The police check post that mans the highway is more like a curfew imposed township kept on alert. Photo by Venkatesh Raghavan
A view of Asia’s biggest slum, Dharavi, housed centrally in India’s financial hub, during the enforcement of the severe restrictions. Photo by Leonard Valdris
Here’s the site of a commercial bank, located in Sharabi Road looking almost deserted. In normal times, it witnesses bumper to bumper traffic. Photo by Leonard Valdris
The old world charm of Mumbai, namely the Irani restaurant is today a picture of a lone ranger and his frugal staff hanging out with hope of customers Walking in for take him home parcels. Photo by Venkatesh Raghavan
The empty interiors of an Irani joint in Matunga. Photo by Venkatesh Raghavan
The lockdown enforced crisis situation in India’s financial hub, Mumbai stands mute witness to deserted playgrounds. Photo by Venkatesh Raghavan
Haircutting saloons that once were never short of clients have been latched shut reflecting the aura of what it would be like in a ghost town. Photo by Venkatesh Raghavan