Bye!! Mumbai! Bye!!

I am penning a blog with a heavy heart for the first time. Oh!! Mumbai!! Its time for me to say good bye to you!! I have lived in Mumbai for just six months but those fond memories would remain etched in my mind for ever. Mumbai is truly a city of dreams..a city that had nurtured and turned the dreams of many a aspiring professional into reality.

Mumbai with its cosmoplitan outlook would make a person hailing from any part of India feel at home. I cannot forgot those numerous evenings that i spend on the shores of Marine Drive and Mahim beach. These places stand testimony to my reflections on life, career and dreams. Those streets of Matunga filled with flowerly fragrance had left an indelible footprint on me. The restaurants of Matunga - Manis and Ramnayaks made my taste buds feel at home. Those siddhivinayaks and mahalaxmis satisfied my spiritual thirst.

The spirit of Mumbai is evident everywhere. The fervour of the Mumbaikars in celebrating festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami, the numerous tamper free meter taxis, people standing in que to board the BEST buses speak volumes about the spirit of Mumbai.

I can never forget those friday nights that I spend watching new releases at Aroras, PVRs and E Squares. I can say without even an iota of doubt that I spend my happiest days of my life at Mumbai. Those CR and WR locals will continue to run in my thoughts. Its time for me to move out of Mumbai. Oh Mumbai!! though i take leave of you. I will remain a Mumbaikar at heart. Be it RBC!!Be it Poisson!! or Phoenix!! Mumbai truly Rocks!! Oh!! Mumbai!! Call me back again....I would like to be a Mumbaikar forever!!

She!!

I would never forget her in my life. i belong to those rare genre who does not like the philosophy of love at first sight. But she completely swept me off my feet when i saw her for the first time on May 27th 2007. It has been 27 months since i fell in love with her but those 27 months were like 27 minutes. Her girl next door looks coupled with her simplicity fascinated me.

She talks less. I talk more to her. She followed me to Bangalore too. There were numerous occasions when she had been my lone companion. For a boy who was away from home for the first time, she was a friend, a philosopher and a guide. She provided me the much needed mental comfort during my testing times. She was really nice to bear the brunt of my anger many times. She had a small quarrel with me and refused to talk to me for three days. Those three days were like three yugas!!

She moved with me all the way to Mumbai. She was my sole companion during the long weekends and long nights at Mumbai. She even fetched me food when I was stuck at home during torrential downpour. I would have starved to death in rain if she had not fetched those pizzas and parathas. There was a small misunderstanding and we broke up. I dated another of her kind. I really found her uncomfortable and the relationship did not last long. While returning from a party, i told her she is not for me and I bid goodbye!! I returned to my old loyal friend.

I promised never to ditch her again and she too welcomed with a smile!!

Hi friends.......wondering who she is!!!! She is none other than my Nokia 1110!!!