On the docks

Activity on the Sassoon docks after the fishing boats have offloaded, sold the fish in an auction and gone away. The fish has been sorted, packed and now on the way to the retail markets of Mumbai. From my archives.

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A message

A valid message to all the activists.

A mural in Bandra. From my archives.

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Great escape

Trying to escape from the sudden downpour in Bandra east. In Mumbai, when it rains, it pours!

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Indian flying fox

An Indian flying fox also known as the Greater Indian fruit bat hanging out on a tree outside my window with a berry in its mouth. It is a species of flying fox found in the Indian subcontinent and is one of the largest bats in the world.

Purple sky

The full moon on its way home in a purple sky in Bandra east.

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The Indian Golden Oriole

A regular visitor on the tree outside my window but doesn't sit for long. Always in a hurry to go somewhere, typical Mumbai resident. 😊

The Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo) is a species of oriole found in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia. The species was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Eurasian golden oriole, but is now considered a full species. Adults can be told apart from the Eurasian golden oriole by the black of the eye stripe extending behind the eye. Wikipedia.

On call

Tender coconuts on call in Bandra east.

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Ready to go

Fish sorted, packed and ready to go to the retail market from the wholesale market in Sassoon docks. From my archives.

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Solar eclipse

We witnessed a partial solar eclipse in Mumbai yesterday. This was clicked from our terrace in Bandra East at the peak of the eclipse.

Still life

Life has been reduced to a black and white still life during the Lockdown,

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Gone fishing

Brave duo fishing in shallow waters off the Bandra coast. From my archives.

Peeping sun

The sun peeping through the clouds as it rises to enlighten Mumbai. From my archives.

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Gulmohar

It's the time for the Gulmohars alo known as May flowers to bloom. The above photo was taken from  my balcony.

Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae native to Madagascar. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of orange-red flowers over summer. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree and in English it is given the name royal poinciana, flamboyant, flame of the forest, or flame tree (one of several species given this name). Wikipedia

Fish sorting

Sorting the fish in Sassoon docks prior to taking it to the retail markets in the city. From my archives.

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Cat nap disturbed

Cat on the car rooftop.

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Writing on the wall

Books enlighten and Sports educates.

A mural in Bandra. From my archives.

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Kennel

A kennel made by a slumdweller for his rescued pet dog in Bandra east.

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Whirlybird

An Indian Air Force helicopter 'Chetak' flying overhead. It is a two ton class, 7 seater helicopter, manufactured in India,

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Homeward bound

The sky in Bandra east last evening.

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Floral display

A burst of colour in Bandra east.

Poser

A fish retailer saw me taking his picture and instantly posed for me with his basket full of fish at Sassoon docks fish market. From my archives.

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Unlocked but...

The lockdown has been eased but maintianing social distancing is a must.
Rose ringed parakeets showing us how.

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Wise up

Rise Up, Wise Up, Eyes Up - a forever relevant mural in Bandra. From my archives.

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Installation art

Artist Faizan Khatri's art installation of a dog peeing on the wall at Sassoon Docks. 😃
Photo from my archives.

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Wind and rain

Can you feel the wind and rain looking at the picture? 😄

This was in Bandra east, Mumbai after the Nisarga cyclone thankfully bypassed us and spun off.

Rains

Mumbai missed the fury of the cyclone 'Nisarga' by a whisker but we got some windy and rainy weather. The skies were uniformly grey.

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Bright side

The brighter side of the moon seen a couple of nights back in Bandra, Mumbai.

Kurla

Bridge over the Mithi river in Kurla, Pre Lockdown.

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Hey guys!

A black kite has come over on our building terrace in Bandra east, to say Hey!

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CDP Theme Day - Park

A park in the ruins of the Sion Fort. This photo is from my archives. The fort dates back to the 17th century and the park is a jusr a few decades old.

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Trapped in time.

An old house on Waroda road, Bandra.

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Summer blooms

Colourful blooms in Bandra.

New moon

The new moon playing with the clouds in the Bandra skies a couple of evenings back.

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Living on the edge

A black kite on the edge of our building in Bandra east.