Magic in City – Mumbai

Mumbai – a city which is always running, screaming, dancing, laughing, jumping, sparkling.... super active and brave city that doesn't get scared of terrorist or bomb blast or any calamity. It is called a dream city where people come with lot of dreams in their eyes to fulfil. It is home to bollywood, known for its local trains, bhelpuri and vada pav. A city that never sleeps and people live a very fast paced life.

People love to munch on snacks (referred to as CHAAT) in the evening. As the sun sets, people pour out onto the streets and crowd at the snack stands, as the normal dinner time is 9.30 -10pm. Street food is delicious and also you'll often see people going for an evening walk, no doubt to burn off all the snacks they've eaten!

One day my friend introduced me to her friend saying she is her train friend, I wondered about the connection made during the long travel, cleaning some veggies, knitting or listening to radio are common pass time during travel by train but there are drawbacks too, the trains are extremely overcrowded, the doors constantly have passengers hanging out of them and never close, and people even travel sitting on the train roof. Do injuries occur? All the time! It's a common occurrence for passengers to fall out of, or get pushed out of, trains in Mumbai. Travelling in trains is no less than adventurous trip, getting a seat in train give a sense of achievement.

Isn't it strange that the city which hardly sleeps is still called the ‘city of dreams’? There is often a debate on whether Mumbai is a suitable place to live in; whether it’s a city of dreams or a living nightmare? Every city has some kind of problems, once anyone gets the taste of the Mumbai, it is almost impossible to leave, life seems to come to a standstill away from this ‘city that never sleeps’!

Despite city being known for its craziness, madness, “bhagam-bhag”, noise & chaos....................... I still find peace in madness, silence in noise & joy in chaos, a city where I have grown. I love Mumbai!!