Thursday, November 12, 2020

Happy


 Happy having sold all that they had brought to the market at Sassoon docks. Pre Covid. From my archives.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Art installation


 An art installation in the compound of a building under renovation in Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra east.


Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Soothing green


 The magic of monsoons seen in the greenery abounding in Bandra east.

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Monday, November 9, 2020

Fine art


 Fine art of carving restored on the Ma Hajiani Dargah in Worli. It was built in 1908 and restored a couple of years back to its former glory.

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Urbanscape


 Buildings in all shapes and sizes in Bandra.

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Saturday, November 7, 2020

Pensive Bulbul


 A pensive 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. Wikipedia

Friday, November 6, 2020

Reach for the sky


 Blue sky is back in Bandra east, Mumbai.

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Leap of faith


 The fledgling purple rumped sunbird takes a final look before it takes its leap of faith into the big wide world. Captured this moments before it flew off from its nest in my balcony leaving behind a nest full of memories. Will miss the month long frenzied activity of its parents building the nest, laying and hatching the egg and feeding the hatchling.  

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Monday, November 2, 2020

Forty winks


 Power napping autorickshaw driver in Bandra east.

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Sunday, November 1, 2020

Kindness - The Theme for CBD Theme Day


 Thank you for being kind enough for consenting to be my partner.

Vibrantly bright green parakeet, frequently found in woodland, parks, gardens, where feeds mainly in trees. Nests in cavities, including holes in buildings. Easily overlooked if quiet, as the bright green plumage blends easily with foliage. Note the very long slender tail, bright red bill; male has narrow black-and-rose neck ring. Ref https://ebird.org/species/rorpar

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Saturday, October 31, 2020

Friday, October 30, 2020

White clouds


 Time to bid good bye to dark rain laden clouds in Mumbai.

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Scaled


 Discussing the fine art of scaling and filleting at Sassoon docks.

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Friends


 Friends meeting up physically after a long time at Bandra Reclamation.

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Monday, October 26, 2020

Gender neutrality


 A mural by Hoop Art in Bandra promoting Gender Equality. Pre Covid photograph.

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Sunday, October 25, 2020

Neglected structure


 A structure that needs attention after the neglect during Covid and rains in Santacruz east. 

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Saturday, October 24, 2020

Asian Koel


 A male Asian Koel looking for the perfect berry on the banyan tree outside my window.

Friday, October 23, 2020

Sunrise


 A sunrise in a hazy sky over Bandra east. The monsoon sky still in love with Mumbai.

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Green Architecture

The Oil and Natural Gas Commission building in the Bandra Kurla Complex is certified as a Platinum Green building by LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) in 2018.


 

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Traffic jam


 Traffic jams as always, now that lockdown rules have been eased.

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Monday, October 19, 2020

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Monochrome mania


 After a spell of heavy rains in Santacruz east.

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Saturday, October 17, 2020

Once upon a time


 There was a cycle lane in BKC about a decade back but in the rush for commercial development, it was neglected and now only the boards are left. There is a move to get it working again, hope cyclists get the lane they deserve.

Friday, October 16, 2020

Cyclonic weather


 Cyclonic weather expected in Mumbai and surrounding regions.



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Thursday, October 15, 2020

On the docks

Two individuals lost in thoughts at Sassoon docks. Pre Covid. From my archives. 

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

The ride


 Continuing the ride in Bandra Kurla Complex early in the morning when you have only walkers, joggers and other cyclists on the road for company.

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Monday, October 12, 2020

Monday mural


 Another colourful mural in Bandra by Hoop Art. No idea what it means. From my archives.

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

Street vendors


 The street vendors are back to make their living. The rains too seem to have fallen in love with Mumbai.

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Saturday, October 10, 2020

Moved in


 After a week of intense activity, the purple rumped sunbird finished building its nest and moved in. I had a ringside view of the proceedings as it is in our balcony.

The nest is made up of fine plant fibres, cobwebs and is studded on the exterior with lichens, bark pieces, flying seeds and other materials. The nest is constructed by the female alone although the male may fly alongside her. The female stays in the nest at night a couple of day before laying the eggs. The eggs are incubated by both the male and female.