Grizzly

A grizzly bear at the edge of the forest. A lovely mural in Andheri.

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Happy Diwali!

 Diwali is the celebration of the festival of lights!

Diwali is symbolized by the lighting of diyas (oil lamps), candles, and colorful decorative lights. This represents the victory of light over darkness and the dispelling of ignorance.

The specific customs and traditions associated with Diwali may vary from region to region and among different communities within India. Overall, Diwali is a time for family gatherings, spiritual reflection, and spreading joy and happiness. It is one of the most widely celebrated and anticipated festivals in India.

A black and white image celebrating the festival of Diwali!

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Cute moth

This cute little moth visited me last evening. It's visiting card read Lymantrai Fuliginosa as per Wikipedia. 

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Summer sky

The blue sky is back with a smattering of clouds.

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Housing

Huge sign for new apartment complex coming up in Bandra.

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Voracious reader

A statue of a voracious reader in Bandra near Chetana College.

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Dig

Digging for good times. At least that's what they claim! Hope the tree survives the human onslaught.

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Work and play

Growth is at the centre of work and play states the mural outside Chetana College in Bandra.

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Love tops

Love all the creatures of the world. A beautiful work of art in Bandra.

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Nobody home

Coppersmith barbet outside its nest wondering where everybody has gone.

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Whirlybird

An Indian Air Force Mi 17 helicopter flying past in a clear sky.

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Signs

Signs galore at the site where underground metro construction is on in Bandra.

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CDP Theme Day - My favourite part of town

Home is where the heart is, sang Elvis Presley and rightly so! 

I love to spend my time looking out from my window at the Banyan tree, watching nature reveal its nature.

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Reset

Has the reset button been pressed for the world? 

This is how our world will look after we are done with our wars.

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Foxes

A couple of foxes looking lost in the forest. A mural in Andheri.

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Go under

Under the over in Bandra.

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Grooming

Time for some grooming for the crow on the banyan tree.

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Rush hour

Rush hour in the sky and on ground!

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Billboards

A slew of billboards to keep the commuter busy when the traffic doesn't move. The guy on the extreme left is a self employed recycler. He picks up all the discarded plastic and paper to dispose off at the recycling agency for a price.

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Marigolds

It is the time for marigolds! In the festive season this is the most popular flower that is used as offering to the Gods as garlands or decoration in the temples.

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Happy Dusserah

 The Durga temple in Bandra all decked up for Dusserah celebrations

The priest lighting the lamp at the idol of Goddess Durga

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a major Hindu festival celebrated in India and some other South Asian countries. It usually falls in September or October, marking the end of the nine-day festival of Navaratri. During Navaratri, people engage in various forms of worship, dance, music, and cultural celebrations. The festival has different regional variations and traditions, but the core theme is the celebration of the divine feminine energy, often personified as Goddess Durga or her various forms. Each night of Navaratri is dedicated to the worship of a specific form of the Goddess.

The word "Dussehra" is derived from two Sanskrit words: "Dasha" (meaning ten) and "Hara" (meaning defeat). Therefore, Dussehra symbolizes the triumph of good over evil.

It is also associated with the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, as described in the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.

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Education

Education is the basis for growth seems to be the message in this mural outside Chetana College in Bandra. 

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Silhouette

 

Silhouette of a bird winging it.

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Thyas coronata

This beautiful moth visited me last evening for a short while.

Thyas coronata is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found from the Indo-Australian tropics of southern China, Taiwan, Japan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka to Micronesia and the Society Islands. Ref Wikipedia.

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