As children, every September, my sister and I were always taken to the Mount. “It is not Bandra Fair that is important”, we were chided, even as we couldn’t contain our excitement. Of course, over the years we realized that our parents were right all along. The Mount has nothing to do with the fair. It has got everything to do with faith.
And so it is amazing, when you try to pass on the legacy of your memories to your children. Every stall, every pillar, every candle and every prayer, gives you a feeling of déjà vu. As you ramble in the all too familiar yesterday, today holds your hand and points at a toy stall.
And because I know this is something she will remember, I turn around and tell my daughter, “the fair is not what is important”……words of wisdom I know she will pass on tomorrow, via this very route, on her annual pilgrimage to the Basilica of Mount Mary.
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| Hold my hand…. |
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| God on Sale |
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| Colourful Petitions |
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| The Basilica |
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| The Lady of the Mount |
Faith is all that it takes to go from Can’t to Can
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| Toys R Us |
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| I have a dream…… |
The original apple caused the circle of life….
You brought back some childhood memories 🙂 We cousins used to visit Bombay and this was one of the place we were set loose to give some relief to our exhausted Aunty 🙂
Yes, Mount Mary is a very nice & tranquil place. Visited it many times in the night as well, when the lighted candles soothe your tensed nerves.
Nice images. Keep posting 🙂
Regards
Jay
http://road-to-sanitarium.blogspot.in/
Sakshi…..I know what you mean 🙂 I am glad I could help.
Jay, yes I have to agree with you. Glad you liked the clicks. Keep visiting.
Shooting Star…..now you do. you must visit next year.
i never know this about mumbai 🙂
http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.in/
Blue Periwinkle…..love the name 🙂 Yes it is very crowded no matter when you visit. Hate the commercialization bit….but then again…c’est la vie.
I visited day before yest and it was oh-so-crowded.
But it was totally worth it.
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Great pictures.
Yes Ghazala, it was a delight for the lens and me 🙂
Susan, yes pretty much these days is just a whiff of the past…..glad you liked what you saw 🙂
Thanks Rajneesh!
Panchali, whenever you do visit next time….drop in….:)
I loved all the pictures, the ceiling one where all plastic toys are hanging the most 😀
god on Sale is so very spot-on, V. Enjoyed this nostalgia-soaked present post. Hope you had a lovely day with your daughter.
Joy always,
Susan
cool pics…
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I stayed in Mumbai for few years, but never had a chance to visit this church. It looks so beautiful.
The fair reminds me of the small town fairs and festivals held this time of year !!
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Thanks for sharing…
Hey BG,
Where’s your post from the Hamilton event?
Oh its so sad how Mumbai is deteriorating…Once it used to be coolest city on earth with pleanty of drugs and booze