Published on
September 11, 2009 in
bombay.
Tags: bombay, college, culture, events, festival, life, malhar, people, photos, youth.
Some student volunteers take time off to shake a leg on stage in between events at St. Xavier’s auditorium during Malhar on the 30th of August, 2009.
In Bombay, the cinema, the mall etc. prohibit photography within the premises. Government buildings &the railway station, the post office etc. Inside buses &trains too.
&the rationale: political &commercial insecurities.
&at concerts too. Cameras are not allowed into gigs at MMRDA Grounds unlike Wembley &Madison Square Garden.
&the auditorium too. NCPA etc.
&the rationale: political &commercial insecurities.
Continue reading ‘Malhar in 2009′
Published on
August 2, 2009 in
bombay and photography.
Tags: bombay, culture, entertainment, events, humor, india, life, monsoons, people, photography, photos, sea, thoughts.
These were to be the tallest waves in over one hundred years.
“..stay indoors if you can. Stay back at the office, should things get out of control. Avoid outings during the 23rd, 24th and 25th, of July, 2009.”
“WOW! High tides! Waves! Let’s go!”
Crowds of people assembled, in anticipation, along Marine Drive. Numbers grew. Bombayites, old &young, fat &thin, healthy &unhealthy and uncle &aunty. Some 5,000 of them.
Close to 13:00 hours, the tides got taller and stronger. Strong winds blowing.
Continue reading ‘Monsoons and high tides. Bombay 2009.’
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