I reach Borivali. The train stops for 2 minutes. We get down in time. Our relatives are waiting for us. Borivali is just like any other small station. Nothing very imposing about the station I could make out. The station was sure crowded. People were hurrying their ways to board the local trains. We came out and I saw a stream of auto rickshaws and BEST buses right outside. We hailed an auto. The first striking thing : unlike Delhi auto wallahs, Bombay's are very sincere in using the meter. There is no haggling involved. Wow!
We head to Borivali West. On my way, another eye-catching thing is the high rising buildings everywhere. In Delhi, the region I stay majorly has bungalows, not many skyscrapers. While on the contrary, wherever my eyes roam, I see tall residential buildings. These high rises cater to the demand of rising population in the city.
And the next thing which I notice is the congestion in the city. You wouldn't feel that you have ample space to relax or stretch your arms. In South Delhi, I have been habituated to wide roads, I feel and breathe though the polluted air. The reality is different here and I am not complaining. In fact, I am still in the awe of my dream city.
Tomorrow, I would take a local train. Let's see how awe struck I remain after my first rendezvous with it.
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