CDP Theme Day - Cooking

Frying malpuas, a sinfully sweet and oily pancake. This is a very popular dessert during Ramadan. 

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CDP Theme Day - Blue

 A man in blue walking past a blue car against a blue fence!

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CDP Theme Day - Bridge

The iconic Bridge of Mumbai -The Bandra Worli sealink that connects the suburbs to downtown.

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CDP Theme Day - Fruit

The last few mangoes of the season on sale in Null bazaar.

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CDP Theme Day - Flea Market

This is at the end of Tilak Bridge in Dadar where the excess vegetables brought for the retailers are offloaded to be sold at throwaway price to smaller retailers. This happens every morning.

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CDP Theme Day - Outdoor cafe

A painted stork and a juvenile flamingo snacking at their outdoor cafe in Navi Mumbai with a gull keeping an eye on them.

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CDP Theme Day - Cyclists

Cyclists seen on my Sunday morning ride in Bandra Kurla Complex.

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CDP Theme Day - Reflections in windows

Windows reflecting the blue sky and the neighbouring buildings in Bandra.

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CDP - Theme Day - Street corner

A banana seller at a street corner in Mumbai and a van advertising bottled water in the background.

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CDP Theme Day - Photo of the Year

 May you all feel free to soar the beautiful skies and realize your dreams this year!

Wish you all the best for 2024!

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CDP Theme Day - Local history

 Brief history of Bandra 

The history of Bandra dates back to the 16th century when it was a tiny fishing village on the western coast of India. The Portuguese took control of the region in the 16th century, and Bandra was one of the areas they influenced. The Portuguese built the St. Andrew's Church in Bandra in 1575, which still stands as one of the oldest churches in Mumbai.

In the 17th century, the British gained control of Mumbai, including Bandra, as part of the dowry when King Charles II married the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. During British rule, Mumbai underwent significant development and Bandra started evolving from a fishing village to a more urbanized area.

After India gained independence in 1947, Mumbai continued to grow as an economic and cultural hub. Bandra, including Bandra East, became a prominent suburb with a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.

In the above animation are some of the famous landmarks of Bandra.

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CDP Theme Day - My favourite part of town

Home is where the heart is, sang Elvis Presley and rightly so! 

I love to spend my time looking out from my window at the Banyan tree, watching nature reveal its nature.

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Transportation in Black and White

Trucks carrying construction material in Bandra.

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Saucy Super Blue Moon

To make life saucier at the City Daily Photo! The theme today is 'Bottle'!

The amazing Super Blue Moon!

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CDP Theme Day - Garden

The Joseph Baptista Garden in Mazgaon.

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Mumbai Monsoon

Monsoons have arrived in Mumbai, albeit a couple of weeks late, bringing in a lot of relief from the heat.

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CDP Theme Day - Smile

A gentle smile with the knowledge that he is being photographed. Happiness.

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CDP Theme Day - Museum

Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum is the oldest museum in Mumbai. Situated in the vicinity of Byculla Zoo, Byculla East, it was originally established in 1855 as a treasure house of the decorative and industrial arts,[1] and was later renamed in honour of Dr. Bhau Daji Lad.

Ramachandra Vitthal Lad (1824–1874), commonly known as Bhau Daji Lad was an Indian physician, Sanskrit scholar, and an antiquarian. Wikipedia

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Comfort food - CDP Theme Day

My comfort food - a great variety! 😋

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CDP Theme Day - Luxury

For this street vendor this place is a luxury where he can rest in the afternoon for a siesta and browse through the internet on his phone. It is a sign that business is lax in the afternoon,

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