Mumbai

[christulk]

Hi All,

I have been lucky enough to do a few short trips to Mumbai (India) recently, and thought I'd share a few shots. I hadn't been to India before and was amazed when I got there. Mumbai is an assult on your senses - smell, sight, sound, taste, emotions.

Parts of Mumbai can really stink - rubish is often pilled up in areas and left for the trucks to clean up.

The city is sooooo busy - people and cars mixing it up. The women wear their beautiful saris, the colours so bright and vibrant.

The sound of Mumbai is constant beeping of horns - it never stops!

The taste, well there is only one way to describe it - fantastic

The emotion - poverty everywhere - I could't bring myself to photograph it - it didn't feel right.

Here are a few shots I hope you enjoy. C&C welcomed.

1. The Dhobi Ghat laundry.

http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/259776622_WeP8A-L.jpg

2.
http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/259776744_jUFc5-L.jpg

3. A worker at the Dohbi Ghat.
http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/259776845_AFoD9-L.jpg

4. Train Travel
http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/259776964_fwECk-L.jpg

5. Transport.

http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/259777420_6n2qw-L.jpg

6. A drink shop.

http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/260461640_dvwpx-L.jpg

7. Traffic!

http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/260132238_ZuiGM-L.jpg
8. Running repairs.

http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/260131684_qqNkP-L.jpg

9. Local market.

http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/263233685_PXJE7-L.jpg
10. Train travel local style.
http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/260133756_UkhR9-L.jpg

11. Phone home..
http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/263237204_75oD3-L.jpg

12. Mad traffic.
http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/263236856_VMhaE-L.jpg

13. The start of some great food.

http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/263233803_mmQNb-L.jpg

14. The local paper shop.
http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/263237026_bCAaE-L.jpg



15. A baber shop.

http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/259777470_qBtXt-L.jpg

16. Some local rubbish...

http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/259776419_Z3Jq7-L.jpg


17. The dishes are done!

http://christulk.smugmug.com/photos/263237477_Yeb2V-L.jpg




India is an amazing place. A country of contrast. It was strange to hear that a country with so much poverty can produce 3 out of the top 5 billionaires in the World.

You can see more of this amazing place and it's beautiful people here: http://christulk.smugmug.com/gallery/4420775_pGydb#263236143_Tvr2i

[Cuong]

Beautiful series.

Cuong

[Spagbag]

You've captured Mumbai really well.

I especially like the photo of the 2 guys repairing the autorickshaw, and the man being shaved in front of the bright red wall.
:clap

[Tee Why]

I like no. 10 the most. Nice artistic touch to the composition.
Definitely looks like a fun trip.

[summerz]

Awesome, they speak volumes.:thumb

[christulk]

Thanks for the kind comments. It really is a great place to visit. Can't wait to go back.

[NeilL]

Thanks for the kind comments. It really is a great place to visit. Can't wait to go back.

Thanks for these. Outstanding shots!

Some locations look familiar - any around the Juhu/Santa Cruz/Lincoln Row area?

Neil

[christulk]

Thanks for these. Outstanding shots!

Some locations look familiar - any around the Juhu/Santa Cruz/Lincoln Row area?

Neil

NeiL,

You are correct - amazing location identification! Yes, I was staying in the Santa Cruz area.

Thanks for the compliment.

[unrealshots]

NeiL,

You are correct - amazing location identification! Yes, I was staying in the Santa Cruz area.

Thanks for the compliment.

Fabulous shots - I'm working in Pune for September and October with the better half, and hoping to get some travel time in to experience the sights, smells and sounds of Inda while we're there...

[swintonphoto]

Fascinating.