Two lone, abandoned boats docked between thick mangroves, a cool breeze from the nearby creek, the shade of wild trees, and a refreshing silence. For a moment, it didn’t feel like Mumbai.
Category: Mumbai Experiences
In the City’s Heart, a Forest Beats
When you think of Mumbai, the first thing that comes to mind is high-rises, crowded streets and people busy with their day-to-day lives — everything almost happening in fast motion. And that is true on most days. But amidst all this busyness when the mind seeks some calm and tranquillity, there is a green sanctuary where you can go to rejuvenate your soul: Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
Malabar Hill Walkway: Where Trees Whisper and the City Pauses
My alarm bell buzzed at 4.30am, quite an ungodly hour for someone like me. But the enthusiasm to see the sunrise at the newly opened Malabar Hill Walkway, prompted me to get out of bed. With half a yawn and a full heart, I got ready and headed across the city, to witness a sunrise amidst nature, in the company of birds and trees, a rare sight for us living in Mumbai.
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I closed my eyes and let the forest seep in.
The faraway sounds of the birds made its way to my ears, the gentle breeze danced around me, along with it came the earthy fragrance of some unknown tree. Thoughts settled and made some space for the calmness to fill in. It was a perfect moment, where I was one with nature and that translated into being one with myself.