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VT (Victoria Terminus) usually didn't figure in our bunking plans, unless we were headed to Sterling (a movie theatre) or McD's which is in the area.
But if you really take the time out and look around, VT (which has since been renamed CST) has some of the most beautiful neo-classical architecture and monuments in Bombay. Here are a few shots of the area. 
Photos courtesy Ben Salins.Ben Salins is a professional globe trotter and an amateur photographer. To learn more about VT go here
Well, as the title says, this is the second part of the "Beautiful Bombay: My city through a lens" photo exhibition. Courtesy KR.
This city is mean and dirty, and corrupt and over-crowded, but I still love it with all my heart. I may be crazy, but I still have hope.
Hope of a better tomorrow, hope of reinstating the innocent inclusiveness, the spirit of ascendancy and especially the hope that no matter where you come from or where you are going, no matter who you are or who you are related to, you will always have a place in Bombay.
Notwithstanding the accusations of the city being inhuman, sometimes you see such a show of no-strings-attached humanity and generosity,an outpouring of kindness and concern for a fellow human being, it is enough to move even the hardest of hearts and convert the staunchest of cynics.
And so I stay on, like many others. Bombay is home to millionaires, to the middle class and people who live on intermittent glimpses and scraps of kindness and humanity. Bombay is beautiful not because of her art deco buildings, or her museums or art galleries. Bombay is beautiful because of her inclusiveness, her cosmopolitan attitude and her ability to inspire and uplift.
The poverty here is undeniable, inexcusable and jarringly inhuman, a lot of people have to live on the fringes of society. But they have something that no one can take away from them...... HOPE.....the raw emotion of being able to beat the odds, or even break even ...makes people stay. And the longer you stay, the harder you fall for the city.Beautiful Bombay. The city of dreams. Pictures taken from here
It's been a wonderfully, splendidly lazy Sunday. The rains have been an absolute blessing, and the temperature has fallen.I don't feel like I'm going to melt anymore!
This is the view from my living room window. (No, I don't live in a forest. And yes, I live in the suburbs...I don't think there are more than 5 trees in entire downtown Bombay!! lol)
That's the time that the BMC has given to all the commercial and non-commercial entities in the state to change their signboards to Marathi (Devnagri script).
This is not only a futile exercise because it results in extra cost and extra work, but also significantly decreases Bombay's appeal as a cosmopolitan city. I swear, with these people it's one step forward, two steps back!!
Oh and in other news, after the bombings in Bangalore the day before yesterday and in Ahmedabad yesterday, the outfit that is claiming responsibility has sent an email saying that Bombay is next. The only surprising thing about that is the fact that Bombay wasn't their first choice. Apparently our popularity as "the" place to bomb in India has decreased :P. Maybe with a name like "Bomb"ay, we were sending out some sort of subliminal message. Well, now Bombay is "Mum"bai, but the state of the roads are reducing the chances of a successful pregnancy. So what do we change it to now? Coz apparently changing the names of cities/roads/localities is the governments idea of a panacea for all that ails Bombay (and India actually)
It's been raining non-stop for almost 3 days now and it's made me criminally lazy :P. All I do all day long is look out the window and drink masala tea. I'm too lazy to write, so I'll just post pictures today. These pictures were taken by KR, the photo journalist. This collection is titled "Beautiful Bombay". If it makes it to a gallery, remember you saw them here first! Thanks for the shots KR. :)
This is the David Sassoon Library located in the heart of the city, at Kala Ghoda. Read more about it here
Kala Ghoda square
This is a shot of Marine Drive. It is uncharacteristically uncrowded (ooh pretty alliteration!! :) ) I think this pic shows off the Bombay skyline beautifully.
This is a picture of the Reserve Bank of India, which is India's central bank. The structure on the left is the old building and the structure on the right is the new one. It was under construction when this was shot, hence the sack-cloth covering the side.
I couldn't believe it until I saw it. There are actually some birds LEFT in Bombay. How cool is that.
Remember a few weeks ago, I spoke about how terrible the roads are in Mumbai?? Well, there is a very sad update. Someone from the medical fraternity carried out a survey and apparently the sharp increase in spontaneous involuntary abortions in the city is due to the bad state of the roads!! :O :(
The roads are in such a bad state that it is harmful to the foetus and other people are now complaining of bad-road-related ailments like spondylitis and back-ache.Nothing more to say, it's too depressing, so I'll just leave you with some pictures. Remember that these pictures haven't been doctored and are the ACTUAL roads in various parts of Mumbai.
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