"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 29, 2010
The Bombay Panjrapole
December 27, 2010
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. 1
