Showing posts with label bkc. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bkc. Show all posts

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Need for speed


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

Linking to Black and White Weekend

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Breakfast


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

Linking to Saturday's critters 

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Lovely name


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

Linking to Tom's Signs2

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

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

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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!

Linking to a blog hop here 


 

Sunday, May 5, 2024

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. 

Linking to Black and White Weekend

 

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Slow


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

Linking to Tom's Signs2

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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

Linking to a blog hop here 


Sunday, April 28, 2024

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.

Linking to Black and White Weekend

You can catch up with my Amsterdam visit at https://instantwords.blogspot.com/2024/04/amsterdam.html

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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.

Linking to a blog hop here 

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Colourful truck


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

Linking to a blog hop here 

Monday, March 11, 2024

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.

Linking to Monday murals  


Friday, March 8, 2024

Skywatch


Morning scene in Bandra. Applied a retro filter. Please excuse the lens distortion.

Linking to Skywatch Friday  

Monday, March 4, 2024