My City : Bombay/Mumbai

Bombay was a city that many of us were very proud to be associated with. Most of the bollywood flicks glorified Mumbai one way or the other. We just love to read about Bombay in web or print.

The city of dream , the pace at which it moves.. the mega city... one can feel the energy ..

The humid climate .. the rush in the train .... the beautiful BEST buses....when compared to other cities in India. I was bron here and its been three decade now... The sea all over ... the band stand , the marine drive .. hanging garden... wide roads .. the best public transport in the country .. ample jobs ( check mid-day wednesday paper ). I thought this is the most happening place in the world.. I somehow belived that this is the most tolerant city. I know most of the indian culture thanks to the multi culture environment Mumbai provided me.

When I was in Chennai, I understood that eating out at a road side stall is not cool. In mumbai I have seen BMW's and Mercs stopping by a road side... everyone seem to be equal and just busy with their work . I never thought about North Indian's South Indian's.. it never occured to me that they are not supposed to be here and they belonged to some other distant land... Media especially the electronic one destroyed my child like belief. Small time Political parties are taking this city as ransom. Suddenly Mumbai becomes a Marathi only zone .. I want to fly away from this city.



Its like a broken heart situation.. you love the city but you just cannot take it any more. Also I get a feeling that the city does not need me .. very funny feeling ... but everytime I am remineded tha I am from Mumbai.. I fall in love again ... and plan a trip to my home. Bombay.

Mumbai is apart of my Identity and Some politician are really messing up my identity.

But as mumbai has taken all things in its stride .. i hope even this phase will pass away.