Monochrome mania

Wonder what the fishermen at Worli koliwada have netted this morning.

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Quiet contemplation

Moment of solitude once the deal is done. On the fishing boat at Sassoon Docks.

Kulhads in the sun

Kulhads are disposable clay cups that are popularly used in North India for serving tea. The larger ones are used for cooking. This picture was captured in Kumbharwada (potters' village) in Dharavi.

Flight of joy!

The wings uplift the bird in joyous abandon as it is time to get home! The sky in Bandra looks so inviting that everyone wants to fly out there!

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Landed boats

Boats hauled ashore for various reasons in Worli koliwada (fishermen's village).

Boat life

Home on the seas for the fishermen.

Cleaning the pot

Washing the drinking water pot before refilling it for the day in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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Monochrome mania

The entry/exit point to the Worli fort, depending which side of the fort you are in.

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Attack of the gulls

As the leftovers are thrown overboard by the fishermen the seagulls attack to finish it off at the Sassoon Docks.

Smoking hot

The kiln for baking pots in Kumbharwada, Dharavi, is smoking hot.

Drama in the sky

The sun won't set without a fight! The drama in the sky is a spectacle worth watching.

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Fort sentry?

At the entrance to the Worli fort. Maybe thinking of starting an entry fee?

Quiet observation

Standing on the docks and silently observing all the hectic activity on the fishing boats.

CDP Theme Day for May - Laugh

All decked up for the festivities, laughter is infectious.

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Monochrome mania

The potter on his wheel in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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Jeans factory

A place in Chor bazaar, where denim jeans are stitched and sold at throwaway prices.

Bright facade

A bright facade to brighten up the day in Worli koliwada.

Mumbai blues

The blues set in at sun set in Mumbai.

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Big fish

Big fish handed over from boat to market at the Sassoon docks.

Summer holidays

Making best use of their holiday time and space available in Kumbharwada (potters village), Dharavi.

Lazy morning

A lazy morning in Worli koliwada. The summer heat has driven out the people to sleep out in the open.

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Monochrome mania

All eyes below deck at the Sassoon docks.

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Curious 3

Curiosity writ large on all 3 faces, in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

Lost

Where is my Paradise?

Sunrise in Mumbai

And the bird bird brings in the sun to Mumbai!

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Early morning action

Early morning action in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

Top art

Height of art at Sassoon Docks.

The modern Icon of Mumbai

The Bandra Worli sealink as seen from Worli fort with a few boats bobbing in the foreground,

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Monochrome mania

Off the Sassoon Docks at the stroke of dawn.

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Dog day afternoon

With rising temperatures in Mumbai the dogs just want to chill.

Paan shop

Setting up his Paan (betel leaf) shop for the day in Worli koliwada (fishermen's village). Stuffing the paan with spices and sweets and rolling it up to eat is an art and these guys specialise in it. 

An evening in Bandra

The evening glow in the Bandra sky.

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A walk in the sun

A walk in the sun along the Marine Drive. A symbolic picture of patriarchy?

A short break

Hey guys, am on a short break away from Mumbai. Visiting that little piece of heaven on earth - Kashmir. Will not be posting any of my travel pictures here but if you wish to see them you may follow me on
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Be back on my blog on 12th April. Till then, Cheers!

CDP Theme Day for April - One Colour

Go green is my take for this month's CDP Theme Day of One Colour. This is the view from my bedroom.

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Nightfall

Nightfall over the Mahim Bay.

The Bandra sky

The beautiful sky in Bandra.

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Docked boats

Fishing boats docked at the fish market in Sassoon docks.

Doors

Hand crafted designs on wooden doors in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

Our world

Living on the edge of the Worli fort and the Arabian sea.

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Monochrome mania

Marine Drive of Mumbai.

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Sunset colours

Sunset colours of Bandra.

Big fish

Good catch at Sassoon docks.

Tracks in the sky

An evening sky in Bandra.

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Urban chaos

A road seemingly leading to nothingness. A view of Kurla from Bandra.

Decorated Autorickshaw

An autorickshaw decked up to celebrate the Hindu New Year.

Humble abode

Homes of the Potters living in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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Monochrome mania

Time to play in the periphery of Worli fort.

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Mumbai when Bombay

The architecture character of Mumbai when it was Bombay.

Last fish

One fish in the hand and that's for lunch!