Sapno ka sheher

I have just relocated to Mumbai as a result of a Job Switch... it was a very difficult decision for me... leaving Pune and coming to Mumbai (my friends who spent hours convincing me that this was the right choice will agree with it).

Some obvious reasons were - I did not want to leave my friends in Pune... I loved the peaceful life in Pune (as compared to the one in Mumbai)... I was afraid of Mumbai local trains :)

Apart from all these, I somehow believed the people in Mumbai were very busy with their own lives... they don’t have time for others... in short I did not have a very good impression about Mumbaikars. But this has changed in the last few days.

I am currently staying with a school friend of my dad, (he had offered me to stay with him till I find accommodation and I had gladly accepted). He stays very near to my office and hence staying at his place is very convenient to me.. both for commuting.. and also for finding accommodation in nearby places. But apart from the convenience is the fact that both uncle and aunty are so loving... I had initially been a bit apprehensive... I had met them only once before... and that too when I was too small to remember anything... But the love that this couple has showered on me has done away with all my apprehensions... Both of them are very busy, Uncle is a retired IIT Prof and is currently working on a project with the government for introduction to use of computers in education and Aunty is a doctor and has a full-fledged practise. Still they manage to find time for me – Aunty makes some different sweet for me every day – be it kheer or gajar ka halwa and Uncle compensates this over feeding by taking me for a walk( against my wishes J ). They both always make me feel so loved and comfortable. The high point was when we had gone to a mall this weekend where aunty met an acquaintance, and she introduced me as her daughter.... I was touched. I sometimes ask myself... what have I done to deserve such wonderful people??

Since I am new here, I am being asked on a daily basis – how do you like Mumbai ? Well my answer to this question is – I haven’t seen much of Mumbai .. only Hiranandani, Powai and its surroundings( fortunately I have found a place to stay just 1 Km away from my office so thats where i’ll be spending most of my time). and I have interacted with wonderful people – be it at home or at office or in my quest for accommodation... I have been very blessed till now... and so... yes I am happy... not regretting my decision to move to the City of Dreams.