Mumbai, I love you!

Inspirations can sometimes just walk into your life. They can be sitting right in front of you but you would take years to realize.

Mumbai has been with me for the last four years. This city has seen me through all sorts of ups and downs.

When I first landed myself in this city, it looked as if it was there welcoming me with open arms. I never once felt the need to go back. Although I must admit I did hate the city a bit. I hated it probably because I was on my own and was left to deal with my own problems. I had no family to fall back on. But I never realized that this was the city that helped me mature into what I am today. Life does take you through a lot of stuffs but I learnt that only in this city.

There are just so many difficulties here, from housing issues to travelling and yet when I leave the city I feel like I am needed here. Every time my flight lands at the airport, I feel like I am back home. I feel like I belong here. I have shifted so many homes. Have met so many people. Have so many friends. How the hell can I hate it?

The city is almost always blamed for being dirty. People just hate the city for its roads. But hey which city gives you the privilege to return home alone at 2 a.m. and get stuck in traffic. The indifference of people here probably makes it a safe place.

I don’t know if I can stop writing about this city. But hey I will be giving back to it and saying thank you in my own way!!!

Because, Mumbai I really do love you!!!! J