The Papad Seller

He is Rahat Ali. He has come to Mumbai all the way from Gonda district, UP to earn his livelihood. He sells fried papad from 1.00 PM to 8.00 PM daily. He says  that he carries 150 papad in the afternoon and each papad is sold for Rs. 3/-. His average monthly income is around Rs. 3500 to Rs. 4000. He hopes that one day he will do a bigger business. He has a dream in his eyes. He believes in himself. His family is in his native place. With twinkle in his eyes he says that when he will establish himself in this city then he will bring them here.

Puja at a Public Place

A man  should be religious,but not other being inconvenience. He has a right to worship god. Our Indian constitution has given total freedom to practice it. The rituals can be performed at one's free will. But, in a secular country one must be careful that the religious events should not be arranged at Public places like Railway Stations, Airports, Busy Roads, etc. It causes  inconveniences to the general public. Imagine that if all the religions start to use Public premises for their religious programmes and rituals, what will happen? The government also should not encourage such public rituals.
Below is the photograph of a Satyanarayan Puja held at H-West Ward Municipal office premises exactly you enter the gate in the middle of the compound.

Novel Method of Gas Refill

Quick Chapati in Mumbai Restaurant

The Eternal Sleep Underground

This is the pit one has to lie down in after saying good-bye to this world. This grave was dug for the final resting place for my friend who lived a luxurious life. Everything gone in a moment. He left for the next world within hours. No one was with him to give company. Even the beloved wife and beloved children could do was just to put  his dead body in this shallow pit. They were helpless, just stared as he was carried away to be buried in this 4 ft deep earth for a burial.
This was the tragic end of his 49 year struggle in this material world. Everyone is waiting for his/her turn. None will come for his rescue save his belief and good deeds. We can only wish him Bon Voyage.

The Deep Sleep of a Migrant

The migrants come to the city with dreams. Leave their family in their big village homes. Earn their livelihood in extreme hardships and difficult conditions. Face the stare of hatred by sons of the soils promoters. Live on footpaths with such improvised beds with mosquito nets comforts. Nobody can snatch their destiny until they adjust themselves in such conditions. They know their hardships will give a better education to their children at home. They sacrifice their comforts for their next generation. They sleep 4 ft above the ground. They don't need sleeping pills for this deep sleep nor do they require counseling from a psychiatrist. The detachment from the luxuries is the key for their success. They are happy and enjoy their life.

Upcoming Skywalk at Bandra Station West

This Skywalk under construction will be a great relief for the commuters of Bandra west. When one comes out of the railway station there is too much congestion outside. The vendors virtually block the road. The autorickshaws leave little space for the pedestrians. This is suffocating. Atleast the walker can walk relaxed upto SV Road.

This Skywalk may affect the small time hawker's business. Let us wait and see what happens.

Bank Queue, Kyun?

This is the photo of Union Bank of India. Hill Road branch, Bandra west. Those who want to transfer money to other cities of India through internet, they should stand outside the main gate of the Bank in a queue, in the scorching heat. Why? because it is a Public Sector Bank. The Private Sector Bank will never treat their customers in this humiliating manner. I support the govt. in selling off the PSUs. Wah Mumbai Wah.

Speedy Work

The above photograph is of a bus stop on Hill Road, next to Bandra Police Station, Bandra west.
The BEST removed the old bus stop and replaced it with a sleazy one in a record time. All it took was One day and One night.
But, these bechara BEST workers did not throw away the debris for 5 days...wah Mumbai wah.