Lve over

So finally the lve is over. the much awaited lve is already over.
but it was very good this time. i enjoyed it very much and it was a wonderful break.
it was so nice that it doesn't pinch at all to be back in the rut.
only thing i cdn't do this time was watch a movie. coz there were none. infact me and my bro had even planned to watch 'mee shivajirav boltoy' at nasik. somehow it didn't materialise.
But it was great. it was an awesome experience to drive on the present roads in maharashtra. i drove to pune from nasik and then from nasik to mumbai.
Mumbai was an fantabulous experience. it was a great outing avec la famie. and all of us really enjoyed. the beauty of marine drive - nariman pt never fails to amaze me.
if u think of it, what is it. a curved road near a water body. but the beauty of the place justifies the name 'the queen's necklace.
but this time around , there was another feeling too. the feeling of why i wasn't here to save my country on 26/11. infront of trident and taj i felt so helpless; helpless because of my politicians for they are so spineless.
in mumbai, i met couple of my dearest school time friends bhanu and jyotsna. it was a great reunion. i had an awesome time with them. we discussed school days and it was great.
And this post won't be complete without a mention of my journey in the lifeline of mumbai, its locals. i greatly enjoyed the journey and also enjoyed the renedition of 'dulhe ka sehra' from dhadkan by an urchin. over all the lve was great fun and i am already looking fwd to my next vacation.

Romancing the cities!!

there have been a no of cities where I ve been to or rather stayed. But there are 4 of them i really love and which make me feel at home. i just love being there and even whenever i am alone and down i open their Maps and traverse on the very familiar roads and paths. Just talking about them is a great stress buster.
Let me break the suspense; they are Delhi, Kolkata,Mumbai,Pune ( In alphabetical order). each of them have got their own charm and culture. Very different from each other but still very likable. Critics may feel free to find a no of faults in each of them but the truth is that all of them in some way define the Great Urban Indian Culture. Delhi is the prime city of North India and is a amalgam of many cultures. u will find the chic, the not so chic , the traditional, and the not so traditional, the rich and the poor, and all seemingly happy.
I Love Mumbai just for the sheer pace of it. Nobody can be seen wasting time and is bound by a routine. Daily commuters using the lifelines of BEST and the local form the main working class. Infact, she's India's most professional city in every way. Busses and trains operate dot on time and a 7:29 local arrives and leaves at precisely that time. the best part about this city is that it never sleeps.
Kolkata is a slow city where the pace of life is quite slow. People have little problem in wasting time by means of traffic jams, stagnant locals and jammed trams. But it has a culture of its own. It has a very rich heritage and this is what i love about the city. Eminent British and Indian personalities with their own claim to fame have resided here. off late, tremendous development has taken place in the way of flyovers, malls, discs and the night life has also considerably improved.
Pune is undoubtedly the Youngest city of India. Courtesy the vast student population pursuing various courses, this city is forever youthful. the general people are also very intelligent and aware. The city can be clearly divided into the regions for the young and the the grownups.
Deccan , FC rd, MG Road are represent the freedom every Indian Urban Youth desires.
A great city to feel young.

Reports of Pak Newspapers

Today i read a few articles in major pak dailies on the net, and it was heartening to find that most of them agree that pak has become a safe haven for terrorists and this issue needs to be sorted out at a priority. it also urged indian media to be more responsible in reporting, which i too agree with.

Oh Mumbai ! My Mumbai

After the recent attacks on Mumbai, lot has been said about the apathy of our politicians towards the public and their problems in general. but we must try to find a solution. Rather than just blaming things which are beyond our control, we must take some actions ourselves. by just being more vigilant and alert we can thwart any attack on our motherland. be cautious and keep your eyes and ears open , and the msg will reach the terrorists that this country is made up of responsible ppl. so lets rouse ourselves from this slumber and get ready , gear up to defend our country.
And ofcourse, when everythin else fails the Indian Defence Forces are all ready to teach a lesson to the ppl who caste an evil eye on us.
Relax, Dont worry and be more responsible.
Jai Hind ! Jai Bharat.