The day's best photos — April 27
Four-month-old Sheerja is reunited with her family as her kidnapper (in mask) is taken into custody at Railway Police Commissioner's office in Mumbai on 24th April 2015. Sheerja was kidnapped from CST station on Thursday and was reunited with her parents within 24 hours by the Government Railway Police (GRP) in what turned out to be a scene right out of a Bollywood flick. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/SACHIN HARALKAR ARKO's TAKE One single picture that tells you the complete story, with all elements of the narrative present in the image and all the emotions associated with it as well. A fine example of "one-picture storytelling". The day's best photos — April 27
An Indian Navy personnel prepares the red carpet for Chief of the naval staff, RK Dhowan's visit to INS Virat on 20th April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/RAJU SHINDE ARKO's TAKE It is not the main event, but an eye catching picture that happened prior to it, captured effectively by the alert photographer. Often, moments before or after the main event produce more interesting images than the event itself. The day's best photos — April 27
Actress Nandita Das arrives for a panel discussion on how cinema can shape cultural and social constructs at G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture at Mahalaxmi on 23rd April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/SACHIN HARALKAR ARKO's TAKE Not just a nice candid moment, but the image has a striking form too. The bright lights against the dark background seem to match the lively mood of the celeb. The day's best photos — April 27
A man tries to salvage of what remains of his belongings after a fire gutted his seventh-floor apartment in the Dattakripa CHS at Pratiksha Nagar in Sion on 24th April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/SACHIN HARALKAR ARKO's TAKE A powerful image that captures the anguish and despair of the person whose life has so suddenly and unexpectedly turned tragic. The image has an emotion that just can't be expressed in words. The day's best photos — April 27
A labourers works inside a cargo wagon at a railway yard in Mumbai on 23rd April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/RAJU SHINDE ARKO's TAKE Interesting panoramic composition that effectively uses space and colour. The colour on monochrome style in the image is pleasing to the eye. The day's best photos — April 27
Saif Ali Khan during the launch of luxury brand in Mumbai on 20th April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/SACHIN HARALKAR ARKO's TAKE The visual power of combining reflections with direct (non-reflected) elements can be seen in this image. Give the image a showbiz feel. The day's best photos — April 27
Writer Kiran Nagarkar waits to cross the street after attending an event to honour Gunter Grass at the Goethe Institut in Mumbai on 22nd April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/SACHIN HARALKAR ARKO's TAKE Quite enterprising of the photographer to follow the famous writer even away from the venue of the main news event to get this off -beat candid image of the writer. Real, natural moments are any day more interesting to watch than the posed pictures in organised events. The day's best photos — April 27
Workers celebrate as INS Vishakhapatnam is launched at Mazgaon Dock Limited (MDL) in Mumbai on 20th April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/RAJU SHINDE ARKO's TAKE An effective and visually dramatic use of the wide angle lens, it combines both the ship and the emotion of the workers. Again, a picture that captures the complete story, in a visually interesting way. The day's best photos — April 27
Amar Singh and Shahrukh Khan shake a leg during Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards in Mumbai on 21st April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/SATISH MALAVDE ARKO's TAKE An odd couple, but interesting viewing. The day's best photos — April 27
The carcass of a 10-foot-long dolphin is pulled out, after it washed ashore at Marine Drive in Mumbai on 21st April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/ASHISH RAJE ARKO's TAKE Sad, newsy - but wonder why it happened. The day's best photos — April 27
Mohammad Azharuddin with a young cricketer during a CII event in the city on 21st April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/SACHIN HARALKAR ARKO's TAKE A very interesting, almost gentle moment between the master and the youngster - a 'guru-sishya' sort of interaction. The day's best photos — April 27
Praveen Kumar of Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL team trains during a practice session in Mumbai on 24th April 2015. Picture by: Mumbai Mirror/RAJU SHINDE ARKO's TAKE The magnanimous use of space results in a visually compelling image. Kudos to the photographer for resisting the temptation to zoom in to only the face. /bigpicture_getslideshow.cms?msid=47066836