It rained!

And it rained last night in Bandra east.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus, is a historic railway terminus and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

The terminus was designed by a British born architectural engineer Frederick William Stevens from an initial design by Axel Haig, in an exuberant Italian Gothic style. Its construction began in 1878, in a location south of the old Bori Bunder railway station, and was completed in 1887, the year marking 50 years of Queen Victoria's rule.

In March 1996 the station name was changed from Victoria Terminus to "Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus" after Shivaji, the 17th-century warrior king who employed guerrilla tactics to contest the Mughal Empire and found a new state in the western Marathi-speaking regions of the Deccan Plateau.

The terminus is the headquarters of India's Central Railway. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India, serving as a terminal for both long-distance and suburban trains.

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Portrait

Portrait of someone who took the artist's fancy on the wall in the Mahim East Art District.

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Heritage Clock tower

Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower is a heritage structure in Fort, Mumbai, India, that was erected in 1882 using public funds as a token of appreciation for Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadi, a Parsi philanthropist who had contributed to the cause of education in the city. He was a member of the Bombay Native Education Society and on the board of Elphinstone Institution (now Elphinstone College). Ref Wikipedia.

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A berry

One berry at a time for the rose ringed parakeet on the banyan tree outside my window,

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Skywatch

Blue sky covered by clouds with a bird flying past to escape any rain.

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Mumbai University

The sign that leads you to higher learning. This is the entrance to the Kalina campus of the Mumbai University.

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Abandoned

Abandoned construction in a city like Mumbai where space is at a premium! Must be some property dispute languishing in the court.

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Sunday street

Bandra east celebrated 'Sunday Street' with residents of all age groups out on the traffic free street for recreational and wellness activities like street art, yoga, CPR training, cycling, roller skating, skate boarding. This was an initiative by the Mumbai Police in collaboration with local resident associations.

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Sweat of toil

A beautiful mural in Mahim East Art District that shows how the sweat of toil fertilises the soil.

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Colonial remnants

This ancient building over a hundred years old at Ballard Estate in South Mumbai used to house the famous English agriculture machinery makers Marshall and Sons. Today the sign says SAFL (Sustainable Agro-commercial Finance Limited).

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Sparrow

Eating grain by grain, the house sparrow takes its time to fill his stomach.

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Egret

Spot the graceful egret in flight. 

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Water tanker

A common sight in Mumbai as the demand outstrips the supply. This one is in the Bandra Kurla Complex. 

The sign on the bumper in Hindi translates to 'My India is great'. 😊

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Morning after

 An autorickshaw (art installation) outside a pub on the morning after 😆

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Colourful

Bougainvillea lighting up the Bandra Kurla Complex with its bright joyous colour.

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Masterpiece

This is my favourite mural in the Mahim east Art district.

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Art installation

Art installation at the exit gate of Jio World Drive in Bandra Kurla Complex. Open to interpretation.

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Humanity

'Wall of humanity' - the place where you can drop off stuff you don't need for people who need. There is also a cooler where food can be kept. This is in Bandra east. No, the motorcycles are not kept to be given away. 😀

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Models

"Wonder if he knows how to take pictures. Why is he taking so long?' Rose ringed parakeets on the banyan tree outside my window having a serious discussion about my photography skills 😀

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Cloudy sky

The evening sky holding a promise of rain in Bandra.

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Mumbai Fire Brigade

 The Mumbai Fire Brigade on a life saving mission - to save a bird stuck in the tree,

The sign on the side of the fire truck states - We will be there to save your lives and property! Truly so!

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Way ahead

Road to fitness in the Bandra Kurla Complex. The June Theme Day at the City Daily Photo is Road.

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Burdened

Beast of burden. Cargo being transported on a bicycle.

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Birds

 A beautiful mural by Dzia from Belgium in the Mahim east art district.

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Rotary

Ah the rotary dial telephone of yore! Found this in a bar as a showpiece. Brought back a lot of fond memories.

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Pick a berry

A female Asian cuckoo picking a berry from the banyan tree outside my window.

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Huge cloud

A huge cloud hanging up there in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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A message

Sign in an autorickshaw. 'An educated girl has a secure future' is the message in Marathi (state language of Maharashtra).

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Black kite

Not the bird 😀

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Redhead

Gulmohars aka Mayflowers painting the town red marking the arrival of hot summer in Mumbai.

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Tickle

Tickling with a feather, anything for a laugh or smile. A beautiful mural in Mahim east art district.

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Better half

 

Showing off its better half 😀

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Knock knock

A female purple sunbird knocking on the door to check if her mate is in there 😊. 

Viewed/clicked from my window.

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