in the Goden Pagoda complex in Gorai.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Worshipped in Gorai


In the Golden Pagoda complex in Gorai, an island suburb of Mumbai

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Our world


The domed structure on the left is a Gurudwara (temple for the Sikhs) and the one on the right is a Krishna temple. These are in Bandra East.

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Monday, August 15, 2016

Monochrome mania


Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the homeless as India celebrates its 70th Independence day today?

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Sunday, August 14, 2016

Busy Mumbai


Kurla skyline with the Santacruz Chembur Link road wedged in between.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

New skyline


Till about five years back, this part of Mumbai did not boast of skyscrapers. But now, there seems to be a competition on whose building is taller! The skyline indeed has changed.
This picture was clicked from my terrace.

Friday, August 12, 2016

Skywatch friday


The Mumbai sky last morning!!

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

Mount Carmel church


Mount Carmel Church in Bandra west.

Ref Wikipedia : The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Bandra is a Roman Catholic church in Bandra, Mumbai. It was built in 1894 by Jesuit Missionaries. As the catholic population in Bandra increased in the latter half of the 20th century, a new modern structure was constructed in its place. The new church was blessed and inaugurated on 11 February 1981 by Archbishop Simon Pimenta, Archbishop of Bombay.

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Bandra gully


One of the myriad gullies (narrow lanes) in Bandra west.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Our world


A bird's eyeview of the greenery in Bandra east.

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Monday, August 8, 2016

Monochrome mania


Bird's eyeview of the foundation being laid for a skyscraper in Bandra east.

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Sunday, August 7, 2016

Bandra Khar skyline


The Bandra Khar skyline during the monsoons. 

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Mumbai icon


The Bandra Worli sealink as seen from our terrace in Bandra east on a rainy evening.

Friday, August 5, 2016

Skywatch


Birds rendezvous in the cloudy monsoon skies of Mumbai.

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