Monday, December 31, 2018

Monochrome mania


The Malpua fryer on Mohammed Ali Road famous for its street food.

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Sunday, December 30, 2018

Fishy business

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Scene at the fish market in Sassoon docks.

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Cleanliness next to Godliness

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Neat, clean and bright bylane in Worli koliwada.

Friday, December 28, 2018

Buzzing with boats


The Arabian sea is buzzing with fishing boats, as the sky lightens at dawn, bringing in boat loads of fish to Sassoon docks.

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Thursday, December 27, 2018

A street with no name

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Navigating through the narrow alleyways in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Doors

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Beautiful doors in Worli koliwada.

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

The lady drummer


MERRY CHRISTMAS

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She was 'busking' in Bandra east.

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Monday, December 24, 2018

Monochrome mania

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Resting during a morning walk.

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Sunday, December 23, 2018

The Iron man


The Istriwala (the man who irons clothes) at his shop in Worli koliwada.

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Street food

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A street food stall in Dharavi.

Friday, December 21, 2018

A joyous dawn

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It is sheer pleasure to see the sun rise with the rhythmic background of the lapping waves that seem to be so content in what they are doing, as the birds soar in joyous abandon in celebration of the dawn of yet another beautiful day.

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Thursday, December 20, 2018

Multi Utility Bike

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This bike is used for riding and drying of clothes too, in Worli koliwada.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Mumbai airport

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Alliance Air aircraft parked at Mumbai airport.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Our world

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A bird's eye view of Mumbai as we come in to land at Mumbai Airport.

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Blog break

Will be away for awhile. Catch you soon!

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Caged residences

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Grilled windows for safety, a common feature of apartments in Mumbai.

The ubiquitous chaiwallah

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Brewing chai at the tapri in Lower Parel.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Street bookstore

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Irresistible to some - a bookstore on the street in Lower Parel.

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Monday, December 3, 2018

Monochrome mania

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Street food chef in Chor Bazaar.


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Sunday, December 2, 2018

Spoilt for choice

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A wide variety of fresh fruit or vegetable juice to suit your taste in Lower Parel. 

Saturday, December 1, 2018

CDP Theme Day for December - Joy


Joy at being photographed. This was in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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Friday, November 30, 2018

Masterstrokes

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Masterstrokes on the vast canvas called sky in Bandra east.

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Optimum space utilisation

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A cobbler has managed to squeeze in to put up his business in between 2 carts on the street in Lower Parel.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Bombay duck

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'Bombay duck' also called 'Bombil' locally is a popular fish that is best had fried. Sold by the basket and crate at Sassoon docks, fresh off the boat.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Street food

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Bread and eggs, street fast food in Lower Parel.

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Monday, November 26, 2018

Monochrome mania

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Vegetable vendor on the streets of Lalbaug.

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Sunday, November 25, 2018

Mass production

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Mass production of earthen lamps in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

Saturday, November 24, 2018

I've got your back

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The fisherman and his friend the blue heron bidding farewell to each other at the Worli jetty.

Friday, November 23, 2018

Morning has broken..

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Mumbai dawn at Sassoon docks.

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Thursday, November 22, 2018

Outdoor barbershop

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The outdoor, fresh air, barbershop in Lower Parel.

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

A quiet moment

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A quiet moment in the ongoing madness at Sassoon Docks fish market.

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Humble abodes

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Humble abodes in Lower Parel. These are typical single room tenements in a row called chawls.

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Monday, November 19, 2018

Monochrome mania

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A porter in Chor Bazaar.

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Sunday, November 18, 2018

Batata vadas

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Mumbai's favourite street food - Batata vadas.

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Sharing space

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Vehicles, pedestrians, buildings and shops, all sharing space without conflict in Lower Parel.

Friday, November 16, 2018

Catching the rays

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The bird is soaring high to catch the dying rays of the setting sun.

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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Wall art

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Closed doors and wall art in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Transfer of goods

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Transfer of the catch from the boat to crate.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Street food

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A street food stall in Shivaji Park.

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Monday, November 12, 2018

Spot the cat

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A cat among the pots in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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Sunday, November 11, 2018

On your marks...

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Ready to take a leap to join his friends on the other boat.

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Leftover retailed

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The 1st lot has been picked up by the wholesalers, now the leftover fish is out for sale by the retailers at the Sassoon Docks. 

Friday, November 9, 2018

Skywatch

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The crow in Bandra east joins the meme and watches the sky.

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Thursday, November 8, 2018

Happy workers

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Workers in a shop selling sweets and savouries in Lalbaug for the festive season look happy sighting a festival bonus perhaps!

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Bylane in Lalbaug

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The narrow lanes/bylanes called Patli galli in Hindi all over Mumbai. This one is in Lalbaug. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Happy Diwali

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The festival of lights has begun. Outside almost every house you will find Rangoli adorned with lamps and lanterns strung outside windows.

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Monday, November 5, 2018

Monochrome mania

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Kohinoor square reaching for the sky in Dadar.

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Sunday, November 4, 2018

Lazy morning

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Lazy morning in Mumbai. Even the birds want to rest.

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Wait to ride

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Walk don't ride says the grandfather in Kumbharwada.

Friday, November 2, 2018

Romance in the sky

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The bird wooing the moon, up in a clear blue sky, in Bandra.

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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Parked among friends

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The feeder boats are anchored, parked, docked after a job well done at Sassoon docks. These are the true friends of the fisherfolk.

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