THERE'S SOMETHING MAGIC IN THE AIR IN THIS CITY. I WAS PICKED UP FROM THE AIRPORT BY MY FRIENDS DRIVER IN A LUXURY MOBILE, MY ENTRANCE INTO MUMBAI MORPHED INTO ONE GREAT MOTION GRAPHIC OF SIGHTS, SOUNDS, SMELLS FUSING INTO ONE GREAT MOMENT. THE POVERTY ON THE STREETS, SHANTY TOWNS DRIPPING IN GRIME, STRAY DOGS STUMBLING THROUGH RUBBLE, WOMEN DRESSED IN BRIGHT SARIS AND BINDIS, THE SLUMS BECAME RICH IN THEIR SADNESS.
WE'VE BEEN SHOWN THE HIGH LIFE AND THE REALITIES OF LIFE IN THIS CITY. 2 BLOCKS FROM THE FAMOUS LEOPOLD CAFE WHERE SHANTARAM PAYED HOMAGE, AND A BLOCK FROM THE TAJ PALACE. STOPPED BY CHILDREN AND WOMEN WITH BABIES WHO USE THE TOURISTS AS THEIR LIVELIHOOD AT EVERY STEP. OUR LITTLE FAIRYLIGHTED CORNER OF THE WORLD , SAFE FROM THE REALITY ON THE STREETS, IN LOVE AND GOOD COMPANY. THE CONSTRASTS OF THIS CITY IS WHAT GIVES IT LIFE. VIVA MUMBAI !
