Take2: Can you ever really leave Mumbai?
Can you ever really leave Mumbai? A city girl navigates the eternal pull of Mumbai's chaos and charm. A couple of months ago, a friend told me, "I would go back to the city I was born in, anytime because I don't think I am made for the Mumbai life." I found his comments quite amusing because, for an always-city girl like me, I couldn't fathom someone thinking of shifting away from the city of dreams. But it's their choice, and I am pro-choice (in this context). I don’t think I can imagine living in a small city. I bet it’s filled with its own perks and limitations. Yet, every time I visited my grandfather’s town as a child, the tranquillity in the air made me petrified. Deep down, I realized that I found some comfort in the hustle and bustle of the city. With that being said, there have been times when Mumbai has made me feel, "Maybe I should leave it for good." These moments were mostly about running away from people. But somehow, the city found ...