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.
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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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. Linking toMonday Murals
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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The statue of a cameraman on the traffic island near Mehboob studios in Bandra is a tribute to the visionary film makers of India. Linking to 'My Corner of the world'
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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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
Yes. The Government in its wisdom has imposed a total shut down on the sale of liquor and cigarettes during this Lockdown period. Linking to 'My Corner of the world'
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.