I am a droplet of sweet water in your salty terrain,
I am the one you craved for in the rains,
I am the pair of eyes when you are lost in a crowd,
I am the bout of energy that makes you shout out aloud,
I guard the dreams in your eyes as my own,
I am the sky where in the clouds you have your wishes sown…
I am the laughter in a child, the guts of the young girl,
I am the buzz of Bollywood and the touch of the Western swirl…
I am there on a gloomy day whispering the words that you hate you hear,
I know for very well that they are all that you need to overcome your fear…
I say, Let the heartbreak come. For, no heartbreak is ever strong to break you down – I teach,
I let you embrace life, like a gush of wind, thus practising what I preach…
I am the early morning walk where you shall find the mosque greeting the temple,
I am the posh car who stops by to suddenly pick up the kids who often on busy roads fumble…
I am the auto ride where the driver makes you feel that he belongs to a different age,
I am the mind which holds lessons of dignity for all professions – now a lost page…
I show you the mirror, I teach you to dream, I help you discover the smile behind each sigh,
I say – You can check out anytime baby, but once here you can never leave for I am Mumbai
I have been dying to put this series up! Mumbai called me back in this Act II Scene II phase of life and I am elated! Mumbai Mad Caps had to be back too right? So many places I have visited in the past few weeks, so many things to write on. A chapter from an upcoming book, which fits in here perfectly, should I test waters?
All I can say is that I am glad to be back and couldn’t ask for more, for Mumbai you are the only one that can make my spirits soar!
My ‘partner in madness’ here we go again!
I am back again to your shore – I haven’t had enough of you Mumbai, I want more
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Mumbai Mondays is all about seeing Mumbai and its surroundings through my eyes. It’s my take to introduce you to a city and its surroundings which I love, as I see it – alone and often with friends (we call ourselves the Mumbai Mad Caps). It’s a thread that goes live every Monday. I cover places randomly and welcome suggestions too. You can find more posts about Mumbai Mondays here.
Reviving the lost page? …
Loved it.
Sangeeta di reviving a lost lot of things!
Thank you!!! 
Good.. because I did not follow the earlier series… and I don’t know about Mumbai.. so delight for me .
Oh wow! Then I can’t assure you that I’ll tempt you to coming and visiting Mumbai for sure … dig the archive and you shall know what I mean
Wah! Mumbai series are back…I confess, I read your archives when I was reading Calender too Crowded
I was pretty disappointed when it was not really updated after a while
so here we start again..yipeeeeeeee
Waiting in anticipation
Awww am glad! Well I pact a pact with Mumbai – you call me back and I start discovering you again. Mumbai kept her word and now it’s time I fulfill my promise … so trust me now you won’t be disappointed!
Fantastic! Looking forward to exploring the city through your eyes, Sags!
OMG…. I cannot believe this S – another similarity
Mumbai definately is special to me for many reasons. Looking forward to see it through your eyes and reminisce about the times when I was there!
Nice probably this time I’ll show you a glimpse of the city through my eyes
You know, after reading those lines I had an urge to open my thick volume of Walt Whitman’s poetry again… after a gap of more than ten years.
Interesting format to have chosen for what you’ve expressed.
Wow!!! Now that’s a hugeeeee compliment! Thank you so much, hope you shall keep reading
wB !
no not WEst Bengal… but WElcome back 
OMG I award you the most sasta joker of all times… he he … Thank you
awesomeness!
Thank u! Thank u~