Mumbai Monsoon

 My Mumbai journey has been the most rewarding of my life. It has brought me so much and changed the person I am for the better. There is too much to hark on about that I don't really know where to begin with it all.The people, the city's hidden gems, the people, the travel, the people, the food....and of course the shopping!

Since it has begun to rain in the city that I live in right now,I remember the rainy days that I spent in Mumbai.Oh so lovely!I will never forget those days,where you couldn't wait for the clouds to start pouring so that you could jump around,get drenched,play football,sail paper boats,splash the dirty puddle water on your friends by jumping in them then getting scolded by mom and given a lecture on how dangerous it can but you still do it anyway because it's the rainy season.I couldn't stop myself from talking about it continuously to my parents.

The scent of the parched earth that has just been hit by first rain of the season, the taste of crunchy pakoras with a steamy cup of tea, the joy of evening walks once the shower settles down, the spirit of romantic songs that didn’t sound the same otherwise – yes, it is that season of the year.. monsoons are here! Monsoon has its own indescribable joys, even if it comes with certain irritants like humidity, long jams on road, disruption of the normal routine of life. But then, such is life! You can either see the glass half full or half empty. We, like most on this planet would like to see it as glass half full. It is the perfect time to spend hours snuggled up in your bed talking about your life plans and gearing yourself up for the challenges ahead, reading a book, enjoying some garam chai with samosas, dancing in the rain, taking an evening walk (on those lucky days that it stops pouring!).The monsoon in Mumbai is at its best when you are at Marine drive enjoying the rains. Just take a walk near sea side, water drops drawn you in their beauty, while waves touch your soul deep inside. Usually sea depresses me, but not during monsoon when it's at its wildest and best. Bhutta wala, chai wala, chana chor garam wala and such make their presence felt too. You cannot stop yourself from buying those things and relish on them while it's raining.

I never appreciated rains so much in my life until now. These days, suddenly I have started falling in love with the monsoon. The rain drops lift my spirits instantly. Like a child, I feel like going out there and get wet, play in the rains, make paper boats, take a long walk or a bike ride. It sometimes feels very strange to see how our perspectives suddenly change.

Have you ever had garma garam Mirchi Bajji with spicy garlic chatni while getting wet in rains? Try it out. Your eyes are watering, but the rain water soothes you completely. Go out there and have an ice cream. It tastes ten times better. Just stand at Marine Drive and let the waves kiss your cheeks. You will never want to leave that place. Take a ride around Queens Necklace, Colaba and Fountain at midnight. You will be the luckiest if it's drizzling. Go out there with your loved ones, family and friends. Live your life to the fullest for that glorious day. Live each moment, experience each rain drop, feel each wave. Trust me, it feels like heaven.

                                            More on Mumbai coming up!