Foxtail palms

A row of Foxtail palms in the Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra east.

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BEST bus

The BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) bus represented on the wall in Worli by Aravani Art Project

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Tadgolas

The rains do not deter the Tadgola vendor from selling this fruit on the street in Bandra east. 

Tadgola (in Marathi) is called Ice-apple in English, Nungu in Tamil, Tala in Oriya, Tari in Hindi, Taal in Bengali, Tale Hannu or Tateningu in Kannada, Pana Nanguin in Malayalam, Munjal in Urdu, Tadfali in Gujarati and Targula in Konkani.

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Twigging

A drongo on the banyan tree outside my window, collecting twigs for his nest.

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Grey sky

Monsoon sky in Bandra.

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Slow down

One might have to brake suddenly to read that 🙂 This is in the Bandra Kurla Complex where the Mumbai Metro is under construction.

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Okra evolution

The birth of the Okra as a flower which then evolves into a baby okra and finally into the full grown Okra (Bhindi or lady's finger)! All on display in a single frame on a plant in my balcony. 🙂

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Morning after

Clean air, clean leaves and clean street after a night of rain in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Love

Love portrayed on the wall by Aravani Art Project in Worli.

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Hole in the sky

 A hole in the sky in the Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra east.

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Top of the post

A chuffed Myna on the banyan tree outside my window.

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Rain laden

A cloudy morning in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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CDP Theme Day - Tools

Signs are tools to inform, educate and indicate. The sign in the above picture is in Marathi (State language of Maharashtra) states 'Keep your streets clean' but unfortunately has failed to inform and educate. This is in the Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra east.

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Jamun

Bought some Jamuns yesterday. It is the season for Jamuns now. It is fleshy and has a seed like berries. It is slightly sweet and sour, and colours your tongue purple. 😀

Syzygium cumini, commonly known as Malabar plum, Java plum, black plum, jamun or jambolan, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, and favored for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, adjoining regions of Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It can reach heights of up to 30 metres and can live more than 100 years. A rapidly growing plant, it is considered an invasive species in many world regions. The Jamun fruit is not only known for its nutritional value but also it is a powerhouse of several health benefits. 

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Watchtower

Trident, a luxury starred hotel in the Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra east.

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School girl

A school girl in uniform bridging the gender gap. Mural in Worli painted by the Aravani Art Project. 

Aravani Art Project is a Women and Trans-Women art collective which involves a collaborative Public art/ wall art project to raise voice and awareness of the friendship between Trans-women and Women in public spaces.

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Water logging

Water logging happens in low lying areas when it rains heavily during high tide but drains off in a few hours. 

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Peering

A male Asian Koel on the banyan tree outside my window.

The Asian koel is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent, China, and Southeast Asia. The Asian koel like many of its related cuckoo kin is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young. They are unusual among the cuckoos in being largely frugivorous as adults. Wikipedia

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Skywatch

A brief respite from the rains. Bright and beautiful 😀

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A reminder

A reminder to all visitors - Clean BKC Green BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex). Pedestrians love to walk on the street despite the existence of a pavement.

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Crossroads

Waiting for the phone to tell you what to do at the crossroads.

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All that glitters....

All that glitters is Goregaon, Mumbai.

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Monday mural

Wall art in Worli. Bright colourful mural on the wall along the street by the Aravani Art Project.

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Pouring rain

When it rains it pours in Mumbai.

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Red vented bulbul

A red vented bulbul on the banyan tree outside my window.

The red-vented bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerines. It is a resident breeder across the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka extending east to Burma and parts of Tibet. It has been introduced in many other parts of the world and has established itself in the wild on several Pacific islands including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Hawaii. It has also established itself in parts of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the United States and Argentina. Wikipedia

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Gloomy weather

It has been rains all through the week with gloomy skies hiding the sun.

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Friends

The signage on the bus was intriguing. 'Not just a machine. It's an emotion'

It was parked in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Eco warrior

This boy rides around 25 kilometers everyday to sell tender coconuts in the suburbs between Bandra and Santa Cruz. The blue bags are for the emptied coconut shells and shavings to ensure he does not leave any litter behind him. A true eco warrior.

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Rainground

 Inundated playground in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Kaali Peeli

The dying breed of the ubiquitous Kaali Peeli (black and yellow) taxi celebrated on the wall in Worli. They are now outnumbered by the Ubers and Olas in Mumbai.

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