Maximum city …. AND FOUND

This post would make lot of people very happy especially those who love the maya nagri Mumbai. After a long struggle of almost 3 years, I feel that the city has accepted me, I don’t feel a stranger here anymore. I can now identify with the crowd, the food, the breeze, the places….

I have started observing things closely here and wish to share some of my observations with all of you.
Firstly, it’s a very safe place for girls. There has been times when I have returned home quite late but there is no fear or apprehensions because you will find millions of people on the street at even late hours. Living in the ‘stare-free’ world instills a kind of independence in oneself.

Secondly, the train journey, I feel I can do a P.H.D. in it; it is like a new story everyday unfolding
layers of some known and some unknown facets of life.
(Though 4 hours traveling everyday gets on your nerves at times).
Everyone traveling by train has his/her train fixed in the morning, I too have but at times I take a different train just to break the monotony of commuting with the same faces. But as soon as I step in the new train, I feel like an alien and start to miss my co-passengers from my usual train. And when next morning I return to my regular train I get glances and smiles from my co-passengers implicitly asking me “where were you yesterday?” there is always an assurance that you are not alone.
The journey has also re-united me with two best friends- book and music which I was robbed off during the last two years.

Thirdly, it is a very romantic city. Sitting at Marine Drive feeling the scented breeze makes everyone sitting their embraced by the god of love.. And the icing on the cake are the kids selling red roses, they make the work easier by pestering the couple to buy roses. The place is also the abode of the famous buggi ride !!. So all you Rajs and Simarans out there, it a must place for all the dilwalllas !!

Fourthly, innumerous reasons to leave office early. I am sure you all have heard the song ‘yeh Mumbai sheher haadson ka sheher hai’ . this song is so true, there is always something or the other happening here- cyclone alert, political issue, social issue you name it, we have it !!. These news come as a blessing in disguise to people like me who wants to get out of the closed walls of the office and feel the fresh air.
So these are some reasons which make Mumbai a happening and special place.
But this doesn’t mean that I have lost feelings for my first love, Dilli. Infact I am fortunate to experience lives of two of the most beautiful and happening cities in India.

Would like to end my post with few lines…

I love the rains here but miss the winters there….

I love the sea here but miss the terrace there….

I love the bhel here but miss the golgappa there!!