Old is Gold

A vintage lamp post to match the heritage Taj Mahal Palace hotel opposite the Gateway of India in Colaba.

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Feel the heat

The fresh green of the tree leaves is deceptively cool in the otherwise hot ambiance on the street in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Wall art

This is a beautiful mural on a wall in Worli which is close to the Worli fishermen colony as well as the Mahalaxmi racecourse, hence the depiction of fisherwomen selling fish and a jockey showing off his ride.

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Gateway of India

The Gateway of India is synonymous with Mumbai. It was built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai (then, Bombay). It was designed by the British architect, George Wittet. In the past Gateway of India used to be the arrival point for visitors from the west. Ironically, when the Raj ended in 1947, this colonial symbol also became a sort of epitaph: the last of the British ships that set sail for England left from the Gateway.

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All ears

 A coppersmith barbet is all ears on the banyan tree outside my window.

Summer

The skies pale in the summer heat of Mumbai.

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Beware

Beware of mobile snatching. The sign at Bandra Kurla Complex. Behind that is a sign of 'Men at work'

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Financial blues

The National Stock Exchange building in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Blossoms

 Mauve blossoms in the Bandra Kurla Complex. 

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Street scene

A panel on the wall painted by Mario Miranda depicting a street scene in Mumbai, in Cafe Mondegar, Colaba.

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Covid victim

Looks to be an hotel in Colaba that has closed down due to lack of tourists as a result of  Covid19 travel restrictions.

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Recycling

 The purple rumped sunbirds had built a nest in my balcony where an egg was laid that hatched and the hatchling became a fledgling and one fine day flew off under the watchful eye of its parents. Since then they abandoned the nest till a few days back when the female (possibly the same one that was born here) returned and started picking out the choicest pieces of the nest to re use in its new nest elsewhere! Nature never fails to surprise and inspire.

Bougainvillea wrap around

A bougainvillea plant has wrapped around the bare branches of a tree making it colourful against a clear blue sky with birds enjoying themeselves.

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Cycle track

0.0% Emission and 100% Emotion says the sign rightly on the freshly laid cycle track in the Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra east.

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St.Michael's High School

St.Michael's High School in Mahim. My alma mater.

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Vaccination

The BKC Jumbo Vaccination centre in the Bandra Kurla Complex in Bandra east ready to vaccinate all senior citizens and those older than 45 suffering from co morbidities. This was clicked early in the morning before the crowds poured in for their shots.

I have got my 1st jab successfully of Covishield. No noticeable side effects.

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The Innside story

 Another beautiful mural by the famous cartoonist, Mario Miranda (2 May 1926 – 11 December 2011), in Cafe Mondegar, Colaba.

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Monochrome

Work in progress in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Myna

 A Myna winking at me from the banyan tree outside my window.

The common myna or Indian myna, sometimes spelled mynah, is a member of the family Sturnidae native to Asia. An omnivorous open woodland bird with a strong territorial instinct, the common myna has adapted extremely well to urban environments. Wikipedia

Iconic Taj

The Taj Mahal Palace opened in Mumbai, then Bombay, in 1903, giving birth to the country’s first harbour landmark. The recently trademarked flagship hotel overlooks the majestic Gateway of India. This was the Hotel that the terrorists attacked on 26th November 2008. The clear blue sky with a lone bird flying is the perfect backdrop.

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Mumbai

"Mumbai" says the signboard in Colaba at the Gateway of India. You have arrived!

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Methodist church

Bowen Memorial Methodist Church, one of the oldest Churches in south Mumbai was dedicated in 1889 to the memory of the Rev. George Bowen.

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Aamdar Niwas

The Aamdar Niwas (Hostel for Members of the Legislative Assembly), in Colaba. 

This was originally Majestic Hotel built in 1909 but taken over by the State Government after independence and converted to a Hostel for MLAs.

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CDP Theme Day - Mirror

 A very important accessory if you are riding/driving - a Rear view mirror.

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Full moon

The full moon last night as seen in Bandra east.

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Asian Koel

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

Skywatch

Clear blue sky with a lone bird enjoying his vast space in Bandra east.

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Silence

 A quiet street on a Sunday morning in Matunga. Mumbai has its quiet moments.

Mani's Cafe

A popular meetup for breakfast point at King's Circle, Matunga.

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Fancy pillars

 Fancy pillars supporting the awning outside the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport of Mumbai.

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Mario at Mondegar

 A beautiful mural by the famous Mario at Cafe Mondegar in Colaba.

Mário João Carlos do Rosário de Brito Miranda ComIH (2 May 1926 – 11 December 2011), popularly known as Mario Miranda or Mario de Miranda, was an Indian cartoonist and painter based in Loutolim in the Indian state of Goa.

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