As our life was coming back to normalcy post coronavirus pandemic, it was nice to take a break before the routine life starts. A refreshing short trip far…
This year, the Ganesh Festival was celebrated on a very low-key note due to the coronvirus pandemic restrictions across the country. Sarvajanik mandals were allowed to bring Ganesh…
On this World Photography Day, I’m sharing some of my best photos captured before the lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic. This is my first post after the unlock….
The fear of coronavirus has impacted the Holi celebrations across the country.This year some housing societies stayed away from the Holi celebration. However, there were some housing societies…
The Men in Blue – Indian Cricket team is on the path of breaking cricket records and creating their dominance in the world of cricket. Each player of…
The Tata Mumbai Marathon is not just about running the race and achieving or improving your race timings. But there is something more that attracts the Mumbaikars and…
The year-end trips are my favourite ones. In previous years, most of the year-end trips were unplanned. Last year in the month of November, I along with my…
During my last visit to Kolhapur along with my family, we had visited Shri Kshetra Narsinhwadi which is also known Narsobachiwadi. While coming back from Narsobachiwadi on the…
It’s a decades old tradition of making Killa (Fort) by using mud during Diwali in memory of the Great Maratha warrior Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Children across various…
As the Navrati festival starts today, Goddess Durga arrives across cities of India to bless her devotess. I captured some photos of the Goddess Durga arrival today in…
As every year, this year also Ganesh Festival was celebrated with full of joy and enthusiasm by all devotees/bhakts of Ganpati Bappa across India. There were heavy rains…
Modakutsav 2019, the title itself makes you imagine variety of mouth watering modak dishes. Last Sunday, I attended one such Modakutsav along with my better half, Varsha. She…
On this World Photography Day, I’m sharing some photos of beautiful mountains near Leynadri Caves at Junnar in Pune district of Maharashtra. And some inspiring quotes of photographers….
This year’s summer trip to Konkan was a memorable one. Apart from visit to Sindhudurg fort and scuba diving experience, I had spotted a pair of new bird…
After a long wait, Mumbai – the financial capital of India, witnessed continuous rain for consecutive four days from 28th June to 1st July 2019. It was raining…
One day while taking a stroll on the Shiroda-Redi road in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, I came across some mid-sized birds hiding in the grass near the…
Lalpari previously known as ST (State Transport) turns 71 years old today. It’s a state run bus service of Maharashtra which serves routes to towns and cities within…
Malvan is one of the best tourist locations in Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is well known for its beaches, forts, temples in surrounding areas, seafood and…
Shri Kshetra Narsinhwadi is a holy place of Hindus located at the confluene of Krishna and Panchganga rivers near about 50 Kilometers from Kolhapur. This place is considered…
Avengers are coming back for the Endgame an epic showdown with Thanos – the evil demigod who decimated our planet and the universe. All Avengers fans were expecting…
One day, after completing morning puja/prayers, I witnessed a nice sunrise right from my window. It was a bright sun coming out of dense patch of trees. The…
The All India Corporate Photography Contest is the largest inter corporate photography contest in India with an audience of 10,00,000+ employees of corporates from various industries like Banking,…
Have you ever heard about Pleiades, Hyades, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Vega, Crater, Bootes and Pyxis? Well, these are all constellations, the group of stars that forms a…
It was yet another day of colourful Holi celebration in our housing society, Sarvoday Pooja. This year, very few society members turned up for the celebration. However, the…
New local trains will be starting from and terminating at Parel Terminus today onwards. A big relief for Mumbaikars commuting by local trains to work in Parel, Elphinstone…
The Maghi Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Jayanti is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesh. It is a Vinayak Chaturthi falling in the month of Magh according to the…
It’s a beginning of the year and the best time for new year resolutions. To participate in Mumbai Marathon could be one of the resolutions for Mumbaikars as…
The second day in Nashik was more fascinating one as we had plan to visit the Shree Saibaba Temple of Shirdi. It was going to be almost two…
A journey to any famous, historic or unseen temple is always a fascinating one. You always get to know more about the deity, history of the temple, people…
After a quick short vacation in Nashik, I was coming back by Patliputra Express. The train was close to Kalyan. In between, it took a sudden halt at…
The Konkan region of Maharashtra is well known for its beautiful beaches, temples, malvani food and mangoes. It is also well known for Jatras (Funfair) which are organised in various villages…
Every year in the month December, Lord Ayyappa Mahotsavam is celebrated for two days in Radhanagar area of Kalyan West. The Ayyappa Seva Sangham of Radhanagar manages this Mahotsavam. On the…
One day, I was surprised to see a Jungle Myna on the fig tree near my building. I quickly grabbed my camera and went near the window to capture…
Few years back when I was coming back from Pune through Mumbai-Pune Expressway, I was awestruck to see this beautiful sunset. I took a halt for few minutes…
The fireworks lighting up the sky is always a visual treat to watch during the Diwali festival. The artificial illumination done by the firecrackers in the sky looks beautiful. You…
During my last summer vacation in Konkan region of Maharashtra, one day I had gone for a morning walk on the Shiroda-Redi road. While crossing the bridge, my…
The Shri Mahalaxmi Temple is located at Datta Ali near Tilak Chowk area of Kalyan, Maharashtra. It is known to be one of the oldest temple which was…
The Navrati Festival is celebrated by Hindus across India and various other parts of the world. It’s a nine days festival in which devotees worship the nine incarnations…
Navrati, the most awaited festival of the year is just around the corner. Across India, artists are busy giving the final touch to idols of the Goddess Durga…
Today is Ananth Chathurdashi, the Ganesh Visarjan day for 10 days Ganpati. Our beloved bappa goes back home leaving his all devotees in an emotional mood. However, all…
After Ganesh Chaturthi day, we all await for arrival of Goddess Gauri, the mother of Lord Ganesh also Known as Goddess Parvati or Goddess Durga. In Maharashtra, Goddess Gauri…
