Monday, June 4, 2012

Feast of the Cross Bandra Bazar Crossroads

Feast of the Cross Bandra Bazar Crossroads

Feast of the Cross Bandra Bazar Crossroads

bandra bazar garbage queen of the suburbs

The Muslim Street Barber ..

3 street photographers of bandra

maria the leper lady

jesus likes muslims ...we share the same heritage of peace

the koli dry fish seller of bandra boran road

the muslim beggar mother and child bandra

the muslim beggar mother and child bandra

the muslim beggar mother and child bandra

bharat bandh bandra hill road

mirchi limbu coal to ward of satanic forces

he mortgaged his dreams for a fistful of sleep

Bharat Bandh.. but the show must go on

street photographers show light within the soul of darkness

clean up ..bandra bazar the quintessential garbage queen of the suburbs

clean up ..bandra bazar the quintessential garbage queen of the suburbs

life is a jigsaw puzzle held within the soul of an image

old time charm bandra

old time charm bandra

Shah-e-Mardan Sher-e-Yazdan Quwat-e-Parwardigar Lafata Ila Ali La Saif Ila Zulfiqar




kabhii diivaar hiltii hai, kabhii dar kaaNp jaataa hai
Ali kaa naam sun kar ab bhii Khaibar kaaNp jaataa ha




baGhair hubb-e-Ali mudd’aa nahiiN miltaa
ibaadatoN kaa bhii hargiz silaa nahiiN miltaa
Khudaa ke bandoN suno Ghaur se Khudaa kii qasam
jise Ali nahiiN milte use Khudaa nahiiN miltaa



diid Haider kii ibaadat, hai ye farmaan-e-nabii
hai Ali ruuh-e-nabii, jism-e-nabii, jaan-e-nabii
gul-e-tathiir Ali
haq kii shamshiir Ali
piiroN ke piir Ali

dast-e-ilaa kyuuN na ho sher-e-Khudaa Ali
maqsuud har ataa hai shah-e-laa-fataa Ali
jis tarah ek zaat-e-Muhammad hai be-misaal
paidaa hu’aa na hogaa ko’ii duusraa Ali
“Bedam” yahii to paaNch haiN maqsuud-e-qaaynaat
Khairunnisaa, Hasan, Hussain, Mustafaa, Ali

Haq
Ali Ali Ali
Ali Maula Ali

Vat Purnima

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Street photography is about sharp reflexes , while I was coming from Jijamata Udhyan I saw this happening near Byculla I reversed my cab got out and shot several frames , mind you I was barefeet and over attired and bejeweled.

But nobody said a word to me ..this is one sequence I had never shot before..
This is known as Vat Purnima..This is a part of Hope and Hindutva a message of Peace .

www.maharashtratourism.net/festivals/wat-poornima.html

Vat Pournima
Vat Pournima is the festival for Maharashtrian women, which is celebrated in the month of Jesht (May-June). Women observe a fast and tie threads around a banyan tree and pray for the same husband in every birth.

The celebration derived from the story of Savitri and Satyavan. It has been foretold that Satyavan won't live long. Resting on the lap of Savitri, Satyavan was waiting for death under a banyan tree, when the day of death comes. The messenger of Yama, the God of death came to take Satyavan. But Savitri refused to give her beloved husband. Messenger after messenger tried to take Satyavan away, but in vain. Finally, Yama himself appeared in front of Savitri and insisted to give her husband.

Since, she was still adamant, he offered her a boon. She asked for the well being of her in-laws. He granted it to her. She then followed him as he took Satyavan's body away. He offered her another boon. She now asked for the well being of her parents. This boon, too, was granted. But she was relentless, and continued to follow him. As they approached Yama's abode, he offered her a final boon. She asked for a son. He granted it. She then asked him how it would be possible for her to beget sons without her husband. Yama was trapped and had to return her husband.

So, married women pray to the banyan tree for the long life of their husbands and children. Their fast is observed the whole night till the next morning.

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i am a healer i told the beggar hijra

god created women to prove he was a man

the doctor stitches your body the cobbler stitches your sole

the water pot seller has gone to sleep

the common man is just another fucked brick in the wall

Hakkasan Bandra Mumbai - One Year Old

Come celebrate Hakkasan’s 1st birthday!

Hakkasan welcomes you to join its celebrations as it completes a year of operations in Mumbai. Hakkasan, a luxurious venue serving modern Cantonese cuisine is celebrating this momentous occasion with a variety of special offerings for its valuable guests.

