A walk by the bay!

A walk from Nariman point to Charni road by the sea, what we famously call Marine Drive is one of the most breathtaking views in Mumbai city. The walk that is most distressing and therapeutic is surely worth a visit.

I often visit Marine Drive as it is my favorite escape zone. Also, a place where I shoot all my questions to the gigantic ocean and more often than not I end up getting an answer. I visited Marine Drive today with a very good friend in the evening. We grabbed a scoop from baskin robbins , plugged our hands free, started listening to our own favorite music and started a brisk walk by the sea. The breeze was blowing just perfect and cool. The sky was filled with clouds and we could hardly see any stars and moon except one star that was shinning diagonally opposite to where we were walking. Reminded me of a silly childhood tradition, which says that if you see only one star in the sky and make a wish then the wish gets fulfilled. I know it is really silly :) but I still made a wish. (Amen)

The best part of this place is that there is lots’ happening around you so to speak like cars rushing on one side, people are jogging, some sitting in groups - chit chatting, couples holding hand in hand and they are lost in the moment, seller selling some eatables, youngsters playing guitar, oldies cracking jokes, few like me and my friend, who escaped from the routine in search of peace and serenity and so much more. Nobody really bothered what’s going on around. I enjoyed every bit of this walk. Though slightly disappointed that my favourite boat lit with a lantern was not visible today, still I feel the view of the Necklace Point was priceless.

The more I was observing and enjoying the "My Time", the more I realized that there is one common emotion releasing from all of them, rather us. We had surrendered ourselves to the nature and to this evening. No matter how tough or easy, happy or sad, fast or slow, successful or not so successful day, in whatever form it may be, this day has just passed. All of us were done with it and now we surrendered ourselves to the ocean, as if we were all asking ocean to take away our pain, as if we were asking ocean to rejoice our victory or simply be there for us.

I kept wondering that had it been a golden morning, there would have been a different kind of emotional rush. The same people would stand high like a warrior, ready to take up any challenge that the day has to offer.

We walked for half hour and left for home.

Jini