Monochrome Monday

The Mumbai moon on 10dec08 at 1928hrs. Apparently the moon was closest to earth on 12dec08.

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Camera Critters

This trim and fit insect wished to feature in the Camera Critters meme. I obliged.

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Atop the Bandra-Worli Sealink

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Radio One, Mumbai a very popular FM radio channel, whose tagline reads - One Spirit One Mumbai, yesterday invited a few of its regular listeners to visit the soon to be opened Bandra-Worli Sealink that is going to be one of the most visited icons of Mumbai like the Sydney Harbor Bridge (Australia), San Fransico's Golden Gate Bridge (USA) or the London Bridge (UK). I was one of the lucky few to be invited for the preview.
In the bottom left frame is Mr.Jimmy Mogal, Vice President, Corporate Communications of HCC (Hindustan Construction Co.Ltd), giving us the low down on the project.
The frame at the bottom centre is the group with the Cable stayed Towers in the background. We were taken in a caged elevator up the central column that you can see inbetween the towers to a height of 100metres. The height of the towers is 126metres.
In the extreme right bottom frame is Kunal who fulfilled his dream of fluttering our national flag at the top of the Tower.
At the top left is the model of the cable stayed part of the bridge and in between the awesome views from the top is the most famous Radio Jockey of Mumbai from Radio One - Tarana along with Aniruddh and Annie, broadcasting live from the top of the Tower - another first for Radio One!
This visit, with the assistance of HCC, was hosted by Radio One to strengthen the sense of pride and belonging among the Mumbaikars during these troubled times that our city has been going through.

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Skywatch Friday

The Mumbai sky as seen on 07Dec08 at 1749hrs.

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Thematic Photographic 28 - Bright

Perenially Bright shopping lights here - off Linking Road (a shoppers heaven) in Bandra,Mumbai. However the crowds on this day are much subdued due to the recent terrorist attacks. Took this picture on 09Dec08 which was celebrated as Bakri (goat) Eid by the Muslims. On this day they sacricifice goats, cook delicious Mutton Biryani and come out shopping and greeting.

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ABC Wednesday - U for Under the flyover

Under the flyover at Ghatkopar, central suburb of Mumbai.

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This is the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. This area is being developed as an alternate to the Central Business District at Nariman Point in South Mumbai as it is getting too congested. Quite a few Corporates have shifted their offices here leading to a boom in real estate in this area which is actually reclaimed from the creek.

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