Mumbai and Mriganka

 Hello People,
Well this is my first blog. So I am thinking to introduce myself first before I start making any disclosure about my life. I came Mumbai with the sole hope of finding my desired goal or call it realizing my passion. I simply knew that life is meant to be lived not just one day but every single day, every single moment! As a teenager, I had a very simple attitude of speaking what I feel, yes definitely expressive character-ism. I believed in a very fairy tale kind of world. The reason might be because I had left my hometown when I was hardly 15 years old but the people around me which I found was always very good and helpful. This had made me feel that 'evil' is just another word which doesn't exist as much as it is sensationalized.
I still recall that very night when my father and me had reached Mumbai by 1:10 am, so unfamiliar with the people, language and their approach. I clearly remember 5-6 Taxi drivers crowding us and asking whether we wanted to go Dadar or Kurla. We felt like asking what are these? Are they food items, hotels or any places? Yet my father in his usual tone said, "Lets go Dadar. I feel positive about the place." I answered him back in my regional language that it isn't something like, "Lets play Holi, You need to be serious." He smiled and said, "We have come here for you, the almighty is with us and have faith, we would land somewhere very safe and you would be happy." I have never found such a positive person in my life, we do feel like its stupid but to be very frank, both of us enjoyed the taxi ride. I could see tall buildings, lighted streets and people all around. It was my first experience when i realized Mumbai never sleeps.
I had an extreme difficulty in speaking Hindi as I come from a Northeast state where Hindi isn't spoken much. Yet the people accepted me very warmly. I could perceive 'Mumbai smiles when you smile'. My faith on humanity became more firm and stronger. I felt lucky and blessed. Everything was so new to me, the culture, society, city and certainly the people. Yet I was very cheerful and felt pleased because I knew I could learn. I remember watching the sea for the first time at Marine Drives and got swayed away by its beauty and the cool evening breeze. In the very initial days, I did not know what career path would actually be suitable for me as I was merely passing my time away which now feels sad but it was my roommates who used to console me saying, "You are made for something big Mriganka, utilize your talent." I never knew whether it was sarcasm or they actually meant it but I ended up saying, "Yes, Let us plan Alibaug tomorrow, something big."
I was always a free bird ready to explore, learn fresh things and spread smiles and happiness. But, what you exactly wish, doesn't happen absolutely the same. Twists and turns, ups and falls are a part of Mr. Life which he slowly taught me.
So, here I end my introductory blog. My next blog would be on 'People- Jigsaw puzzle'