December 29, 2010

The Bombay Panjrapole

"Tucked somewhere in the by-lanes of the crowded Bhuleshwar bazaar is the Bombay Panjrapole, a 176-year-old infirmary that primarily looks after 350 cows and other stray animals like donkeys, hens, birds, dogs, goats, parrots and ducks."

December 27, 2010

Horizon

A leftover from the last post.

December 26, 2010

Marine Drive, Panorama'd

Marine Drive, the boulevard promenade running along the western bay of Mumbai, is probably one of the most beautiful/cliched places to visit and take pictures, depending on how much you hate tourists. Above is my feeble attempt at a panorama of the shore from the southern end at Nariman Point. Click the image for a larger view.

December 25, 2010

Mani Bhavan

Mahatma Gandhi's residence in Mumbai from 1917 - 1934 is now a small museum. Though not particularly impressive or comprehensive as a museum, the descriptions of many of the (usually photocopied) items within it are striking.

December 22, 2010

Mumbai Precinct Wallpaper

My colleague at the UDRI, Isaac Mathew, has developed a beautiful map/wallpaper of Mumbai based on the development plan for city. Each box represents the MCGM plan for one precinct from the 1981 - 2013 plan for greater Mumbai. Click the image for full size view.

December 21, 2010

Home for Widows, Pt. 2


Home for Widows, Pt. 1

Chandaramji Trust, Kutchi Lohana Caste. Building built circa 1850's to house widows, Mandvi precinct, Mumbai. Now home to generations of extended families of original widows.

December 20, 2010

December 8, 2010

Dhaka, Bangladesh - Part 4

Items from dismantled ships for sale.

December 1, 2010