St.Andrew's church

St. Andrew's Church is one of the oldest churches in Mumbai, built by the Portuguese Jesuits in 1575. Built by the sea in Bandra, it was the only church there till the first quarter of the 17th century.

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Vintage Bandra

In some parts of Bandra old structures and trees live on regardless of the onslaught of modernity.

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On a mission

Her expression suggests she is on a mission with a basket of fish on her head.

Old house

New age fashion guru and prolific photographer Firoze Shakir in front of an old house in Bandra.

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Monochrome mania

Waiting in his summer uniform, for his team to arrive, to play cricket in Girgaon.

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Sorted!

All the fish sorted and in the basket, ready to be carted to the retail markets of Mumbai from the largest fish market of Mumbai - Sassoon docks.

A minaret

A minaret of Haji Ali mausoleum in Worli.

The white orb

The white orb in the golden sky over the Arabian sea off the Mumbai coast.

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Dhobi ghat

Dhobi (washerman) Ghat (area) is an open air laundry in Mahalaxmi. The Dhobis work in the open to clean clothes and linen from hotels and hospitals in the area. This Dhobi ghat was built in 1890 and is a tourist attraction in Mumbai now.

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Old timer

An old timer happy to see visitors to Haji Ali. More visitors = More business! Visitors are blessed and shop keepers are blessed too! Win Win!

Travelling salesman

The 'kelawala' (banana seller) in Bandra east who will roam around the area all day to sell bananas.

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Monochrome mania

Selfie time with the girls traditionally dressed for a festival in Versova.

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Fish sorting

Sorting of the fish at Sassoon docks before taking it for selling door to door.

Seeking charity

Seekiing charity from devotees of Haji Ali, on the path from the dargah (mausoleum).

The sun trails

The evening sky in Bandra with clouds, sun rays and birds.

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Work space

Work space in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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Fish market

The largest fish market in Mumbai at Sassoon Docks.

Ma Hajiani dargah

The Ma Hajiani dargah (tomb) in Worli. This mausoleum was built in 1908 in honour of Ma Hajiani, a saint believed to be the sister of Saint Pir Haji Ali Bukhari. According to legend, they died at sea and their bodies were washed ashore, a few metres from each other. They were then buried at the respective places they were found. Subsequently two tombs were built - Haji Ali Dargah for the brother and Ma Hajiani dargah for the sister.

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Three wise men - a street scene in Bhuleshwar.

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Chadar and flowers

The 'Chadar' and floral garlands that can be offered at Haji Ali dargah, sold in the shop enroute.

Morning in Kumbharwada

Morning street scene in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

Magical sunset

A magical sunset in Bandra last evening. The clouds are back!

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Garlands ready

Marigold floral garlands ready to be sold at a street corner in Worli koliwada.

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Winding up

Fishermen in the boats winding up for the day after having offloaded their catch at the Sassoon docks.

Haji Ali

The Haji Ali Dargah was constructed in 1431 in memory of a wealthy Muslim merchant, Sayyed Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, who gave up all his worldly possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca. Hailing from Bukhara, in present-day Uzbekistan, Bukhari travelled around the world in the early to mid 15th century. He travelled to India with his brother and finally reached Mumbai – near Worli. He then decided to reside there permanently for the spread of Islam.

Until his death he kept spreading knowledge about Islam and his devotees would regularly visit him. Before his death he advised his followers that they should not bury him in a graveyard but should drop his shroud ('kafan') in the ocean and should be buried by the people where it is found.

His wish was obeyed by his followers. That is why the Dargah Sharief is built at the very site where his shroud came to rest in the middle of the sea where it perched on a small mound of rocks rising above the sea about 500 yards from the Worli coast.

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Learning the trade from his grandmother in a flea market.

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Breakfast on wheels

This entrepreneur brings 'idli sambar chutney' (popular south indian breakfast) on his cycle and delivers to shopkeepers and anyone else who is in the mood for it, at a very reasonable price, in Worli koliwada.

Quick shave

Get a shave on the go in Lalbagh.

The Golden hour

Sunrise at the Sassoon Docks.

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Maharashtra Day celebrations

Yesterday Maharashtra completed 59 years of Statehood. It was celebrated all over Mumbai, Maharashtra with large processions. I have presented a short clip of the celebrations held in Andheri. Do check it out.

CDP Theme Day - The colour purple

A mannequin draped in a purple sari in Lalbaug.

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