Mumbai Meri (mine) Jaan (love life), my first trip to India was beyond my imagination! I had an idea about India in general- dense, humid, chaotic, and spices, so I figured Mumbai will be something like that, just as some of Bollywood movies portrayed it too.
I went there for the wedding of my bestie’s cousin (I think), I can’t keep up with everyone’s name and their relation to one another. Similar way to Indo, they call everyone Uncle and Aunty :).
I did not have a proper dress for the wedding ceremony!!!! Of course we went shopping at the market. I was thrilled with the experience, seeing beautiful textiles, in an array of colors, embroidery, delicate workmanship.. mesmerizing!
I went to the south part of Mumbai after the wedding. I stayed at The Oberoi, right in front of the Queen’s Necklace Drive. The charm of the old part of the city lured me- bringing me to a different space and time. Beautiful peoples, beautiful souls, beautiful city.
I was expecting great things on the trip and was astounded by the bursting colors and liveliness the city gave me. Colors everywhere!!!! Beyond my ration and understanding; bright oranges, pink, yellow, red, gold, bright blue, green, purple, fuchsia- you name it, they will mix it and make it the most beautiful things your eyes can see and absorb. The smell of the spices from their food; black salt from the Himalayas, cardamom, cumin, turmeric, my sense of smell and mouth palate were refreshed. I had dived in into the world of unknown once again, and oh! how I loved the feeling. My heart melted with all the charm the city gave to me. Mumbai, she is so beautiful, the goddess herself.
Maharaj Chhatrapati Shivaji
Gate of India
Out enjoying Mumbai
Wedding day 1
With Bestie
Hello…. Bollywood
At the Market….. I want to buy everything
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