The festive mood starts across different states in India as our Ganpati Bappa is arriving on 13th September 2018, on his birthday known as Ganesh Chaturthi. Devotees who brings…
Krishna Janmashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna which is celebrated across India. It is also known as Gokulashtami or Janmashtami. According to the Hindu Calendar, this day…
On this World Photography Day, I’m sharing the featured photo of iconic CSMT building which I took some days back. And some inspiring quotes of photographers. Chhatrapati Shivaji…
Two years back, I was on summer vacation with my family in Konkan at my in-laws’ place. One afternoon, we were relaxing in the veranda after lunch. My attention…
The Asian Koel is a common bird which belongs to Cuckoo family. The scientific name of this bird is Eudynamys Scolopaceus. This species are found in Indian Subcontinent,…
The Shri Siddhivinayak Temple is most popular temple of Lord Ganesh located at Prabhadevi area of Mumbai. It is believed and experienced by many devotees that their desires…
The monsoon has hit most of the cities and villages of Maharashtra more than expected this year. In Mumbai and Thane region, we experienced very heavy rains for…
I take this opportunity to introduce ‘My Recipes Blog‘ run by my better half, Varsha Baikar. She likes to cook various Maharashtrian dishes and also try her hands-on…
In Marathi, a Salt Pan is known as Mithagar. The natural way of extracting salt is through solar evaporation. According to howstuffworks.com, the Salt is harvested through solar…
The Plum and Grey headed parakeets belongs to a parrot family known as Psittacidae [1]. This species are normally found across the Indian Subcontinent and South-East Asia. They…
Last Friday, I asked my kids, Would you like to visit a Zoo? The younger one looked at me angrily and enquired. Papa, you are yet to take…
Apart from serene beaches and famous temples, the Konkan region of Maharashtra is also known for green mountains and wetlands which are home to various species of birds….
The Redi Ganpati Temple is located in Redi village at Vengurla taluka of Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. The Redi village is a part of South Konkan which is…
The Shiroda beach is one of the best beaches in Konkan region of Maharashtra. This beach is a part of Shiroda village which is located at Vengurla taluka of…
The Shiroda market is located at entrance of the Shiroda village. This small and beautiful village is a part of Vengurla taluka in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Local…
The Konkan region of Maharashtra is known for its pristine beaches and beautiful temples spread across the coastal area. One of the such temples is the Shri Kunkeshwar…
Shri Vajreshwari Yogini Devi Temple is dedicated to goddess Vajreshwari who is known to be an incarnation of goddess Parvati. This temple is located in Vajreshwari village which…
The Shiv Temple of Ambernath is one of the oldest temple situated on the banks of Waldhuni river at Ambernath in the Thane district of Maharashtra.The temple is also…
The Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) known for its whistling sound is found across Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia[1]. This bird is also known as the…
In 2011, the Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) was named as the ‘Bird of Mumbai’ by Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). According to the Hindustan Times, the bird was…
Taking breaks from the routine office work and enjoying life by planning one day or weekend adventurous trips is becoming a part of the corporate culture. People seek…
The Women’s Day Special events are most awaited celebrations across corporates in India. These are women centric celebrations arranged by HR department pre and post of the International…
Few years back, I had participated in the Annual Photography competition of the Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. The photo featured here was selected as a winning entry for…
I have been capturing some small birds for past 2-3 years in Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. But I couldn’t identify the species of these birds even after…
I always wanted to capture some colourful faces during holi celebrations. This year, I have attempted to capture a few while celebrating holi in my housing society. I…
Ganpatipule is a small town located on western coast in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. This town is famous for temple of Lord Ganesh which is also known…
The red-vented bulbul is a species of bulbul commonly found across India. This bird looks attractive with its dark black head and body with dark brownish scaly pattern….
Two years back, I had visited the Versova village for my cousin brother’s engagement. While entering the Versova village, I saw an amazing pre-sunset view with a golden…
On 31st Jan 2018, everybody in the world was waiting to watch the super blood blue moon (lunar eclipse). There was a lot of hullabaloo about this super…
Seagulls are known as sea companions when you are on a sea voyage or short sea trips. They fly along with your ship on a hope to get…
The Maghi Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Jayanti is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Ganesh. It is a Vinayak Chaturthi falling in the month of Magh according to the Hindu…
As every year, this year also I couldn’t plan the year end long vacation for my family. But I managed to arrange a quick trip along with my…
I come across lots of green bee-eaters whenever I visit to my in-laws village, Shiroda in Konkan region of Maharashtra. They are mostly found in farm lands and…
I wake-up on the call of chirping beautiful sound during weekends. The early morning silence makes the sound more clear which hits the ears and forces me to…
It’s been a great journey of capturing photos of Lord Ganesh during Ganesh festival for past six years. This year it was a special celebration as I along…
The rainy season was just started and my family wanted to visit nearby waterfalls or water dams. We wanted to explore waterfall which was close to Kalyan so that…
The Shri Mahalsa Temple is one of the famous temple in Goa state dedicated to the Goddess Mahalsa. It is located at Mardol ward of Priol village of…
The Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo) is a species of oriole found in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia [1]. Although this bird is found across India, it…
The Kalyan-Dombivli region is well known for bird watching in Thane district of Maharashtra. In Kalyan there are known birding spots where various birds can be spotted. These…
Elysium Estates is a beautiful seaside property located at Nagaon in Alibaug. It has cottages and main bungalow surrounded by a 5 acre estate with large coconut and…
Matheran is a most famous Hill Station located in Karjat, Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It is a most popular weekend getaway for residents of Mumbai, Thane and…