Solanki's Blog

Railways are lifeline of India and Mumbai lives and breaths by its local trains. Mumbai's all day and night bubbling buzzing life is quite unimaginable without the local trains in Metropolis. While traveling in Mumbai one should experience the veins of the city - "Mumbai Local Train". They link every nook and corner and are always jam packed with busy mumbaikars. I have been to Mumbai many times but never got the opportunity to try Mumbai Local. On my recent trip to Mumbai, I ended up experiencing this mode. People from all walks can be seen in the local trains. I opted for second class ladies compartment there were all sorts of working women's, loud fisherwomen, burka-clad ladies and school college girls. Once you get place to sit, the journey becomes more enjoyable Second class ladies compartment After travelling in Conditioned compartment till Mumbai Central, I took Ola cab to Sandhurst Road Station to reach Nerul Station. I took a local train seco...

" Yaadein mithai ke dibbe ki tarah hoti hain, ek baar khula ,to sirf ek tukda nahi kha paoge" We all Indians know the meaning, but still it goes like: "Memories are like a box of sweet, once it opens then you can't eat just one piece."   My box of sweet had 5 sweets in it. Alas! that now left with only two. Out of the two, one sweet friend , whatsapp me a picture of marine drive as she stride along the beautiful walkway. There are many things that can be done when at marine drive. I was completed lost by the beauty of the picture and dreamt to be there with her looking at the waves, the rocks, the tall buildings the enthralling scenic beauty of the palm trees, the heavenly breeze caressing my hair, long enjoying talks and the amazing view of the horizon which seems totally mesmerizing when the sun sets. The picture send by my friend took me back to my memories when I met her in Mumbai(Vashi).It was the festival of rakshaba...