Sights and sounds of Mumbai

For the first time this academic year, i felt i was truly in great cricketing form, not because i was getting runs on the field but because i was staying away from college cos of my matches. This new year saw me travel left, right and centre. So after a successful tour of kerala, there i was on the Kingfisher flight to Mumbai as part of the SRM UNIVERSITY CRICKET TEAM. So two and half hours later, there we were on the bandra worli sea link, and believe me, it definitely was breathtaking.




As we travelled across the city, i realised how chennai and mumbai were generations apart. Malls, rolls royce and ducati showrooms, multiplexes, mumbai had it all. We were put up in marine drive and boy o boy were evenings fun.
Our hangout spot: the benches along the mumbai coastline opposite THE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL. We would sit there for the next two hours, enjoying the cool breeze and watching the upper class of mumbai zoom across in their bmws and audis and hummers. One more thing i noticed was that mumbai was fitness conscious, people jogging and walking(accompanied by their imported pets of course) their way to health.




Dinner was usually at VIHAR, an eatery near THE CRICKET CLUB OF INDIA(CCI) premises that specialises in south indian food. The food there was outstanding, Mumbai's version of our very own RATNA CAFE is my honest opinion.


But unfortunately, our stay in Mumbai was cut short as we lost to PUNJABI UNIVERSITY in the quarterfinals. With just about 4 hours left to catch the train, we rushed off to FASHION STREET, mumbai's version of PONDY BAZAAR. Two hours of high pitched shouting, walk outs and fights(read shopping :P) later, off we went for a plate of pani puri(now that's one thing i would sacrifice anything for, even missing the train :D) and a quick dinner.

With much difficulty, we managed to reach the station on time. More trouble followed as we had booked our tickets through RAC. With only 3 confirmed seats for 6 of us, we did have trouble sleeping but as they say, all's well that ends well.

This tour to mumbai if not successful was definitely memorable. There's one more tour to GOA coming up in march. Will definitely keep u guys updated, until then,

adios!!!!!

P.S. none of the pictures used in this post are mine. i've just googled a few pics and added them, just to add colour to the post.