A Different Tapestry, Mumbai

A different tapestry, Mumbai

The known, unknown, the have’s, have-nots, 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 bhaji,vada pav from west

Rosagula’s, chena poda, pitha from east,

That’s history

Lunch at office, let you explore

An 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, Ganesh Utsav, Chhath puja, Navratri,

Or an Onam, Deepawali, Xmas or a new year

The same, “big heart wall 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

No dearth, no scarcity

A city of abundance

A city of dreams,

Mumbai.

Proud to be a #Mumbaikar