A popular bakery in Bandra east. They will not give/sell any plastic carry bags but wrap up the products in newspaper and hand it over to you. They encourage the customers to get their own carry bags.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Monday, June 27, 2022
Mural
Another colourful mural in Mahim East Art District. Open to interpretation. The image on top looks like a face. Please drop in your interpretations in the comments.
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Sunday, June 26, 2022
Kala Ghoda (Black horse)
The name Kala Ghoda (Black Horse) is a reference to the
presence of a black stone statue of King Edward VII (as the then Prince of
Wales) mounted on a horse that was built by Jewish businessman and
philanthropist Albert Abdullah David Sassoon, although this statue was removed
from the precinct in 1965 and subsequently placed inside the Byculla Zoo. A
local legend stated that the statues of King Edward and the one of Shivaji on a
horse at the Gateway of India came to life after midnight and battled it out on
the streets.
In 2017, the 'Kala Ghoda' returned to the area with a new
statue of a similar looking horse without a rider, being commissioned by the
Kala Ghoda Association. The statue, titled 'Spirit of Kala Ghoda' was designed
by architect Alfaz Miller and sculpted by Shreehari Bhosle. Ref Wikipedia.
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Saturday, June 25, 2022
Friday, June 24, 2022
Morning sky
The morning after a good night's rain in Bandra east.
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Thursday, June 23, 2022
Humanity
'Wall of Humanity' in Bandra east where you can drop off stuff you don't need for people who do. There is also a fridge for food. And no, the motorcyles are not give aways 😀
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
It rained!
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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.
Monday, June 20, 2022
Portrait
Portrait of someone who took the artist's fancy on the wall in the Mahim East Art District.
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Sunday, June 19, 2022
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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Saturday, June 18, 2022
A berry
One berry at a time for the rose ringed parakeet on the banyan tree outside my window,
Friday, June 17, 2022
Skywatch
Blue sky covered by clouds with a bird flying past to escape any rain.
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Abandoned
Abandoned construction in a city like Mumbai where space is at a premium! Must be some property dispute languishing in the court.
Linking to My corner of the world.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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.
Monday, June 13, 2022
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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Sunday, June 12, 2022
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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Saturday, June 11, 2022
Sparrow
Eating grain by grain, the house sparrow takes its time to fill his stomach.
Friday, June 10, 2022
Thursday, June 9, 2022
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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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Morning after
An autorickshaw (art installation) outside a pub on the morning after 😆
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Colourful
Bougainvillea lighting up the Bandra Kurla Complex with its bright joyous colour.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Sunday, June 5, 2022
Art installation
Art installation at the exit gate of Jio World Drive in Bandra Kurla Complex. Open to interpretation.
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Saturday, June 4, 2022
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
Friday, June 3, 2022
Cloudy sky
The evening sky holding a promise of rain in Bandra.
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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Monday, May 30, 2022
Birds
Sunday, May 29, 2022
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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Saturday, May 28, 2022
Pick a berry
A female Asian cuckoo picking a berry from the banyan tree outside my window.