Hutatma Chowk or the Martyr’s Square was renamed to its current name in 1960 in the memory of the 105 Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti members who were killed in a police fire that marred their peaceful demonstration in January of 1960. They were demanding a separate Marathi-speaking state in the country, and their efforts bore fruits…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Old Fashioned 2
Flora Fountain, at the Hutatma Chowk is another heritage structure which is found at the heart of Churchgate, south Mumbai. Constructed in 1864, the working fountain is surrounded with intricate sculptures and depicts the Roman goddess Flora. Although parts of the structure are broken, I sure hope that they restore it soon. The fountain looks…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Old Fashioned
The most amazing thing about the town side of Mumbai, specifically CST and Churchgate are of the city is the tall and magnificent Victorian Structures. However, what I would want to highlight in this picture of the Rajabai tower at the Fort Campus of the University of Mumbai, designed by English architect Sir George Gilbert…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Sky 2
One look at the skies and you know what mood nature is in. The sky, at times, seems to be the window into the nature’s mind. One look and you know if she’s happy, if she’s glum, or if she’s plain sad. Sky gazing can be a lot of fun but we got not time…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Sky
OK this is not a view of the sky, rather a view from the sky. Domestic flights in India let you use a camera on flight, and this is what the skyline of suburban Mumbai looks like. I took this shot on a recent trip to Coorg, and I never imagined that Mumbai can look…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Refreshing 2
OK, I know what you are thinking, I am repeating myself in the theme again, but no I am not. Not technically at least. This is an aerated Indian style refreshment. It’s actually lemonade made from soda and Jaljeera power (it’s a tangy concoction of spices that aids digestion). Although its monsoon here now, the…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Refreshing
When I was a kid, I grew up with choco-centered lollipops that would fit inside your mouth that you can roll all over your tongue to keep the taste of chocolate lingering a bit longer in your mouth. Kids today have to fight with the lollies to finish them off. But a colorful change, that…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Worn 2
I got this shot waiting for traffic to open up on a semi quarried road. Kinda reminded me of the saying, simple living high thinking. However, I don’t know what is more worn out, the bicycle, the steel jar or the road… What do you think?
Weekly Photo Challenge: Worn
No matter how old you grow, your old and worn out toys will always find a special place in your heart and memories. To quote a Westlife Song: “We had joy we had fun we had seasons in the sun But the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time We had joy…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Morning 2
OK! I am very inspired with all the posts for the theme of the week, and so let me present to you a very typically South Indian Breakfast. On the plate is Idlies, Ulundu wada, Sambhar, Chutney, bread-butter and Ven-Pongal. I had trouble adjusting the lighting so the picture has come out grainy. What a…
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