Came across this amazing video and concept. They say, they have been doing this for more than 50 years but I'm sure no one knew.
Watch video for more.
Here's the link to guy's website
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
a weekend to remember
Last weekend, I was trying to evade from the regular job. I had no idea, I would do that in mumbai but I did. Called up friends, booked tickets, did a little packing and I was off to mumbai.
For those who are not aware of mumbai, the first surprise/confusion you get is from the names of stations. Even, indian railway is confused about Dadar. It's DDR and sometimes it's DR. Anyway, my weekend started with getting down at Dadar and then confusing my friend over phone about the location I was.
Any stranger would get confused and lost at dadar station. I was shocked to see eunuch winking at me saying "excuse me". No offense there but it was scary.
Finally, my friend arrived and without much hugging we went to Churchgate (I guess). From there to some restaurant-cum-bar near the infamous Taj Palace. The place ( I don't remember the name), was so crowded that I never thought there would be place for us. But, in their low roofs, we got a table to dine/drink.
After dinner we started roaming around. Went to Gateway of India but it was pretty much off limits. After the 26/11 incident, there's too much police near it. We went to Marine Drive after that and enjoyed the calmness of ocean. The cool breeze was washing away the dust which settles down over us from working. At nariman point, police warned us from going to near to the water. I guess people must have been committing suicide there.
From there to the newly build, sea link bridge. Oh that's amazing. They should build more like that. Then to a hooka bar in Bandra. Ahh, the strawberry shake was amazing.
Around 3 AM, we were back in my friend's place somewhere in mumbai. We fell like dead poles and slept. The next day, we planned to go to GoI and Juhu beach.
Juhu beach is an awesome place. Though the water there is not, but the crowd, the ocean front is amazing. After spending time there and waiting for a friend who actually didn't come. :( we went to GoI.
It was so crowded. On the way, we found this store. And the following statue.
Building looked like totally ruined but they are worth hundred millions in INR there. At GoI, there was no place to move. People were clicking photographs as to remind themselves in future that they were there. Everything felt like affected after 26/11. Even the toys were commandos crawling. ;) At first, it felt funny, but soon everything flashed in a second in front of my eyes.
200+ died, thousands traumatized, millions worried, 1 caught still NO justice. I clicked few photographs of Taj Palace and since we didn't had much time, went to CST.
Met another friend there and college days were back. Started making fun of each other, almost two years have passed but we still understand each other's jokes and remember every minute details of any time we were together.
After college, life has changed a lot. Some are struggling, some are enjoying but I'm sure everyone is missing the friendship, the time we were together. Laughing our way out on everything, we had to say goodbyes.
I guess no one noticed but I felt when we were saying goodbyes.
p.s. : this post is dedicated to you, who missed this great chance of meeting you know who by working on sunday and smsing "abort mission" :P
For those who are not aware of mumbai, the first surprise/confusion you get is from the names of stations. Even, indian railway is confused about Dadar. It's DDR and sometimes it's DR. Anyway, my weekend started with getting down at Dadar and then confusing my friend over phone about the location I was.
Any stranger would get confused and lost at dadar station. I was shocked to see eunuch winking at me saying "excuse me". No offense there but it was scary.
Finally, my friend arrived and without much hugging we went to Churchgate (I guess). From there to some restaurant-cum-bar near the infamous Taj Palace. The place ( I don't remember the name), was so crowded that I never thought there would be place for us. But, in their low roofs, we got a table to dine/drink.
After dinner we started roaming around. Went to Gateway of India but it was pretty much off limits. After the 26/11 incident, there's too much police near it. We went to Marine Drive after that and enjoyed the calmness of ocean. The cool breeze was washing away the dust which settles down over us from working. At nariman point, police warned us from going to near to the water. I guess people must have been committing suicide there.
From there to the newly build, sea link bridge. Oh that's amazing. They should build more like that. Then to a hooka bar in Bandra. Ahh, the strawberry shake was amazing.
Around 3 AM, we were back in my friend's place somewhere in mumbai. We fell like dead poles and slept. The next day, we planned to go to GoI and Juhu beach.
Juhu beach is an awesome place. Though the water there is not, but the crowd, the ocean front is amazing. After spending time there and waiting for a friend who actually didn't come. :( we went to GoI.
Building looked like totally ruined but they are worth hundred millions in INR there. At GoI, there was no place to move. People were clicking photographs as to remind themselves in future that they were there. Everything felt like affected after 26/11. Even the toys were commandos crawling. ;) At first, it felt funny, but soon everything flashed in a second in front of my eyes.
200+ died, thousands traumatized, millions worried, 1 caught still NO justice. I clicked few photographs of Taj Palace and since we didn't had much time, went to CST.
Met another friend there and college days were back. Started making fun of each other, almost two years have passed but we still understand each other's jokes and remember every minute details of any time we were together.
After college, life has changed a lot. Some are struggling, some are enjoying but I'm sure everyone is missing the friendship, the time we were together. Laughing our way out on everything, we had to say goodbyes.
I guess no one noticed but I felt when we were saying goodbyes.
p.s. : this post is dedicated to you, who missed this great chance of meeting you know who by working on sunday and smsing "abort mission" :P
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