Sunday, November 3, 2013

Life@Mumbai

Still remember, it was 17th of July 2008, and i moved to this city Mumbai, whose only reference i had was from bollywood movies. I was still bit reluctant, unsure, confused and everything else but excited. I had no expectations, but just a wish that i want to be back once i am done with my mba. In my stay of about five and a half years, mumbai has given me a lot and taken a few years of my life. It was the first time i was independent, lived life the way i wanted to, experienced things which i had only heard about, met people i never imagined they exist, and actually lived a real life by myself. All could not be told but to name a few, my first stay at hostel, then as an independent individual in outside world, my first night out, long hour parties, clubs, discs, first corporate job, first salary, Marriage, first flat.....and the list goes on, happened all here in span of these 5 and a half year. 
The city is sure a city of dreams, the dreams which we only imagine in an unconscious mind, but all that is real over here. You can never love mumbai, with unlimited infra and political issues. But then the City has its own charisma, a kind of magnet which pulls you towards it. Its difficult to hate mumbai once you have spent a considerable amount of time here. 
Today while moving back to the place where i belong, all those flashes of special moments in this city are flashing before me. And i could just smile and be thankful that i stayed in the most happening city of India for a good span of 6 years. It was a real ride, not less than any roller coaster. Still remember all those days of pursuits, searching for a room to live or place to party. I am happy that i am coming back and may be the call of the time was that. Its an end of some phase of my life, a very interesting and happening one. The time when i lived my life to fullest as per my way as per my wish. I was the master of my destiny in  true sense with no one to tell me right or wrong. I made mistakes, and learnt stuff but today i am no longer the shy 21 year old lad unsure of myself. I am a changed person, may be a bit old and mature and with different priorities in life.
I may be born in Delhi, but in real sense i have grown up in Mumbai. These 6 years were the most happening years of my life and Mumbai will always be a second home.