Red vented bulbul

A red vented bulbul on the banyan tree outside my window.

The red-vented bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerines. It is a resident breeder across the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka extending east to Burma and parts of Tibet. It has been introduced in many other parts of the world and has established itself in the wild on several Pacific islands including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Hawaii. It has also established itself in parts of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the United States and Argentina. Wikipedia

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Gloomy weather

It has been rains all through the week with gloomy skies hiding the sun.

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Friends

The signage on the bus was intriguing. 'Not just a machine. It's an emotion'

It was parked in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Eco warrior

This boy rides around 25 kilometers everyday to sell tender coconuts in the suburbs between Bandra and Santa Cruz. The blue bags are for the emptied coconut shells and shavings to ensure he does not leave any litter behind him. A true eco warrior.

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Rainground

 Inundated playground in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Kaali Peeli

The dying breed of the ubiquitous Kaali Peeli (black and yellow) taxi celebrated on the wall in Worli. They are now outnumbered by the Ubers and Olas in Mumbai.

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Water logging

We have been having heavy rains leading to water logging in certain areas.

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