Baan Ganga- Malabar Hill Mumbai

"As the legend goes, overcome with fatigue and thirst, Rama asked his brother Lakshmana to bring him some water. Laxman instantly shot an arrow into the ground, and water gushed forth from the ground, creating a tributary of the Ganges, which flows over a thousand miles away, hence its name, Banganga, the Ganga created on a baan (arrow)." -Wikipedia. An Oasis in the concrete desert known as Mumbai, this place needs to be properly preserved by the Govt. Its totally neglected, unkempt and uncared of, till probably January every year, when some cosmetic clean up drive is undertaken for the Banganaga Festival!

The Lamp Posts

They keep the water clean

Biodiversity!

Kids dont care

Kutka is everywhere

Old and the new

Cheek by jowl

may the wishes come true!

safe abode

and not so safe

Gorai- the Fishing Village of Mumbai

Gorai, just across the creek from Borivli, Mumbai was once a quiet fishing village. Mostly inhabited by East-Indians. Today it is known more for the Essel World Joy Rides, and of late because of the Global Vipassana Centre and its Pagoda which is world's largest stone dome built without any supporting pillars. The beach, unfortunately, is full of rubbish........we need a clean Gorai Beach campain!

quickest way to cross over...take a Ferry

bridge planned...and shelved

Pagoda in the Morning sun

all Gold

Gorai Village

reminds me of Khotachi Wadi, Girgaon

in full bloom

where is Bobby?

The rocky part of the beach

garbage catches up every where

new vessel being built

who will clean this?

friendly kitten

"Nandanvan Bird Sanctuary 4" Bulbuls, Robins, Sunbird and a shadow of Fantail Fly-catcher

"The loud and evocative call is a sharp kink-a-joo (also transcribed as pettigrew or kick-pettigrew or pleased to meet you[3]) and the song is a scolding chatter. It is more often heard than seen, but will often perch conspicuously especially in the mornings when they call from the tops of trees." reference:Wikipedia ....... Almost every morning, and late evening these beautiful birds are in full swing and for about 30 minutes, they go non-stop calling each other. Some not so good pictures, which I managed to get after considerable efforts, are posted here. The Fantail fly-catcher is difficult to catch... but I was lucky to get some snaps- though silhouettes only

A Pretty Bulbul

looks gloomy

awaiting partner

who arrives at last

The Robin

is alone

and not so lucky

as there is no partner to be seen

Buds of red silk cotton tree

also known as Sayari in Marathi. They grow very fast

12 hrs later!

and here is a Sun Bird

                                                              Parrots on a feast

Plum Headed Parrot

Golden Oriole

And a Black Drongo....they all live here