Growing up, mom used to always throw a fit of we wanted to eat cotton candy. called as Buddhi ka baal (old lady’s hair) locally, mom used to warn us that we shouldn’t eat any even behind her back. You see, we didn’t exactly grow up in the “pocket-money / allowance era”, so the only…
Tag: Maharashtra
Wisdom of a Flock
For years, many tried to make sure that Juhu becomes one of the cleanest beaches in the city. However, one stranded ship turned the tides overnight, literally. Sometime in June 2011, cargo vessel MV Wisdom that was headed to the Alang ship breaking yard at Gujarat was stranded and strayed over to one of the…
Reminiscing Old Times
When we were growing up, there used to be a berwala right outside the school bus stop. We would buy an assortment of tangy eatables from him like ber (Indian plums of varied types), imili (raw and ready tamarind), fresh Saunf (fennel seeds and flowers), kairis (raw mangoes) and star fruits. This one that I…
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…
The One That Got Away!
The beach is probably the best place to carry your camera to, however you do have to be extra careful considering the humid winds and salty water. Anyway, my husband usually seems fascinated with the monkey man balloons that are usually sold here, although he’s never really purchased one. But this one even caught my…
Keeping Evil Thoughts Away
Totems are generally placed outside houses to ward of evil spirits or thoughts. In India, there are various kinds of totems you would find, based on different cultural, regional and religious beliefs. This particular totem is famous in the Kolhapur state of Maharashtra. Legend has it that if some one steals your shoes, you are…
The Tempest Face of the Sea
Just the other day, I mentioned the calm face of the sea. Today, let me show you the other side, which is why I call its relationship with Mumbai city strange. Bandra Bandstand, is said to be the lovers paradise, as it throngs with young couples expressing their emotions openly and without any inhibitions. Just…
A Quiet Frame of a Bustling City
The City of Mumbai (Bombay) has a very strange relationship with the sea. In one of the fastest paced city in the entire country, the only quiet place is the backwaters, which aren’t known to be calm. But the city looks breathtaking and quiet especially in the afternoons as most people are busy in their…
As Tough As A Coconut!
As a South Indian, and having my roots set across coastal India, the ocean, rice and coconuts are an integral part of my life and cultural roots. I got this shot with the permission of a very kind coconut water vendor who seemed rather interested in a Saturday mid-afternoon nap than shoo me off. Needless…
Snapshots of my World 