Twisted

A lad makes a somersault while diving into the pristine waters of the Owe Lake at Kharghar.

Being able to discover the Owe Lake (for myself) after a few leads I got on a random post on Instagram and Google Maps, I finally made it to this place. It was indeed difficult for me believe that such a magical place existed just a stone throw away from such a dead concrete jungle.
P.S – Much thanks to Jibin Thomas for trusting me and lending his camera/life that day without which these pictures would never have been made, at least this way. Thanks bud!

Secondly, the lads who tried different stunts from what they were already doing, after having seen me with the ‘bada camera’. It was only because of their help (and madness) that I made some decent pictures but the best of memories!

The Dream that once existed..

A small fishing wharf on the creek side, next to the Kamote township amidst a misty backdrop that had taken over the area due to intense rain that day.

This image was made two years ago when I was passing by the area one rainy September evening. The sight was so beautiful and dreamy that I stopped on the rickety bridge (far left side, in a non obstructing manner) to make a few images in spite of the heavy traffic buildup a few meters ahead of me at the toll. A few months later, work once again took me past the area and I was rather dejected at the fact that a pipeline was being made through the mangroves, from the Kamote side to Kharghar. And ever since I never managed to ‘stop and stare’ at the sight, perhaps consciously preventing me from seeing the scars that took over ‘the Dream that once existed…’

Colors of Rain

The vibrant monsoon landscape of the Maharashtra State Highway 93, that passes close to Pali looks just like a beautiful painting of the typical ‘Konkan Monsoon’!

It’s been around an year since my group from the colony and I made that crazy but amazing trip to Rameshwar Vaibhav. The rain, the day, the nature and everything around us was so surreal that it was difficult for us to believe that any of this was real at all. Thankfully, we had documented proof to make us realize and then believe that it indeed real and not a dream!

Though it’s been a while I had last been to this place and beyond, I do know that it would be just as beautiful as I had left it the last time. Perhaps, even more

Turning on a New Leaf

Tender leaves sprout out on one of the many bushes lined up at the holding pond at Seawoods amidst a rather dramatic monsoon climate that has been engulfing most of the area for the past few days.

The monsoon comes as a much relief after the heated summer. Even though unpredictable in nature, the often heavy spells are a blessing much needed.

There is a Storm Coming In

A thunderstorm, approaching from the east, engulfing the skyline of Kharghar.

Being the 1st day of the month of the monsoon, the weather didn’t disappoint me at all. The intensity of the storm was quite superior given the fact that none of Haji Malang was to be seen anywhere. But what blew things out of proportion was the surreal lighting all around. It was neither diffused and nor strong. It was just out of this world!

P.S – In case anyone wondered, I didn’t go overboard to make the color look like these. Though basic tweaks were done to the image, the WB stands untouched (Temp. 4250 K , Tint +9). Nor was any funky filter applied (I suck big time in doing those anyways).
The light today was indeed this damn crazy.

4th October 2016 – Day 277 of 366

The wet roads at Parsik Hills, Navi Mumbai

3rd October 2016 – Day 277 of 366

The hill of Panjrapole on a rainy evening.

2nd October 2016 – Day 276 of 366

A rainy day landscape at Seawoods near TS Chanakya, Navi Mumbai.

1st October 2016 – Day 275 of 366

The first of October saw some unexpected showers. The past few days were hot and seemed as if the monsoon was done. But today’s continuous rain proved that wrong. It rain so continuously that the Parsik Hill Range and the Hill at Anushaktinagar were not visible due to rain clouds
P.S – As seen on the Palm Beach Road at Seawoods

23rd September 2016 – Day 267 of 366

A crow sits on a perch amidst a stormy background at Anushakitnagar today. It has been raining really hard for the past few days and Mumbai has been on alert as chances of water logging are high