For normal Mumbai resident a day in life of Mumbai is just day of full of rushes and worries but for person like me who is new in Mumbai surviving successfully in Mumbai is like lifetime lesson every day. So in my coming blog notes I will share kuch baatein anakaheese about my experiences in daily life of Mumbai.
Day 1.........
I woke up by voice of my cab driver he told me that we have reached to Sion station. I was amazed how come we reached so early?? Some time ago at express way food mall I had burger and just now we reached to Sion also. I looked into my watch it was 7.30 pm i realized before 1.5 hrs I was at express highway and then I realized due to comfort of AC cab and heavy breakfast at highway I was sleeping from last 1.5 hrs.
With little disappointment I took my luggage and gave 200 rupees to cab driver. I stepped out the cab and felt like I have stepped from heaven to hail. That day it was so hot and humid, within moment I started sweating.
Somehow I managed my self from that shock and I crossed the road. I saw the high cross over bridge going towards the Dadar and thought,” Yes finally the path which I wanted to walk towards my dreams and success is here.” Now I started feeling great… the moment for which I was striving so long has finally arrived in my life.
I wanted to reach to Dadar where I was going to stay. It was quite far from Sion circle. I was completely illiterate about the bus numbers by which I could reach there. I saw my wallet, I was holding 3 notes of 500 rupees and I smiled on myself and thought if I will give 500 rupees note to any bus conductor or taxi driver then they will kick me out, so I started thinking what should I do??
Suddenly a thought comes in mind which said me,”Adhish come lets walk!”Immediately second mind shouted “Are you mad or what?? Walking till Dadar with 2 heavy luggage bags is just foolish ness" my second mind replied “You know what Steve jobs have said,” Stay Hungry Stay Foolish.!! Go ahead and do this foolish ness." Second mind said,” These all are non sense things go to ATM withdraw 100 rupees and take auto or bus. This is complete impractical why you are unnecessary testing your patience?? Is it really required?? And that to when you can afford it why are you doing it??” My fist mind kept mum and replied" Some day or other you have to come out of your comfort zone and have to face harsh realities of life and when you want to survive in Mumbai you have to do it. Come try once what are your limits? Can you cross it?? How long can you survive without comforts?? Do you really have patience and fighting spirits in living Mumbai??" As expected my first mind won this battle and I started walking.
With my each step towards my destination my confidence and feeling of contentment was getting boosted up. I started observing people around me...No body noticed that I am walking with two heavy luggage bags every one was in their own world and were enjoying their weekend evening. I realized how ordinary I am in my home or at my residential area lot of people know me, greets me when I pass from my area. This taught me that yess I have to create my identity here.
I moved on and I saw on a bus stop a love couple were sitting and were enjoying each others company. Girl was making attempts to create some air with a newspaper in her hand so that she can reduce some sweating of her boyfriend. It was so nice to see that we always complain at our home that we didn’t get so many things properly on time and appropriately but here they were enjoying with whatever they have to fullest without any complaints about it. I moved on because I don’t want to disturb their privacy by looking at them.
Now almost 1.5 hours were passed, mean while 3 times I took wrong road towards my destination. I was asking so many peoples how to go to my destination and all the peoples to whom I met were helping me. No one show disrespect towards my silly questions about roads. Might they remember their days when they were new to Mumbai and some one helped them. So this was next lesson help others to the extent you can.
Finally I got final route towards my final destination and the moment I started walking towards it and suddenly nature changed his mood. Hot, sweaty airs were replaced by cold and soothing weaves. I felt really nice and pleasant it made my journey of walking little comfortable I thanked god in mind. But I was fool it was just trailor, within fraction of seconds large drops of rains started coming.
Now again my second mind came back in full force saying" See see its going to rain heavily now at least now take taxi and go." but my hero first mind told " Heyy its going to rain enjoy it…Mumbai rains are amazing yaar!!! Enjoy it see it’s October and still rains are coming it’s your welcome treat dude enjoy. You have walked from last 2 hours with great sprit and enthusiasms don’t let your moral down for final show down…go on man!!.....just do it..."
After this small interaction I started again walking. After walking for 5-10 mins rain force increased tremendously. I took decision to wait for while so stood up near to a closed shop.
I just checked my wallet and all of sudden I found hidden 50 rupees note I felt like top of the world. I thought god has given me cash prize for my determination and efforts. I immediately bought one nice garama garam wada paaw out of that after all it was my khoon pasine ki first kamaii yarr!!. I had wad paaw and I started walking towards my destination.
