Lockdown blues

Though this picture is from my archives, it reflects the present mood totally. 😀

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Vintage

One of the old surviving houses in Bandra.

Missing

The fisherwoman who used to come door to door selling the catch of the day is now being missed not only by the buyers but also the cats and crows in the neighbourhood who used to be treated to the offal after the cleaning of the fish. Pre Lockdown tales.

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British soldiers' pond

This is where the British soldiers in the 18th century came to sunbathe and take a dip in Bandra. Had posted a picture of the pond a few days back here

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Anarkali

One of the oldest murals in Bandra, painted by Ranjit Dahiya the pioneer of Hindi film murals in Mumbai. This is titled Anarkali after a film of the same name that was released in 1953 based on the legend of the Mughal emperor Jehangir, who revolted against his father Akbar, over his love for a commoner named Anarkali.

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Ageing

Ageing on the streets of Mumbai.

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Blooming Bandra

Bright and beautiful Bougainvillea in blooming Bandra.

Super Flower Moon

The Super Flower Moon this morning at 6 am.

The full moon in May was named the "Flower Moon" by several Native American tribes because of the large number of flowers that bloom this month, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. It is also sometimes referred to as the Mother's Moon, Milk Moon, and Corn Planting Moon, references to a time of increased fertility.

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Waiting

Waiting for my pool to fill up 😊

Art installation

The statue of a cameraman on the traffic island near Mehboob studios in Bandra is a tribute to the visionary film makers of India.

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Rocky path

Treading a rocky path on the beach in Bandra.

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Speed

Saw this mural in Bandra. Have no idea what the artist had in mind but I interpret it as 'Speed'.

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Isolation

Poverty is isolated in these times of Lockdown.

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Social distancing

The markers in the sea observing social distancing.

CDP Theme Day -Shopping

Shopping for veggies and tender coconuts during lockdown in Bandra east. The shoppers can call them and place your order which shall be then delivered in the lobby of your apartment complex. They generally spend around an hour outside every apartment complex.
Have taken a tall frame to include the cloudy sky too. 😀

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Biding their time

Silhouette of people biding their time outside 'Being Human Foundation' in Bandra to present their case to receive charity. This was during the pre lockdown period.

The Being Human Foundation is a Mumbai-based charity, founded by Bollywood star Salman Khan in 2007, that provides education and healthcare services for the underprivileged in India. Wikipedia

Mumbai summer

Bright and beautiful colours of summer in Bandra.

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Before lockdown

Shops outside Mount Mary church in Bandra getting ready for business in the morning. This was of course before the lockdown.

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Wall art

Wall art in Bandra. Portrait of a nerd?

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Lockdown in time

In a quiet corner of Bandra.

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Before Corona

Before Corona mornings in Bandra. Wonder if the delivery boy has any deliveries to do now.

Flying solo

The Bandra sky last morning.

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Requiem

Requiem - Sculpture by Tanmay Banerjee. Gifted by Joy Bimal Roy in memory of his mother, to the Bandra Bandstand Residents Trust.

Prohibition

Yes. The Government in its wisdom has imposed a total shut down on the sale of liquor and cigarettes during this Lockdown period.

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The world is my oyster

Love to spend time on the shore looking out and listening to the sea which laps and roars depending on its mood.

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Modern art

It was bright and beautiful on a wall in Bandra but beyond my comprehension.

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Best friends

Best friends staying apart on the Bandra seashore.

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Recycling agent

The lady who would clean up the sea shore by picking up the trash thrown by visitors and sell it to the recyclers. She is another victim of the lockdown as now there are no visitors, hence no trash. Hope she is managing to live through these difficult times. This picture is from the prelockdown days.

Parrots meet up

All maintaining safe distance.

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The daily wage earner

Wonder what she is doing now during the lockdown period. Is she going hungry? Will she make it through this terrible time and if she does, how much longer will she have to wait before getting a job? She is a migrant who had come to make a living in Mumbai and now she might not have a home to stay in.
She is a representation of all the daily wage earners in India today who are suffering the most.

This picture was taken before the imposition of the lockdown.