International Infotech Park & Vashi Station

Due to the rains, most of the harbor line and central railway line were running late, and passengers were stranded on many stations. Outside Vashi station (which is housed in the International Infotech Park building), there wasn't much chaos because by evening, it stopped raining.

Rains In Mumbai

It's raining again and I decided to board an NMMT busand try to get some rain photos. These photos, with not much visibility is through the bus window. I will show you some more rainy day  photos.

Sanpada Flyover

The construction work of Sanpada flyover was completed  and the flyover was opened for traffic last month. It has not yet been inaugurated. The flyover has changed the face of Sanpada. Till now, Sanpada was accessible through two subways, one subway near Sanpada station and the other near Turbhe Naka.

This flyover from Sanpada (East) goes on to connect the Palm Beach Road on the other side, thus improving the connectivity of Sanpada node with the rest of Navi Mumbai

School Children

School children from the secondary section of Swami Vivekanand High School, Sanpada returning home from school while it's still drizzling.

At the Bus Stop

Near Sanpada Traffic Signal

As it stopped raining, people were out again. A larger number of vehicles were seen on the roads.

A Rainy Afternoon

A scene at the Mumbai-Pune highway, after it had rained for almost 48 hours.

Millennium Towers Bus Stop

Millennium Towers in Sanpada finally has it's own bus stop for NMMT (Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport) buses. The stop was not functional for a while but now bus routes no.19 and no.23 are seen stopping here, outside the Millennium Towers back gate.

Sanpada Telephone Exchange

The Sanpada Telephone Exchange has come up, back to back with Ryan International School in Sanpada. Sanpada residents have witnessed a lot of digging of roads and cable work, as all Sanpada MTNL telephone landlines were being linked to the exchange.

School Bus

Speed Breaker Here

The sign here is just a few feet away from Ryan International School in Sanpada.

Speed Breaker Ahead

This sign and another one are on the road to Ryan International School in Sanpada, Navi Mumbai.

White Hibiscus

The white hibiscus is considered to have medicinal properties in the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda. Roots make various concoctions believed to cure various ailments.

Red Flower

I don't know the name of this flower. Can you help?

Flowers

It's monsoon time, and plant nursery vendors are out selling all types of flowering plants, which are a popular buy in the rains. I spotted these on a cart outside our complex gate.

Methi Pulao

Pulao is flavoured rice and very popular Indian food. Methi pulao is Fenugreek leaves flavoured rice. This is one of my favourite pulaos, very simple & quick to make. Those who run away from green leafy vegetables will also love this pulao.

For recipe, go to Anu's Kitchen

Mumbai Vada Pav

Vada Pav, which used to be the poor man's food, is now a very popular fast food of Mumbai.

Post to be updated.

Watch out for the recipe on Anu's Kitchen soon.

Mumbai Taxi

Potholes - how deep?

No driver could easily escape these potholes (right in the middle of the road) outside Millennium Towers in Sanpada. How deep do you think these potholes are? Are there potholes in your city? Are the authorities as careless?

Potholes

Monsoon has long arrived in Mumbai, but I didn't post any pic so far. This is the first one, the potholes near my home, right in front of the little vegetable corner shop. Many roads in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai are in the same condition, and a nightmare for drivers.

My Vegetable Vendor

Fresh Vegetables

Fresh Red Tomatoes

Fresh Gherkins

Lemons (Nimbu)

Carrots & Cucumbers

My Little Corner Shop

This pic was also a good choice for the July Monthly Theme 'My Little Corner Shop'. This is a vegetable shop across the road outside our main gate. I know this 'Uncle' very well as I am his regular customer. He stocks fresh vegetables everyday morning and they are all sold out by evening.



I have to go a little further down the road to the market for buying fruits.

Cool Deal

Yes, Krrish was splashing rain water and jumping around too, with no one to scold him. It was a deal between us. He loves splashing in rain water. So, the deal was that he would not splash water around while walking to school, so his uniform, shoes and socks are clean. In return, I would take him out on every rainy afternoon after school and lunch, to have fun, followed by a hot water Dettol bath and afternoon nap of two hours.

Rain Rain Go Away

My li'l preschooler waited all day for the rain to stop, so that I would allow him to stroll outside. Here he is, having fun in rain water. He is learning the nursery rhyme 'Rain Rain Go Away' at school and waits for the rain to stop, and comes running to me with the hot news.

July Monthly Theme: 'NO ....' SIGN

The July theme day is to post a picture of a sign in your town that includes the text "NO"

Two such signs are put up outside Ryan International School in Sanpada.
The montessori, primary and secondary sections have different timings betweeen 7.30 am to 4 pm, and the school buses are seen plying to and fro, bringing kids and transporting them back home.
Also, there is a crowd of parents bringing kids to school and then take their kids home.
Parking here results in traffic jams.

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