Bombay. Shaken, not Stirred.: Market

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Bazaars! - Mini Serie #1

Bazaars in India come in a variety of shapes, shades, sizes and colors. One can literally find a full fledge specialty bazaar for anything: be it jewelry, tools, furniture, food, stationary etc.

This is a selection of shots taken from jewelry stalls throughout my random bazaar wanderings.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Stuff that hangs! :)

Heaps of serial hanging happening in Bombay!

Amidst all the stuff that hangs on Bombay's streets: colorful clothes, food and the ubiquitous Chili-Lime contraptions have particularly drawn my attention.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Blog Grand Opening Ceremony!

Friends, Romans, countrymen,
lend me your ears;

I hereby declare OPEN my blog: "Bombay. Shaken, not stirred."

Being possibly a better photographer than writer as well as a firm-believer of the adage: "A picture [with a caption] is worth a thousand words", my blog shall accommodate you greatly would you favor looking at images over reading long passages.

Enjoy!

A take about ORIGINALITY...

"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to."

- Jim Jarmusch

Pictures of me cycling in Bombay!

Many of you know I'm roaming around Bombay by bicycle. Every now and then, an acquaintance or a friend tell me they have spotted me cycling around the city: some find it awesome, some find it plainly unbelievable, and others find it completely mad.

However, though I've been cycling around the city since a few months, no one has ever managed to get a picture of the white boy on his yellow mountain-bike.

I therefore solemnly announce that any picture taken of me while I'm cycling will be rewarded. The size of the reward will obviously depend on the quality of the picture! :) but could range from a brief yet awesome handshake or hug to a dinner invitation! :)

Good luck to all!