Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Bridal finery..


Bougainvillea plant dressed in its bridal finery... in one of the bylanes of Bandra (East).

Monday, May 7, 2007

Sunrise


The sunrise as seen from one of the streets at BKC. A sight worth wa(l)king for!

Sunday, May 6, 2007

Kerbside temple


A kerbside temple in the Bandra Kurla Complex dedicated to 'Sai Baba' whose devotees are from all religions! Religion is exploited bigtime in Mumbai - commercially and politically.

Saturday, May 5, 2007

BKC


This is a very important junction as it connects the eastern suburbs with the western. Kurla - at the other end is also a very important suburb of Mumbai. It has a major train terminus, just as Bandra. This photograph was taken in the early hours of the morning hence looks relaxed, or else this place is teeming with traffic.

Friday, May 4, 2007

Leaning tree of Bandra...

Every time I pass this tree it fascinates me. I call it the leaning tree of Bandra (East)! It has withstood many a storm when more erect trees have been felled but this one leaned through it all!

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Auto wash..


The autorickshaws getting ready for the day by being washed. The drivers can be standing and chatting at the bottom of the photograph while the last 'auto' or 'rick' is being washed. The autorickshaw is the cheaper version of a taxi and is allowed to operate only in the suburbs of Mumbai.

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Retailers...


It is retailers like these that are driving out the door to door sellers. Nowadays there is nobody at home to buy from the door to door vegetable and fruit vendors who carry on their trade only during day time. So people prefer to pick up their requirements from retail marts on their way back from work.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Fruit n nut...


The fruit n nut vendors taking a break. The guy on the left is selling mangoes and the guy on the right sells chickpeas and peanuts. They do door to door sales.