The Hakkasan Lavish Luncheon

As an anniversary special, Hakkasan is offering an exclusive prix fixe Vegetarian and Regular lunch menu that offers a variety of world-class dishes across four courses. Dishes being offered include Edamame dumplings, Lettuce Wraps (with Roast Duck), Steamed Rawas with Chilli Home Chilli Sauce, King Mushroom with Bok Choy (Oyster Sauce with Truffle oil droplets) and Mango & Ginger Crème Brulee.

Where: Hakkasan, Krystal, Waterfield Road, Bandra, Mumbai 400050
When: 28 May – 1 June (Lunch)
Price: Rs. 1500/- (all inclusive) per person for a minimum of two
Reservations: +91 22 2644 4444/2644 4445
Email: reservations.mumbai@hakkasanindia.com
Website: www.hakkasan.com/mumbai

Taste of Hakkasan

To celebrate its one year anniversary, Hakkasan is offering a prix fixe Vegetarian and Regular Taste of Hakkasan menu for guests visiting the restaurant during its anniversary week. Cheers with a glass of champagne and an array of small eats at the bar followed with variety of vegetarian and regular delicacies including Hakka steamed dim sum basket, Sanpei chicken claypot, Four-style vegetarian stir-fry in Szechuan sauce, Braised monk’s vegetable in beancurd wrap and the Hakka hand pulled noodle.

Where: Hakkasan, Krystal, Waterfield Road, Bandra, Mumbai 400050.
When: 28 May – 1 June (Dinner)
Price: Rs 2500/- (all inclusive) per person for a minimum of two
Reservations: Call: +91 22 2644 4444/2644 4445
Email: reservations.mumbai@hakkasanindia.com
Website: www.hakkasan.com/mumbai

Hakkasan Fine Dining...Love Is In The Air

Cheers On The Rocks -Come Celebrate Hakkasan’s 1st birthday!

Hakkasan welcomes you to join its celebrations as it completes a year of operations in Mumbai. Hakkasan, a luxurious venue serving modern Cantonese cuisine is celebrating this momentous occasion with a variety of special offerings for its valuable guests.

The Hakkasan Lavish Luncheon

As an anniversary special, Hakkasan is offering an exclusive prix fixe Vegetarian and Regular lunch menu that offers a variety of world-class dishes across four courses. Dishes being offered include Edamame dumplings, Lettuce Wraps (with Roast Duck), Steamed Rawas with Chilli Home Chilli Sauce, King Mushroom with Bok Choy (Oyster Sauce with Truffle oil droplets) and Mango & Ginger Crème Brulee.

Where: Hakkasan, Krystal, Waterfield Road, Bandra, Mumbai 400050
When: 28 May – 1 June (Lunch)
Price: Rs. 1500/- (all inclusive) per person for a minimum of two
Reservations: +91 22 2644 4444/2644 4445
Email: reservations.mumbai@hakkasanindia.com
Website: www.hakkasan.com/mumbai

Taste of Hakkasan

To celebrate its one year anniversary, Hakkasan is offering a prix fixe Vegetarian and Regular Taste of Hakkasan menu for guests visiting the restaurant during its anniversary week. Cheers with a glass of champagne and an array of small eats at the bar followed with variety of vegetarian and regular delicacies including Hakka steamed dim sum basket, Sanpei chicken claypot, Four-style vegetarian stir-fry in Szechuan sauce, Braised monk’s vegetable in beancurd wrap and the Hakka hand pulled noodle.

Where: Hakkasan, Krystal, Waterfield Road, Bandra, Mumbai 400050.
When: 28 May – 1 June (Dinner)
Price: Rs 2500/- (all inclusive) per person for a minimum of two
Reservations: Call: +91 22 2644 4444/2644 4445
Email: reservations.mumbai@hakkasanindia.com
Website: www.hakkasan.com/mumbai

Peer Noubat Ali Baba Head of Rafaeees Jalali Chowk Char Yar

The Dam Madar Malangs of Ajmer at Char Yar Masjid Ajmer

gods crippled hands at work

gods crippled hands at work

gods crippled hands at work

gods crippled hands at work

gods crippled hands at work

The Man of Peace - Peer Sayed Masoom Ali Shah Baba Malang Madari Asqan

Sufis Are Men Of Peace ..They Condemn Killing of Muslims By Other Muslims ..


They condemn killing in the name of god
they believe the name of Allah is greater
than the head cutting sword they believe
in hope harmony they condemn discord
they re pin humanity on a pinterest board
charity humility essence of brotherhood
money ill gotten wealth they do no hoard
nature attached to the umbilical cord
the order of the dam madar malang
my mission my motive my destination
as i walk barefeet on the burning road
man kunto maulah ali haq haq ali
my spirituality in auto mode

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