Monday, May 1, 2023

CDP Theme Day - Museum


Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum is the oldest museum in Mumbai. Situated in the vicinity of Byculla Zoo, Byculla East, it was originally established in 1855 as a treasure house of the decorative and industrial arts,[1] and was later renamed in honour of Dr. Bhau Daji Lad.

Ramachandra Vitthal Lad (1824–1874), commonly known as Bhau Daji Lad was an Indian physician, Sanskrit scholar, and an antiquarian. Wikipedia

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Sunday, April 30, 2023

Abandoned


Once upon a time this must have been a dwelling for a family, now possibly lying abandoned due property dispute. 

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Saturday, April 29, 2023

Friday, April 28, 2023

Sunset


The evening sky in Navi Mumbai.

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

In brief


Skinning sugarcane clad in a vest in front of an ad for vests/undergarments. The sugarcane is skinned prior to extracting its juice. Its a popular streetside drink in summer.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Peltophorum

The Peltophorum flowers in full bloom now all over Mumbai.

Peltophorum pterocarpum (commonly known as copperpod, yellow-flamboyant, yellow flametree, yellow poinciana or yellow-flame) is a species of Peltophorum, native to tropical southeastern Asia and a popular ornamental tree grown around the world. Ref Wikipedia.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Room at the top


Balcony an afterthought? A building in the heritage village Matharpacady. Mazgaon, Mumbai.

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