BKC

Found this interesting name for a restaurant outside Borivali station. BKC incidentally is the acronym for a prominent area in Mumbai. Here BKC stands for Biryani, Koliwada and Chilli cuisines!

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The walk

Busy on the mobile he might walk into the tree!

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Captain Redbeard

Captain Redbeard on a mission in Bandra.

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Security

A relaxed morning in Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Need for speed

These super cars show their need for speed only on Sunday mornings when the streets are relatively free of traffic.

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Breakfast

Pigeons get together for a hearty breakfast provided by some one who believes he will be blessed if he feeds them.

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Lovely name

Lovely name for a restaurant in Bandra! Crust Around the corner!

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African Tulip tree

An African Tulip tree in Bandra.

Spathodea is a genus in the plant family Bignoniaceae. The single species it contains, Spathodea campanulata, is commonly known as the African tulip tree. The tree grows between 7–25 m tall and is native to tropical dry forests of Africa. It has been nominated as among 100 of the "World's Worst" invaders. Wikipedia

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Natural tunnel

There is a natural tunnel for cylists on the cycling track in the Bandra Kurla Complex. It ensures that a cyclist never gets bored!

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Burdened

Beast of burden. He collects all the littered plastic and paper to sell it for recycling. This is outside a prominent entertainment venue in Bandra. 

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Slow

 Wonder how much longer the sign is going to be there!

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CDP Theme Day - Cyclists

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

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Golden shower tree

Amaltas also known as Rajvraksha in Ayurveda has bright yellow flowers. It is considered as one of the most beautiful trees of India. 

This is one of the trees in full bloom in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

Cassia fistula, also known as golden shower, purging cassia, Indian laburnum, Kani Konna, Konna Poo or pudding-pipe tree, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It is the official state flower of Kerala state in India. Wikipedia

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Mumbai summer

These are discarded grinding stones used in Indian kitchens, filled with water for the birds, dogs and cats during the Mumbai summer when temperatures go up to 40c. This is in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Mumbai blooms

Tabebuia rosea, also called pink poui, and rosy trumpet tree in the Bandra Kurla Complex in full bloom.

Tabebuia has pink flowers and is known as 'Cherry Bloosoms of Penang' as these pink flowers resemble Japan's cherry blossom. But they are in actual not cherry blossom.

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Colourful truck

A colourful truck getting ready to join the mainstream on the street in Bandra.

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Peacock ride

'BEST' - Mumbai's public transport bus decorated with peacock feathers painted on it by an advertising firm. This is a new airconditioned 'Green' nature friendly bus.

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