Winding up

Fishermen in the boats winding up for the day after having offloaded their catch at the Sassoon docks.

Haji Ali

The Haji Ali Dargah was constructed in 1431 in memory of a wealthy Muslim merchant, Sayyed Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, who gave up all his worldly possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca. Hailing from Bukhara, in present-day Uzbekistan, Bukhari travelled around the world in the early to mid 15th century. He travelled to India with his brother and finally reached Mumbai – near Worli. He then decided to reside there permanently for the spread of Islam.

Until his death he kept spreading knowledge about Islam and his devotees would regularly visit him. Before his death he advised his followers that they should not bury him in a graveyard but should drop his shroud ('kafan') in the ocean and should be buried by the people where it is found.

His wish was obeyed by his followers. That is why the Dargah Sharief is built at the very site where his shroud came to rest in the middle of the sea where it perched on a small mound of rocks rising above the sea about 500 yards from the Worli coast.

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Monochrome mania

Learning the trade from his grandmother in a flea market.

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Breakfast on wheels

This entrepreneur brings 'idli sambar chutney' (popular south indian breakfast) on his cycle and delivers to shopkeepers and anyone else who is in the mood for it, at a very reasonable price, in Worli koliwada.

Quick shave

Get a shave on the go in Lalbagh.

The Golden hour

Sunrise at the Sassoon Docks.

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Maharashtra Day celebrations

Yesterday Maharashtra completed 59 years of Statehood. It was celebrated all over Mumbai, Maharashtra with large processions. I have presented a short clip of the celebrations held in Andheri. Do check it out.

CDP Theme Day - The colour purple

A mannequin draped in a purple sari in Lalbaug.

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