An Italian in Bombay

If you want the full story of this car, read this. If not, just look at these pictures of a Lamborghini Gallardo(?) being transported Indian style and weep with me. Sure, I have very few sympathies with the owner, yes, I agree that Bombay is not an appropriate habitat for this vehicle, yes, I also agree that this is nothing compared to the human suffering on the same streets every day, but, please, see what they are doing to this car...

Pictures stolen from the Times of India and Mumbai Mirror, who seem to have stolen them from someone with a mobile phone. 

12.08.08 - Andheri Subway, Andheri, Mumbai

A fairly benign accident which caused some considerable traffic disruption at Andheri Subway, which is a bad spot on any given day. The poor fellow with his Apé *almost* got through, passed the first 5 or 6 beams, but then failed the final one by a few millimetres. 

To fully appreciate the pictures, I suppose you must try to visualise the course of this mishap in slow motion. 

News from the Neighbours

Due to unfavourable weather conditions, no pictures this weekend. Instead, a rather impressive story from the neighbourhood which teaches us something about relationships, fidelity, hairdressers in general and, after all, good cooking: "I would have finished the food that she had cooked for me if I had time"

02.08.08 - Gilbert Hill, Andheri (W), Mumbai

Very close to my office, I found this somewhat underrated natural monument. Surprisingly, Wikipedia has something to say about it. I appreciate that this a horrible picture, but it is the best shot I could get at it from the neighbourhood below:

From the top, you have a good view at the surrounding area, which consist of, well, primarily slums like this. The blue plastic is the true colour of monsoon in Bombay. 

But on the hill itself, there lies an island of tranquility and green with a temple, chicken and an extremely nice gentleman who lives there and who is rather concerned that you do not drop to your death.