Mumbai has something special about it...and it surely leaves a special impact on every person who has lived there with its charm and aura...Mumbai has a special place in my heart too...A city of dreams, it never spares anyone and takes as much from u as it gives back!!
Having lived in the city for four years, I have a feeling of being a Mumbaikar yself with a strong attachment and a sense of belonging towards the city, a feeling that almost every person would have after having stayed there...
As I go down the memory lane...i wish to share the thoughts that fills within me and makes me feel nostalgic!
The uniqueness of the city is defined by the small-small things that makes Mumbai what it is...To start with, here's a list of some things that only mumbai can give...
1) A 25p/50p coins would work only in Mumbai...in this city "chutthas(change) is considered as important as say a 1000Rs. note...
2) The walks at Marine Drive is always so refreshing and peaceful even with groups of friends shouting aloud..the Singh dane/Chips guy coming and pestering to buy..the couples romancing by the sea
3) The drives on Bandra-Worli sea link and portraying it as a jewel in the crown with it being on top of the must show list to relatives and friends coming from outside mumbai with pride!!
4) The ferry ride at Gateway of India with the hair flowing with the breeze..and not to forget the n number of photographers roaming about there with albums of previously clicked pictures.
5) The early morning and late evening walks at Amarsons Park!!
6) The street shopping and hangouts at Colaba causeway and Linking road
7) The road side pirated book stolls at Fort, Churchgate and even traffic signals!!
8) Vaada pav, Sev puri, Sandwiches and Nariyal pani vendors at every nook and corner of the city with a mob of people surounding every vendor. In the absence of these, Im so sure I would stay hungry most of the time!!
9) The cutting chai and thick shakes!!
10) The kanda poha and batata wada sold by many ladies..
11) The punctuality of the dubbawalas
12) The peace even while walking amidst a crowd of 100's of people.
13) The storms of people walking to and fro a place making it easy for anyone to easily point out a station being nearby!!
14) The attitudes of Cab drivers and noise of Autos
15) The independance and non-bothered attitude of all mumbaikars which is rarely to be seen in north india.
16) The sincerity of cab drivers to charge by the meter. The slow moving traffic and jams in mumbai can be easily ignored with the continuous chats with the cab walas
17) The distances with scenic beuty to make up for the travel.
18) The rains, some office holidays incase of train track jams..the smell of rains...the sea by the rains..
19) The reaching office drenched even with a raincoat and umbrella in hand...the rains are the sweetest as they make up for reachign late at work also...
20) The friends at Mumbai and the times we spend with each other exploring new eating outlets and experimenting different cuisines.
21) The serious-talking sessions with friends with stories about life and philosphy being discussed
22) The hours at amarsons park rocks with conversion of Hindi songs in English and vice versa followed by the loud and hearty laughs.
23) The work at office...the working culture like the one found in mumbai is not witnessed in any other city in India...
24) The pro maharastrian pangas by the Shiv sainiks and MNS workers.
25) The words like Aiwein, Thamba, Watt lag gayi and many more being a part of normal vocabulary.
26) The vibrancy, environment and fun on Ganesh chaturthi, Janmasthmi, etc... which brings all religions together...I have never seen a similar kind of emotions flowing for any other puja with the stringent pujas followed by their happy and joyful goodbye accompanied with all the music, dances and totally in style.
27) The non-visibility of any actor in all the years while people back at home never forget to ask if i got a chance to see anyone!!
28) The walks and walks and walks in Mumbai keeping everyone fit!
29) The long working hours during weekdays followed by the long sleeping hours on weekends!
30) The excitement on a long weekend and the emptiness on the roads...
31) The buzz at Churchgate and VT stations...
32) The shopping at the crowded and narrow Kalbadevi and Mohammad ali roads which sell the best of the lot!!
33) The mangoes and strawberries from ratnagiri and mahabaleshwar...
34) The crowd at the local trains making u feel proud to have got in and got out and the train shopping which fulfills ur needs for many accessories!!
35) The slums at dharavi with a Tata sky dish displaying from each one of them!!
36) The enthusiasm, strength and unity of mumbaikars
37) The miles of clothes being dried at mahalakshmi with tourists clicking pictures of the same.
38) The tallll and sky reaching buildings...
39) The SENSEX and discussions on the same at work!!!
40) The Train clubs/friends and frequent parties!
41) The timings of the trains like 9:57/10:02 clearly showing the sec by sec working of the city!!
42) The pizza and pasta at Pizzeria and Jazz by the bay!!
43) The music at Hard Rock Cafe!
44) The ambience at Phoeix Mall!!
45) The pride in being a South Mumbai guy which gives an edge in a lot of ways!!
46) The fantastic European heritage architecture and names of areas!!
47) The madness at Nariman Point from 01:00 to 02:00 PM on weekdays where mployees from all offices step out and collect for lunch!!
48) The family at Villa Theresa with the meetings, masti, late nights and fun!
49) The 10:00 AM shows at INOX and Metro with plays around the city, craft at hobby ideas, etc.
50) Me and Mumbai!!
The list can go on and on....
Mumbai will only be mumbai...it 'll always have a special place in my heart because of all the fond memories it has given me and i will always thank mumbai for giving me some of my closest friends for life...and making a better person in every way!!!
No matter which part of the world i go in..it will always be Mumbai meri Jaan!! :)
Nikita
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