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  • Gateway of India - most famous landmark of Mumbai.
  • One of the two lions at the entrance and its magnificent dome of the headquarters of Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST - formerly Victoria Terminus).
  • Many Windows, many worlds and many lives, opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus.
  • Breaking Fast - during Ramzaan on the rocks at Haji Ali Dargah, out in the Arabian Sea, accessible only by foot at low tide.
  • Qawwali Singers and their appreciative young listener, at Haji Ali Dargah.
  • Sitting on the Rocks, during low tide, at the Haji Ali Dargah during Ramzaan
  • Reaching for the Dahi Handi and the goodies inside at Dadar market - during celebration of Janmastami, birth of Lord Krishna.
  • Silhouette of Vipassana Pagoda at sunset, across Manori Creek at low tide, Borivli.
  • Patch of green at Chandivali Quarry, Powai, a happening northern suburb of Mumbai.
  • Visarjan (Immersion) of Lord Ganesha in Powai Lake, on the last day of the ten day religious festival.
  • Early morning mist at Powai Lake.
  • Burkhas in the Rain - Juhu Beach, a western suburb, where many Bolywood and TV stars live.
  • Rahul Ram, the lead vocalist of the rock band, Indian Ocean, performing at the Spandan Foundation initiative, held in Powai.
  • An Israeli Capieora maestro demonstrating the perfect Flip at the graduation ceremony of students at Bandra bandstand.
  • Mitch Foreman, the master jazz keyboard artist, performing at the National Centre for Performing Arts, south Mumbai.
  • Another kind of performance at the Dhobi Ghat (laundry tanks), in Dharavi, having the dubious distinction of being one of the largest slums of Asia.
  • Early morning chore of carrying water, in one of the tribal villages, located inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the green lungs of Mumbai.
  • An upmarket Dhobi Ghat, near Banganga, at Malabar Hill in south Mumbai.
  • At Chor Bazaar (Noisy Market) in south Mumbai.
  • Early morning ride inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
  • Spreading Shrimps to sun-dry - Versova Koliwada (Fisher folks colony) at the western suburb of Mumbai.
  • She sells red roses in the morning at the Dadar Flower Market.
  • At the Versova Beach - fishing trawlers at the koliwada after all-night of trawling.
  • Young rag picker on the beach at Versova koliwada.
  • Wisdom Grounded - in spite of Mumbai being a coastal city, there is relatively low seaborne traffic around the city, which may explain the occasional grounding of vessels, destined for the ship-breaking yards in Gujrat.

MUMBAI. Mumbai is the City of Dreams for many, including myself. The city is home to me for nearly three decades and yet, I have not yet managed to even explore the tip of this multi-faceted vibrant city, which never sleeps.

Most of the images are of the common folks of Mumbai, which add to the hustle and bustle to the colourful life of the city.

 
All images apart from those commissioned are available for sale

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