This is a frequent sight around roadside stalls, as cooks get their knives sharpened. this is nothing but a gear that works in tandem with the bike chain so it’s quite a simple mechanism really. I’m sorry I couldn’t get a clearer shot, but you can get a general drift of things. I find it…
Category: Trivia
Santa Doremon?
OK, So Christmas is just at the end of day break, and Santa Clause will come soon. But this Santa Doremon was flying high to catch my attention quite well. I love that cat from the future, and I sure hope he comes home for a cup of tea and parts some of his wisdom, and…
Melt Away the Pain
The St. Micheal’s Church opens its doors to commoners for Novena services every Wednesday. My Ma always tells me that both my brother and I were gifts she received from Mother Mary. Needless to say, I’m mommies’ little girl and a lot of my life’s convictions comes from the strength my mother brings out. So…
Shimmering Offerings!
If you ever take time off to visit the Haji Ali Dargah, apart from the manat ka dhaga, you can offer a chaddar too. A chaddar is noting but a shinning piece of cloth that covers the tomb inside the main dargah. While it is not a customary practice, some people also offer ikhtar or…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Celebration
Back here in our country matrimony is considered to be the holiest and most celebrated events in any persons life. It is a holy union where you enter to the next stage of your mortal life. I shot this scene at a local south Indian temple that is undergoing structural renovations. The gopura, like I…
Piya Haji Ali (Movie: Fiza)
Instead of telling you a story today, let me share this wonderful song from a Hindi movie about the shrine that fell in love with. The translation follows after every line. I have also added the youtube video link if you want to know what the melody goes like, or if you want to sing along. May his…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Waiting 2
There is a popular Darga in Mumbai called Haji Ali where people of all beliefs come to offer prayers and seek blessings. One popular custom is tying a ‘mannat ka dhaga’. It’s a red-colored thread that you tie at the gate and make a wish to god. Once your wishes are fulfilled, you need to…
India Shining?
This is one sight you can see on the roads every Independence Day and Republic Day in Mumbai. With all the political, economical and cultural turmoil that our tolerant country is going through, how long will it take for our country to let go of petty issues and put our best foot forward? I hope…
Commuting Locally
Local trains are the nerve center of the city. It takes millions of people through the entire island city in considerably no time at all! I commute western railway everyday for a good 11 years now (I have been on Harbour line and Central trains but not very often), I have been a regular in…
Meter Down
Auto rickshaws are integral part of the suburban Mumbai landscape. I have met several rickshaw drivers, while some are downright rude and unsympathetic, most of the ones I have dealt with are nice and realize that you need to journey on through the crowded public transportation system in the city. So I think its time…
Snapshots of my World 