'Vasudev' considered as messenger of God would come around singing hymns and the future but not seen around often since some time now, even before Covid19. Maybe they knew of it and isolated themselves 😉
Raindrops keep falling on my head.,,, Best viewed on full screen.
The rains are a welcome relief from the summer heat. Temperatures are now down to 26c.
Inside the Bahu Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai. It was modeled on the lines of the Victoria and Albert Museum of London.
From my archives.
The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum is the oldest museum in Mumbai. It was originally established in 1855 as a treasure house of the decorative and industrial arts, and was later renamed in honour of Dr. Bhau Daji Lad.Wikipedia
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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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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.
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.
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
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. Linking to 'My Corner of the world'