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Being A 'MUMBAIKAR...'


Mumbai- the city of dreams, the business capital of India, is the sweetheart of millions of Indians.People define Mumbai in their own ways. But at the end of the day, its ‘AAMCHI MUMBAI’ for all and every individual from this ‘ALL’- a proud ‘MUMBAIKAR.’A Mumbaikar has loved all equally, irrespective of the human nature of discrimination. Even the city has welcomed every guest warmly and treated it as a member of the huge family. Treatment as a member of the family also includes wallet being stolen or being caught by the TC. After all, it’s a family right?

 The city has not only added people, but it has also taught every Mumbaikar to welcome and love the new members. And this is what a Mumbaikar is. Be it good or bad times, you will always see a Mumbaikar smile. One of the best example of it is that even after the attacks, natural calamities on Mumbai, a Mumbaikar is never seen sitting at home. Come what may, he never stops his routine life. A Mumbaikar always helps. Example: during peek hours, when there’s not even little space to enter the local train, a Mumbaikar will always adjust for others. Be it the 26 july floods or attack on Taj, or the bomb blasts, high spirit of humanity always shines. After all, it’s truly said that every moment of a Mumbaikar’s life is risky. And this is where high spirit is seen. And this high spirit makes a Mumbaikar’s life….UNIQUE...

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