I have an innate affection for the sea. It looks pristine most of the times and takes each time of the day in its stride to offer some amazing scenes of nature. This is a shot of the beach at Dadar, and you can see Mumbai’s first and only Sea Link (the Bandra-Worli Sea Link), named after former…
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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…
Golden Flowers from A Golden Tree
The Aapta tree that I first talked about a few months back, usually blooms in its full glory once in two months. Not many people have observed the tree closely so they don’t relate these pretty flowers back to it. While most people forget the tree after Dussera, I love seeing it bloom every now and then as it…
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…
Haji Ali Dargah
One of the most widely visited spots in Mumbai, the Haji Ali dargah has the tomb of Sayed Peer Haji Ali Shah Bukhari. The tomb sees people from every religion and fate visit to pray to the saint to fulfill their wishes. As the tomb is in the middle of the Arabian Sea, tide govern…
Harmony in the Mind!
Growing up, my mom never forced religious beliefs on us. And being Hindus studying at Convent Schools, we learnt to practice our religion and respect beliefs of another too. I remember picking up small plastic decorations for a shimmering little fake Christmas tree. In fact it was a practice to add at least one new…
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…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Waiting
When the year ends, a new hope comes by. Growing up in a convent school, we always used to look forward to the Christmas Party. We could wear our best dresses and got ice cream to eat during class hours! And then we’d sneak into the school chapel to see the crib. As I wish…
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…
Snapshots of my World 