Bandra fair is an annual week long fair held the Sunday following September 8th. It is celebrated to commemorate the Nativity of Mary & the fair is said to be about 300 years old. (wikipedia)
Ever since I started college I have tried to attend every year. These are photos from September 2011. The lab had a silly problem & couldn't scan one of these rolls so I had to wait till I got my own scanner. My parents bought me the Epson V600 early last month (thank you!) & that's when I finally scanned these.
The view from the two Ferris Wheels.
Funny English.
Roadside tattooing. These are not safe but sadly very common during fairs, you can get tattooed for as little as 
25 (25¢). 
A stall selling candles. During the candles shaped like babies, hands, feet and various other parts of the body are sold. Sick people choose a figure that corresponds to their ailment & light it in the church in hopes of being healed; childless couples offer candles of babies in hopes of getting a child.
25 (25¢).
A stall selling candles. During the candles shaped like babies, hands, feet and various other parts of the body are sold. Sick people choose a figure that corresponds to their ailment & light it in the church in hopes of being healed; childless couples offer candles of babies in hopes of getting a child.Lomo LC-A x Lomography CN400
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Bandra fair can be extremely crowded but I'd definitely recommend visiting if you're around Bombay mid September. I love riding on the ferris wheels. Although this last time I had a weird experiences where my friend kept scaring me about how rickety the car felt & kept insisting that the seat fell off after I got up. I didn't see. Ignorance is bliss, I guess. ;)
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I used to enjoy the fun fairs but like your friend was scared of how rickety the rides were. By the way, did you 'gate you name on a grane of rice' or not?? :)
ReplyDeletei loved the popcorn and ice cream yummmyyy ... I love fairs i am lucky whenever we have fairs here in summers we get to see them always :)
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He he I get it. My mom feels the same as well & the fear is very justified, there have been accidents & casualties. And no I didn't. I was tempted to but I remember I bought a personalized bracelet a couple of years ago & promptly lost it. :P
ReplyDeleteYay! Fairs are fun. :)
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to check out Bandra Fair! My parents always tell me childhood stories about the fair and my dad got his first and only tattoo there when he was 13 years old just to impress two girls who were standing and watching hehe. I still can't believe he paid something like 8 or 10 rupees for it!
ReplyDeleteTattoos are super cheap there & in the old days everyone got those, especially ones with religious significance. I think it would have still been a fun thing to do if not for all the risks that come with now-a-days. I like the fanciness of the tattoo parlour I visit & the artist is brilliant, but oh the cost difference! :O You should come. It is too much fun! :D Although if you come at a crowded time you may see Bombay at it's very worst. :/
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