Now my mind was filled with so satisfaction and contentment. I got confidence that yes I can fight and survive in Mumbai. I was walking and rain were felicitating with thousands of rain drops.
I still cannot describe that feeling was like walking heaven.
So it was my first day in Mumbai agar yeh trailor tha toh picture to abhi baaki hain mere dost........
Love you Mumbai....
Day 1.........
I woke up by voice of my cab driver he told me that we have reached to Sion station. I was amazed how come we reached so early?? Some time ago at express way food mall I had burger and just now we reached to Sion also. I looked into my watch it was 7.30 pm i realized before 1.5 hrs I was at express highway and then I realized due to comfort of AC cab and heavy breakfast at highway I was sleeping from last 1.5 hrs.
With little disappointment I took my luggage and gave 200 rupees to cab driver. I stepped out the cab and felt like I have stepped from heaven to hail. That day it was so hot and humid, within moment I started sweating.
Somehow I managed my self from that shock and I crossed the road. I saw the high cross over bridge going towards the Dadar and thought,” Yes finally the path which I wanted to walk towards my dreams and success is here.” Now I started feeling great… the moment for which I was striving so long has finally arrived in my life.
I wanted to reach to Dadar where I was going to stay. It was quite far from Sion circle. I was completely illiterate about the bus numbers by which I could reach there. I saw my wallet, I was holding 3 notes of 500 rupees and I smiled on myself and thought if I will give 500 rupees note to any bus conductor or taxi driver then they will kick me out, so I started thinking what should I do??
Suddenly a thought comes in mind which said me,”Adhish come lets walk!”Immediately second mind shouted “Are you mad or what?? Walking till Dadar with 2 heavy luggage bags is just foolish ness" my second mind replied “You know what Steve jobs have said,” Stay Hungry Stay Foolish.!! Go ahead and do this foolish ness." Second mind said,” These all are non sense things go to ATM withdraw 100 rupees and take auto or bus. This is complete impractical why you are unnecessary testing your patience?? Is it really required?? And that to when you can afford it why are you doing it??” My fist mind kept mum and replied" Some day or other you have to come out of your comfort zone and have to face harsh realities of life and when you want to survive in Mumbai you have to do it. Come try once what are your limits? Can you cross it?? How long can you survive without comforts?? Do you really have patience and fighting spirits in living Mumbai??" As expected my first mind won this battle and I started walking.
With my each step towards my destination my confidence and feeling of contentment was getting boosted up. I started observing people around me...No body noticed that I am walking with two heavy luggage bags every one was in their own world and were enjoying their weekend evening. I realized how ordinary I am in my home or at my residential area lot of people know me, greets me when I pass from my area. This taught me that yess I have to create my identity here.
I moved on and I saw on a bus stop a love couple were sitting and were enjoying each others company. Girl was making attempts to create some air with a newspaper in her hand so that she can reduce some sweating of her boyfriend. It was so nice to see that we always complain at our home that we didn’t get so many things properly on time and appropriately but here they were enjoying with whatever they have to fullest without any complaints about it. I moved on because I don’t want to disturb their privacy by looking at them.
Now almost 1.5 hours were passed, mean while 3 times I took wrong road towards my destination. I was asking so many peoples how to go to my destination and all the peoples to whom I met were helping me. No one show disrespect towards my silly questions about roads. Might they remember their days when they were new to Mumbai and some one helped them. So this was next lesson help others to the extent you can.
Now again my second mind came back in full force saying" See see its going to rain heavily now at least now take taxi and go." but my hero first mind told " Heyy its going to rain enjoy it…Mumbai rains are amazing yaar!!! Enjoy it see it’s October and still rains are coming it’s your welcome treat dude enjoy. You have walked from last 2 hours with great sprit and enthusiasms don’t let your moral down for final show down…go on man!!.....just do it..."
After this small interaction I started again walking. After walking for 5-10 mins rain force increased tremendously. I took decision to wait for while so stood up near to a closed shop.
I just checked my wallet and all of sudden I found hidden 50 rupees note I felt like top of the world. I thought god has given me cash prize for my determination and efforts. I immediately bought one nice garama garam wada paaw out of that after all it was my khoon pasine ki first kamaii yarr!!. I had wad paaw and I started walking towards my destination.
Now my mind was filled with so satisfaction and contentment. I got confidence that yes I can fight and survive in Mumbai. I was walking and rain were felicitating with thousands of rain drops.
I still cannot describe that feeling was like walking heaven.
So it was my first day in Mumbai agar yeh trailor tha toh picture to abhi baaki hain mere dost........
Love you Mumbai....
