No this post is not about Bollywood. But yes, we do learn lessons from Bollywood. That goodness always wins in the end. That you cannot break away from your roots - that the Sanyasi has to eventually return to the Mandir.
And yes, I never thought I will find myself saying this, but I will, indeed, miss Bombay. And in particular, I will miss:
- The amazingly overcrowded local trains: I guess my body will take some time to adjust to the lack of full-body massage that I get twice everyday here. I will miss the squabbles, the rush and the push, the madness and well, the madness.
- The tapori lingo: I fear that I might just hug the autowallah in Calcutta out of affection if he addresses me as 'aap'. No, Sir, don't you think that I am being paranoid here because this is after 3 years of being subject to 'tereko kidhar utaroon mein?'
- The Mahangai: Being an aam aadmi, I am very concerned about how much I have been shelling out of my pocket for bare necessities of life. Calcutta would see some more money, hopefully, in my Bank account. Hopefully.
- The Works: Ah, well, I know I have been bitching about my job so much already. So, I need not go down that road again. I will really really miss being treated like a rotten piece of shit. Okay okay I stop right here!
But is there something that I will not miss? The bestest friends that I have made and the memories that I will always cherish? Nopes. For I will be carrying them with me :)
But something tells me it ain't over yet. Or is it?
PS: The picture is there only for marketing value, so don't fret over it.
9 comments:
What's this with you famous bloggers messing up last lines these days??
You intend to "carry" your bestest friends with you? Good luck dude!!
And a senti twist to where one expects only wry humour?
What has the world come to?
All the best in Cal Yogi!
Will miss catching up with you and Sonia when I come to Mumbai :(
@Bihag - First, thanks :) .. second, we are human too.. third, bhavnao ko samjho :P
@Kavity - Yes, get a project in Cal next :)
At times I really cant believe that an HSBC Associate Vice President travels in local trains...
an mba aspirant can die hearing this...
@Priya - Good Morning :P
awesome one! buddy
Missing Kol too! & will b left alone in Mum.
"Wish u all the Luck"
I think Mumbai is not getting a fair deal out of this post. I sue you on behalf of this great city full of endearing characters - auto-wallahs and all that.
But since we are polite even to our dueling partners, I wish you all the best :D Kolkata rocks, it still remains the place where I have spent the maximum years of my life :)
@Shyam - Looking forward to meet when you are in cal next :)
@Shreya - Let us not fight over auto-wallahs, Mumbai has many more endearing characters like kaamwali bais, the guys who pushes you over on a crowded railway station, the workhalic junta who kill corporate 'culture'... :D
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