Nature in Mumbai

A beautiful mural in Jogeshwari, displaying birds and squirrels that can be seen in Mumbai.

Linking to Monday murals 

Sunrise

The empty street early morning in the Bandra Kurla complex.

Linking to Blackandwhite weekend 

Veteran

A battle scarred street veteran.

Linking to Saturday critters 

Monsoon sky

A bird exploring the grey monsoon sky in Bandra East, Mumbai, India.

Linking to Skywatch Friday 

On time

A popular food delivery app in Mumbai.

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Beyond

The Mumbai skyline beyond the fence from Bandra.

Off to school

Schools have reopened and must be fun to get back to school maneuvering puddles in the monsoon!

 

Festivals

A lovely colourful mural in Jogeshwari showcasing a few Indian festivals.

Linking to Monday murals 

Divider

The old banyan tree stands firm dividing the road in Bandra East, Mumbai, India.

Linking to Blackandwhite weekend 

 

Wine and dine

A wine and dine restaurant for sparrows!

Linking to Saturday critters 

Bare

Birds perched on bare tree under a monsoon sky in Bandra East, Mumbai, India 

Linking to Skywatch Friday 

 

Motivational

A motivational sign at the foot of an escalator in the BKC underground metro station. Hausla means courage.

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Treefall

Treefall after the skyfall in Bandra East, Mumbai, India 

Monsoon

 Mumbai for the past three days!

Mumbai icons

 This 1,000-foot public art mural, titled the "Wall of Progress," was conceptualized, curated, and designed by Abhishek Kumar Singh under his Mumbai-based creative agency, Curves and Colors.

It is located along the Western Express Highway (WEH) near Jogeshwari in Mumbai, India.The artwork represents various iconic cultural landmarks and heritage sites of Mumbai.

On the left is Global Vipassana Pagoda. The golden, dome-shaped meditation hall structure located in Gorai.

In the centre is Haji Ali Dargah. The historic mosque and tomb is situated on an islet off the coast of Worli.

On the right is the Mount Mary Church, the famous Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount situated in Bandra.

Linking to Monday murals 

Addicted

Homeless man collecting discarded cigarette butts to satisfy his urge to smoke.

Linking to Black and white weekend 

Sheltered

Homeless dogs take shelter in the underground metro concourse while it's pouring rain outside.

Linking to Saturday critters 

Evening sky

Beautiful evening sky in Mumbai!

Linking to Skywatch Friday 

Modakam

Modakam is the name of the café in Prabhadevi adjacent to the Siddhivinayak (Ganesha) temple. The café is famous for its 'Ukdiche modak'. Ukdiche modak is a traditional Maharashtrian steamed sweet dumpling made from rice flour dough and filled with coconut and jaggery.

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CDP Theme Day - Water

An evening at Versova creek.

Linking to CDP THEME DAY 

Up and up

Hi risers in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India.

Wall and ceiling art

Colourful mural somewhere in Navi Mumbai.

Linking to Monday murals 

Polish

Furniture polishing in Mumbai.

Linking to Black and white weekend 

Whispers

Whispering sweet nothings.

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Bridges

Road above, road ahead and road below, all beneath a cloudy sky in Bandra East.

Linking to Skywatch Friday 

Aqua line

Bandra Kurla complex station on a weekend morning. Quiet.

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Chawl

 

Chawl in Parel, Mumbai, India.

Finally...

Finally the monsoon announced its arrival with a thunderstorm. Brought down the temperature a tad bit and gave relief to the water starved city of Mumbai.

Sports

A beautiful mural at the entrance of Bandra Kurla complex underground metro.

Linking to Monday murals 

Happy Yoga day!

Happy international Yoga day!

Resting

Sleeping on the job outside Siddhivinayak temple in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India.

Linking to Saturday critters 

Evening sky

Last evening the Moon, Venus and Jupiter had a get-together in the Mumbai sky!

Linking to Skywatch Friday 

Café Mysore

Café Mysore established in 1936 at Maheshwari Udyan, Mumbai, India has retained its high quality food and service. It specialises in South Indian cuisine. We visited this restaurant for breakfast and had the above shown dishes and returned satiated.

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Best friends

Best friends out for a morning walk in Bandra East, Mumbai, India.

Chilling

Chilling out with friends after a hectic day.

 

Energiser

Horse power art installation in Mumbai.

Hot day

On the street on a hot day.

Linking to Black and white weekend 

Rock pigeon

 

A rock pigeon at the window of Sion fort checking if everything is all right with the world!

Linking to Saturday critters 

Sunset in Versova

This photo was taken at the Versova Fishing Village jetty (often referred to as Versova Koliwada) in Andheri West, Mumbai.The boats are docked along the Versova Creek, which separates the Versova mainland from Madh Island.

Linking to Skywatch Friday 

By the seaside

An evening at a cafe on Versova beach. The name of the cafe written in Devanagari script is 'Dhanvika fish corner's

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Patli galli

Patli galli (narrow lane, alley) in Versova Koliwada. 

The phrase "patli gali se nikalna," in Hindi, means to sneak out, quietly escape, or dodge a tricky situation.

 

Frontpack

Most of public transport commuters carry their backpacks as frontpacks for safety reasons.

Beached

A fishing boat beached in Versova for the monsoon. Lovely art on display on the boat.

Linking to Monday murals 

Heritage

The historic King George V Memorial Infirmary in Mumbai, India, originally established in 1938 to provide care for the infirm and aged.

The site serves as a charitable organization and sanctuary for disadvantaged and marginalized members of society.

Today, it is managed by a trust and provides shelter and care to destitute.

 Linking to Blackandwhite weekend 

Lamppost ahoy

Thank God the humans need the lamppost more than the trees which they are cutting down!

Linking to Saturday critters 

Soaring

Soaring in the evening Mumbai sky, euphoric!

Linking to Skywatch Friday 

 

Street

Street lined with shops selling from paint to Pepsi!

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Draw

Ready for the draw! The water vendor in the background is adjusting his pop up shop.