Pied Piper of Mumbai

The flute seller in Bandra east giving a demo to potential customers.

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Lunar heart

The heart of the moon through the branches of a banyan tree outside my window. An attempt at night photography.

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Avoid plastic

A mural with a message. Avoid plastic. Keep your environment clean. This is on the wall of the Joseph Baptista garden in Mazgaon requesting visitors not to use plastic water bottles and avoid littering.

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In the park

Quite a few people were jogging in the Joseph Baptista garden in Mazgaon.

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Yogi Heron

A grey heron doing stretching exercises in the Thane creek flamingo sanctuary in Mulund.

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Just a bird

Clear sky except for an egret flying by.

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7 wonders

The sign outside the Joseph Baptista garden in Mazgaon displaying the 7 wonders of the world, replicas of which are on display inside the garden.

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Security

A rare smiling security officer at the entrance to the Thane creek flamingo sanctuary taking down my details  to ensure I don't get lost inside, 😊

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Ticketing booth

The ticketing booth at the entrance to the Thane creek Flamingo sanctuary in Mulund.

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Disgusted

The birds look disgusted at the neglect shown for the mural on the wall of the Joseph Baptista garden in Mazgaon.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

The magnificent Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus of the Central Railway in Mumbai, in all its glory! It is a historic terminal train station and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Social distancing

Flamingos observing the social distancing norms in the Thane creek flamingo sanctuary.

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Fluffy

 A fluffy morning sky in Bandra.

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Joseph Baptista

A sign/plaque informing visitors about the person after whom the garden in Mazgaon named.

 

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Fresh air

Out at the Powai lake for a breath of fresh air early in the morning.

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Summer

Summer shadows on the Mumbai street.

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Wall art

An apt mural on the wall of a children park in Mazgaon.

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Capitol

Capitol cinema was one of the oldest theatres in Mumbai built in 1879. Now it is permanently closed. It is a Heritage Grade 2 structure.

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In flight

Egret in flight at the Thane creek flamingo sanctuary in Mulund.

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Bird tree

 A tree full of birds against a fluffy blue sky in Mazgaon.

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One God - Many names.

The sign representing all major religions in India, 'God is one', outside the Joseph Baptista garden in Mazgaon.

From left to right the religious symbols are for Zoraastrian, Sikhism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Jainism.

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Salt pans

The salt pans of Mulund. These are being eyed ravenously by landsharks to convert all this land into a concrete jungle.

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CDP Theme Day - Solitude

In deep thought is the flamingo, thankful for the wonderful Thane creek flamingo sanctuary.

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Wall Flowers

Beautiful flowers painted on the wall of the Joseph Baptista garden in Mazgaon.

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Heritage

The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters in Mumbai is a Grade IIA Heritage building, It dates back to 1893 and its architecture is a blend of Venetian Gothic and Indo Saracenic styles.

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Flamingos

A pair of flamingos in the Thane creek flamingo sanctuary.

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Islands in the sun

Flight over a serene Powai lake in a clear morning sky.

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Road signs

On the Eastern Express Highway of Mumbai, some enterprising mechanics and puncture fixers have painted their mobile phone numbers on the road shoulder so you will never be helpless in case of a breakdown of your vehicle or have a flat tyre.

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Floral alley

The Bougainvillea alley in Powai.

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Powai lake

Shades of blue and the moon lording it over Powai lake.

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Wall art

Beautiful mural in Byculla. Please excuse the blur as was captured from a moving vehicle.

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Haji Ali

The Haji Ali tomb in Worli.

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