Monochrome mania

The statue of Veermata Jijabai, after whom the Mumbai zoo is named, along with her son the great Shivaji - King of Maharashtra.

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Camera Critters

Found this duck(?) hanging around on the steps leading to the Banganga tank. For more info on the Banganga tank see the post below.

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Saturday Photohunt - Ripples

Ripples in the Banganga Tank. It is an ancient water tank which is part of the Walkeshwar Temple Complex inMalabar Hill area of Mumbai in India. It was built in 1127 AD, by Lakshman Prabhu, a minister in the court of Silhara dynasty kings of Thane. The tank was rebuilt in 1715 AD, with a donation for the Walkeshwar Temple by Rama Kamath. According to local legend, it sprang forth when the Hindu god Ram, the exiled hero of the epic Ramayana, stopped at the spot five thousand years ago in search of his kidnapped wife Sita.As the legend goes, overcome with fatigue and thirst, Rama asked his brother Laxman to bring him some water. Laxman instantly shot an arrow into the ground, and water gushed forth from the ground, creating a tributary of the Ganges, which flows over a thousand miles away, hence its name, Banganga, the 'Ganga' created out on a 'Baan' (Arrow).

Info sourced from Wikipedia.

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Skywatch Friday

The Mumbai sky as seen on 19Aug09 at 1839hrs.

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Thursday Challenge - curved

Lots of curved portions at the base of this beautiful light tower that is in the lawns of the Bhau Daji Lad museum in Mumbai.

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ABC Wednesday - E for Environment

Environment awareness at the Wall Project in Mumbai. Details of the wall project are in the post below.

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That's my world

On 15Aug (our Independence Day) and 16Aug, The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) started a campaign of beautifying the wall that separates the railway tracks from the road that runs alongside for a distance of almost 3kms between Mahim and Dadar. It was initiated with 'The Wall Project' (to add visual elements of colour, form and texture to a space) - a group of enthusiastic people. The paint,brushes and all other material required for this graffiti bonanza was supplied by the BMC authorities and a free hand was given to one and all who wished to write on the wall. The only caveat was there should not be any religious,political or messages of hatred. It turned out to be a 'beautiful' way to celebrate our Independence Day!

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