Salaam Mumbai

As soon as the flight takes off for Mumbai I always get an unknown pleasure which is sprinkled with little bit of anxiety.No, it is not for the reason that maximum of the time I go to a client's office for sorting out some technology related issues.Whether it is to a client site visit or some personal related works,journey to Mumbai is always something very unique.It always arouses within me a feeling that is beyond description.Always someone inside me gets anxious to get near her as soon as possible but does not want to stay with her for long.It is as if an adolescent venturing out to a mistress' place in night.

Yes, Mumbai to me looks like a mistress.with her buzzing crowds,hustle & bustle of fast paced life she entices me.I look at awe to the crowd in the local train, to the people who are always focused on a decent living & to people who makes the struggle to live look so easy.

With her busy life Mumbai won't give you a lazy time.She never sleeps.Even at 3 O clock in night one finds full traffic in suburbs.What to talk of the centre of the city.And what to talk of the dhabawallahs & vada Pav sellers in the city.Anytime they will give the MNCs of the world a run for their money.

But the only thing that I felt lacking is the intimacy of people towards each other(Notwithstanding the show of strength of Mumbaikars to help each other in recent cyclone & blasts). Everyone tries to save his/her own turf.No place for sympathy.If you are not able to catch up with the pace of leaving then you are bound to be run over.If you put your unquestionable faith on someone you are bound to be disheartened.When it comes to living, everyone is on his/her own.But why to talk of Mumbai does not it happen in every place???

But with all it's shortcomings Mumbai rocks.She is simply superb.She makes a man out of a kid.She makes people value the cost of life.She does not force you to love her.But you never know when you fall in love with her and would lopve to come back to her again and again