Idli starts :)

I moved to Chennai few months ago. Till then i associated this city with only one thing. Idli and heat. Errr...i guess that's two things. Anyway since i was shockingly uninformed, I was in for a surprise when i came here. Not all good ones. But not all bad ones either. So idli musings are simply my attempt to organize the random thoughts that plague my mind. It was getting too full you see.

I am not a great writer. I rarely use big words and gape secretly when i spot them in other's writings. This blog is where i shall pour my heart. Its not that easy for me to do so. The deepest thoughts, questions, opinions shall all come out. Hopefully.

I belong to the city of Mumbai. Not physically anymore. I am a Chennai-wasi now. But in my heart, i am a Mumbaikar. And may remain so all my life. Its not a conscious decision. It's just habit i guess. And its certainly not because of this over-rated phenomena called 'The Mumbai spirit'. This Mumbai spirit is nothing but a mixture of the desperation to survive and the habit of flirting with danger everyday. Mumbai local trains teaches everybody to be tough. Weaklings and newcomers are pushed out of the train with such force that they take it personally. They feel unwelcome and hurt. Some stomp their foot and curse them. Some just leave. If you try to get too emotional about being pushed around you will never stand a chance.

No. I am not being cynical and mean. I love this city. All the compliments and ooh's and aah's showered upon Mumbai is justified. But all this time,i never knew the reason. What is it about Mumbai that keeps everyone ticking?

But now that I am here in Chennai, far from away from Mumbai, things are getting clearer. I am waiting till it stares at me right into my face. That will be some moment for me :)

Till then just an advice for all the Mumbai virgins. When somebody's describing the magical Mumbai where every dream can come true(such a cliche! i know) or trying to explain what is so great about it but cannot seem to find the right words, don't brush him off. He and I share an experience, that just has to be felt.