The influence that Mumbai commands over the economy of India, creates a strange aura about the place. Strangely, its only visible to people who have just heard and never visited/lived here at some point of time in their lives. With an aura comes the enigma which cahoots to further that mystique.
Outsiders (i use a dictionary different to Raj Thackreys') are in total awe of the city. Each city has its own charm. The old city charm of Delhi and the political clout of New Delhi staying together as mistresses in a single home. The idyllic romanticism of Kolkata, wherein nothing less than international issues are debated over a cup of coffee. The Dravidian pride of Chennai lingers on too long for a new comer. But, put all of this together and still the flavour that Mumbai is, is still as elusive as the Phoenix.
The first thing that any person just moving to Mumbai should know is this. Dont fret thinking about how you are going to manage living in Mumbai. How are you going to survive thost myriad battles that an average Mumbaikar has to go through everyday?
Mumbai is selfless. As selfless as only a mother can be. And as any mother would, she herself would be by your side when you need her the most. She shall be there to teach you those baby steps in the new city. As you grow confident in this world you would depend less on her. And before you know it, you are on your own.
Thats it!! really. If you are under the presumption that you need to learn to live in Mumbai, you are really missing the point. Its the other way round actually. As soon as you enter Mumbai, you change Mumbai's flavour. The city is learning to help you survive instead! Thats what is different in this city.
Its for your dreams that you get paid for here. You can survive only on your dreams provided you believe in them. But its upto you to realise your dreams cos just surviving would be of little good to you in this city of maximums.
You need to learn to see the road ahead, so that you dont topple, while keeping your eyes on your dreams. Those are the people that are the true Mumbaikars.
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