local train
Sunsets in Mumbai
Sunset with blue sky of late October seems “magnifique” along with open space of Navi Mumbai as viewed from local train (picture taken through window) This one I clicked last Saturday when I was stuck in middle of JJ Flyover – the longest flyover in Mumbai (2.3 KM). It is constructed like a snake, which [...]
Calamity of Mid life & middle class
It is impossible not to eavesdrop when people are having a loud conversation on phone in Mumbai’s life line – local train. Unlike other days today morning, was special one which is worth describing. A guy gets in; stands next to me and elbows me to make his room and starts chatting over mobile (so [...]
Life in monsoon
After scorching heat, monsoon has arrived in Mumbai. From last two consecutive weeks particularly weekends (June 23-24 & June 30-July 1) there were disruption of normal life due to heavy shower. Thank God, those were weekends otherwise life of 20 million people would have affected some way or other as many schools and offices are [...]
Courtesy still … in Mumbai
With all its busy, speedy life I found courtesy still existing within in Mumbai-local; an unexpected encounter with refined human behavior in this Maximum city. I was retuning home in a local train and lucky to be seated as I started from VT terminus. In the mid way a family of three boarded the train; [...]
Wednesday- Best of all weekdays
From Sunday evening I keep waiting for middle of week i.e., Wednesday as next weekend looks too far to me. If there is any special occasion planned for Wednesday evening it really cheers me up. On last Wednesday it just happened that Pamela called me at work saying that she is going to come to [...]
Travel Under Terror
There were massive bomb blasts last summer in Mumbai local trains. After that now there are constant reminders for the commuters to be on alert and check their surroundings. It is logistical nightmare to manage the massive number of commuters who takes train every day in Mumbai. In simple words, “impossible” will be closest word [...]
Indian Newspapers
There is no real newspaper to read in India at this moment. Well I know I made a big statement but could not start in better sarcastic way. Hold on, let me explain from my past to present. I was thinking abut this topic for a while a now as I see so many newspapers [...]
Local trains of Mumbai
After moving to Mumbai (India) commuting from one place to another was a big problem (as we didn’t have our own vehicle). It seems Mumbai local trains are the most efficient one carrying millions of people everyday. Getting in and out of local trains is one of the hardest tasks particularly during rush hours which [...]
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