Showing posts with label india. Show all posts
Showing posts with label india. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Tree and building


I liked how the tree frames the building in the background.

I will be away for about a month.

Linking to  My corner of the world 

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Back to back


 Arrival and departure at the Mumbai International Airport.

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Sunrise


Sun making its way to scatter the clouds.

 Linking to Black and White Weekend 

Saturday, September 6, 2025

In flight


Tried my hand at capturing a flamingo in flight. Lots to learn!

Linking to Saturday's critters 

Friday, September 5, 2025

Brighter half


The bright side of the moon on display. This is from my archives.

Linking to  Skywatch Friday   

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Autorickshaws rule


Waiting at the crossroads in suburban Mumbai where the autorickshaws rule the roads.

Monday, September 1, 2025

Paan

Paan is a preparation consisting of areca nut, slaked lime, and a betel leaf, often with other ingredients, consumed for its stimulant and narcotic effects across South and Southeast Asia. The word "paan" itself comes from Indo-Aryan languages and refers to this mixture wrapped in a betel leaf. Its consumption is a cultural practice in many parts of Asia, though its farming and trade face challenges due to shifting consumer preferences and agricultural volatility. 
Generally had after a heavy meal as a dessert too, to aid digestion and as a mouth freshener.
The photos below are from a Paan vendor outside a restaurant in Bandra. More often 
not you will find them outside eating places.

Ingredients that go into the Paan


 Making of the paan

View of the contents in the Paan.


The Paan ready to eat!

The last 2 photos are Gemini AI generated. 

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Sunbathing


Catching the sunlight after days of gloomy rainy weather, on a carpet outside a restaurant in Bandra whose owner is probably a cat lover.

Linking to Saturday's critters 

Friday, August 29, 2025

Peeper


The moon peeping from behind the clouds watching the fearful things that humans are doing to each other and nature.

Linking to  Skywatch Friday   

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Spa


A Thai spa enticing people going home after a tiring day at work in Bandra.

Linking to Tom's Signs2

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi

Today marks the beginning of the Ganesh Festival and the sound of drums interspersed with shouts of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' will fill the air.


This is the eco friendly idol made of clay before the 'Shringar'


This is how it looks after the 'Shringar'
 

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Brightness


A spot of brightness after a relentless rainfall in Bandra.

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Mother with brood

A mother cat with her kittens outside a restaurant which takes care of them in Bandra.

Linking to Saturday's critters