Mumbai

I think my blog shall be incomplete should I don't dedicate a post to Mumbai. Mumbai; I can go on and on about this city, where I spent nearly 2 years. There is so much spoken, written about Mumbai. City that attracts people, thrives on thriving people. People drive crazy to it and it also drives people crazy. Jobs, money, entertainment, travel, food, fashion, a city that ousts everyone in every possible dimension, absorbs anyone from anywhere, a host of million dreams, giving rise to million other dreams.

Mumbai, city of dreams, is known to many of us through the lens of cinema. Portrayal of Mumbai is with many Hindi movies begin. Shoehorned slums, packed local trains, Juhu beach, Nariman point with many other spots covered that are heart and soul of this vibrant city. Bollywood has its own major role in making this city immensely popular. Umpteen movie and TV stars reside here. It still pulls many aspirants providing a platform to get a foothold in the (in?)famous industry. Not only golden screen and silver screen, Mumbai has been a pivotal in making present day sensational news and internet content, namely through Times Now, AIB to put a few.
Colors, lights, celebrations Mumbai embraces anything. Regardless of the community, religion every person has a gala of time here. Ganpati, Durga pooja, Christmas or any other festival never goes without touching souls of residents. Seasons are pulse of of this town. City's most awaited seasons of the year, Monsoon, is heartily welcomed by its denizens and thoroughly covered by media. Stock markets send cheers and hurrays with its onset. In Summers, alphonso mangoes are awaited by thousands.

Mumbai has had her tough times. City has been through a lot, blasts in 1993, relentless rains in 2007, or the notorious attacks in 2008. Perennial spirit never wobbled. City didn't lose hope; enthusiasm didn't wear off. Every such unfortunate event has built the city stronger than ever before to withstand anything. People bonded in grief, sorrow bringing all together, making city to stand, endure even tougher and harsher times.
Everyone I've met says Mumbai has given them hope. A hope to drive through their tough times, life, reach greater heights. Smiles never departed despite back breaking travels, unaffordable residential prices. These things seem mere a spec in life, if Mumbai accepts them. Chaos seems to be an integral part of residents; noise, hustle-bustle become melody in life. Such has been the charm of Mumbai.






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