One of my many homes was the beautiful and different Chapel Road in Bandra West, Mumbai. I still remember the warm vibe of the twisted lanes and the noise of the rickshaws zooming pass my home. Once I had settled in, I would always look for excuses to walk around the locality. Thankfully on Chapel Road, every turn is a good excuse to discover on foot.

In my recent visit to Mumbai, I walked down the familiar streets to indulge in some nostalgia once again. And to my delight, nothing had changed. I passed by the prominent graffiti in the lanes and entered by favourite cafe, Birdsong, once again to work. Here are some photographs from my time there. Welcome home to creativity!

Landmark street art by BAP.
Landmark street art by BAP.
Towards the more introverted lanes
Towards the more introverted lanes
Window garden is a popular site in the crowded city.
Window garden is a popular scene in the crowded city.
From anime to fairytales.
From anime to fairytales.
My work stop: Birdsong Cafe.
My work stop: Birdsong Cafe.
And then some surpise me.
And then some surpise me.
Walking towards the exit on Hill Road.
Walking towards the exit on Veronica Road.

All images and text © Amrita Das.

Amrita Das

I have been a travel and culture independent journalist. My bylines have appeared in many publications worldwide including National Geographic Traveller India, Lonely Planet Magazine India, The Indian Express and World Travel Magazine. A fellow of Media Ambassadors India-Germany 2019 program by Robert Bosch Stiftung and Centre for Media Competence, University of Tübingen. Currently, I am the photo editor for RoundGlass Sustain, a wildlife and conservation e-publication. I live in India.

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