ABC Wednesday - A for Asiatic library

The Asiatic Society of Bombay is based in Mumbai, India. It can trace its origin to the Literary Society of Bombay which first met in Mumbai on November 26, 1804, and was founded by Sir James Mackintosh. It was formed with the intention of "promoting useful knowledge, particularly such as is now immediately connected with India". After the Royal Asiatic Society was established in London in 1823, the Literary Society of Bombay became affiliated with it and was known as the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society since 1830. The Bombay Geographical Society merged with it in 1873 followed by the Anthropological Society of Bombay in 1896. In 1954, it was renamed the Asiatic Society of Bombay; it acquired its present name in 2002. It is funded by an annual grant from the Central Government of India.

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That's my world

This is on the flyover at Lower Parel which was, till a decade back, a predominantly textile mill area. The flyover did not exist then. Now the area is known for shopping malls, corporate offices, restaurants and amusement areas employing quite a few of those people who lost their jobs when the textile mills closed.

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Monochrome mania

Marine Drive in monochrome on 18Jul09 at 1742hrs.

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Camera Critters

Performing aquatics for an audience!

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Saturday Photohunt - Rock(s)

About a 100kms from Mumbai are these Bhaja caves. Bhaja Caves are a group of 18 rock-cut caves dating back to 200 BC located at Karli, nearLonavala, Maharashtra. These caves are on a major trade route of the past that ran from the Arabian Sea eastward into the Deccan region, the division between North India and South India. To learn more about them please check out my travelogue here

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Skywatch Friday

The Mumbai sky as seen on 10Jul09 at 0631hrs.

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Thursday Challenge - Power

Imagine the amount of Power in that engine which will lift off that aircraft and fly it thousands of miles and the Power of that tractor which pulls/pushes that aircraft on ground!

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