Mumbai is not just the City of Dreams and hopes; Mumbai is another way of life. While people carry their culture to every place they go, there is a lot that Mumbai transforms in its locales. “Once a Mumbaikar, always a Mumbaikar.” You know you are a Mumbaikar if:
1. Bollywood is in your blood
You identify addresses by Big B, Shah Rukh and Salman’s homes. You go to Marine drive to get that one filmy shot. You’ve heard about every film all set for release. Oh yes! Bollywood is boiling in your blood.
2. Sachin Tendulkar is your God, Wankhede your temple
In a city with a population of over ten millions, there is just one God and one temple. Sachin Tendulkar and his home ground Wakhede, that inspires every little kid in the gullies of the city to aspire to be a cricketer like the Little Master!
3.Vada Pav is your happy meal
McDonald’s and KFC, Burger King or any other snack joint is a complete failure before the staple meal of the city, Vada Pav. Sweet, spicy, quick, filling, a Vada Pav is all you need to satisfy your taste buds and your hunger cravings.
4. Marine Drive is your dream spot; Beaches are your sunset points.
You don’t need hotels or scenic locations. You’re probably flooded with a zillion pictures in different shades and angles of the Marine Drive and you’d still go for more. While the Girgaum and Juhu chowpatty are your happy sunset spot.
5.Traffic is forever your reason to get late
Signals, potholes, people, rains, drains, there could be a million reasons to cut short to just one for being in a hurry everywhere, but always being late-TRAFFIC. It’s old school and we know it, but when we blame traffic, we aren’t faking!
6. Jugaad is your way of life
In Mumbai, everything is possible and nothing is impossible. From a pauper to a piper, everyone has their own chances with luck, fate and hard work. And then of course, there is the most important way- Jugaad! No tension, only solution to all problems and crisis.
7. Multiculturism is your way of life
You have a Gujarati neighbor who speaks fluent Marathi, a North India chaiwala who makes poha for breakfast, a Marathi uncle who offers you Idli Sambhar.Too many regions, too many religions, too many cultures which together dissolve together to form the culture of Mumbai.
8. You know how to get in and out of a local train
While most new comers will fret at the very thought of boarding a Virar local, you well know how to get in and out of the train. And in that case, you’re also automatically skilled and entertained with your daily dose of local gossips and fights!
9.You can bargain till you can afford it
Colaba, Linking road or Lokhandwala, you well know how to buy a good looking product at a bargain price. So even after Flipkart and Jabong taking a front seat, a true blue Mumbaikar can’t miss shopping in these areas.
10. Sleeping before 12 is taboo
Sleeping before 12 in Mumbai? You gotto be kidding me! The city famous for its nightlife known for being the city that never sleeps is vibrant with lights and traffic much past the midnight. You needn’t wonder where the party culture comes from!
11.You’ll come across the most jazziest professions.
Nobody here anymore wants to be a doctor, engineer, lawyer. The jazziest careers begin here. Currently, it’s all about event managers, bloggers, digital media marketers, and struggling actors.
12. Your neighbor is an acquaintance but even a stranger is your friend
Mumbai might sound cold, but it is extremely warm in nature. There are days when one may not even know the name of his neighbor, but if need be, he shall go help a stranger with his life for the sake of humanity.
13. Energy and action is the core theme of life
You don’t find a lazy Mumbaikar, you never find a Mumbaikar jobless. Energy and action are the essentials of the life of a Mumbaikar, cause you either work for yourself or others to make a living here. Same for all men and women.
14. Time is money and speed is the need
Time is money and that is why you need the speed. No other city has a pace like Mumbai, life drives past before you’ve realized. You’re quick, you’re active and you’re with the pace. And Mumbai promises you the best of comfort, wealth and opportunities.
15.Above all, you can’t think of surviving in any other city of the world.
I’ve lived in Mumbai. I know it is not perfect. I know it rocks. And I know for all that it is and it isn’t, I possible can’t think of surviving anywhere else in world.
Because once you’ve lived and loved Mumbai, you’ll lose your heart and soul to the city!
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