A different tapestry, Mumbai

A different tapestry, Mumbai

the known, unknown, the have’s, have-not’s, always ready to share

 

weaved together

the known, unknown

the have’s, have nots

always ready, to share

a fabric,

torn in minutes

mended in minutes

a society of culture

a pot of culture

the rich encompassing

multi coloured,

multi layered

cramped, enjoying

the club, discotheque’s, paani puri’s

applauding on the way

a gully cricket, where

a cobbler is a bro

a milkman is a bro

a watchman is a bro

so are self made kings “Bhau”

 

dosa from south

chhole from north

dhokla, puri bhaaji,vada pav from west

rosagula’s, chena poda, pitha from east,

that’s history

a lunch at office, let you explore

a everest masala home

a badshah masala home

or a bedekar masala home

boundaries demolished

from traditional to quick-fix dishes

the cooking skill begins here.

 

be it makar sankranti, eid, holi, baisakhi

gokulashtami, ganeshotsav, chhath puja, navratri,

or a onam, deepawali, X’mas or a new year

the same, “big heartwala smiles”

hugs, gifts, sweet’s sharing

exchange of dishes, love

so are exchanges of

eye to eye gestures

a couple of dating

an engagement, a wedding

not a complicated life.

listen to the incredible melodies

which lights up your life

a retro or of millennials

from pop to rap

classical or ghazals

a transition to a peaceful world

when you think of peace, think of health

a yoga, jogging, laughing club’s

no dearth, no scarcity

a city of abundance

a city of dreams,

Mumbai.

Proud to be a #Mumbaikar