
In pictures: Artist adds ‘monsters’ to daily life in Mumbai


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Mumbai-based illustrator, Sebin Simon has been adding cartoons, whom he calls ‘monsters’, to daily life sightings in the city for a while now. His eye for creative inspiration among commonplace objects like local trains, rickshaws, street lamps and old dusty cars, across the the city has garnered him abundant praise on social media.
The artist’s page on Facebook, called Inkology, has over 5 lakh likes and his illustrations under the ‘Monster Hub’ series have become very popular among Mumbaikars.
We’ve made a collection of some of the best ways in which Simon’s ‘monsters’ have added life and color to the city’s otherwise unnoticed and mundane things.
That moment when you have to travel without headphones

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That moment when you finally manage to get a ride

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When a distant relative of Godzilla paid Dombivali a visit

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When you ask officials about the delay in construction work

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When you have to go to office or college but the local is late

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“Honey, let’s go for a long drive.”
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This may be the reason why Mumbaikars don’t prefer Skywalks

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When mango season finally arrives

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That moment when you spot a cockroach on the local

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When you are at the dentist’s office

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The inner thoughts of an auto driver during rush hour

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So monster, how’s the weather in Mumbai?

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Heading back home on a Friday like

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