English, they say, is a funny language. Not because of the words, it doesn’t sound funny, in fact it sounds sophisticated even when you use abuses (at least as far as other vernacular languages are concerned). Then why do I call it funny you ask? Try dwelling deeper into the idioms, phrases and sayings that…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Broken
I have described the Flora Fountain before, and this is one of the statues that are placed on one of the four bases. I love the intricate detailing on the attire of the Victorian sculpture. But it hurts to see it break apart (one arm is missing, if you haven’t noticed yet). Hope its resorted soon, and the real…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Colorful 2
OK, by now, you would’ve figured out that I love balloons. In fact, I am a big kid at heart, and I love cartoons just as much. But I love my camera too, and what better way to test my beloved camera by challenging it to recreate vivid hues! I love this shot because it…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Colorful
The rains in Mumbai is quite refreshing, although considering that it is an island city, it does tend to get very humid. But the good part is all the pretty umbrellas that can be seen on the roads. This one is the most colorful of the lot, and sadly a few day after this picture…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Hot
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…
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…
Snack Time!
Fryums as these are locally called are usually found in almost every traditional Indian house hold. Growing up, I remember those summers when all the women in the building decided on a day when they would prepare these early in them morning and leave them to sun dry for a couple of days. All the…
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…
Snapshots of my World 