Saturday, July 3, 2010

Mumbai

My heart thinks of you everyday and literally weeps because of the memories of yesterday...
Mumbai - Oh Mumbai the place you hold in my heart is like no other.
The lessons you have taught me shall forever be an imprint in my heart...
The beauty you represent is profound...
The struggles you endured great...
The attacks cruel...
The natural disasters almost crippled you...
But each time you came back even stronger and leaving people in awe...
Your strength is empowering...
You are impeccable..
You are Mumbai - my love.
You embody great diversity from Mohammed Ali Road to Dadar to Santa Cruz to Colaba all the way to Andheri...
The excitement that were present in Chowpatty and Juhu beach are like no other...
And even though the original Taj Mahal is in Agra - the vibrant beauty of Taj hotel cannot be overlooked...
And although the Gate way of India is in the capital - it is the Gate of India in Colaba that truly remains the gate way to India for me.
Even though it is the West that is credited for being ALL THAT - YOU are ALL THAT and MORE for me...And as I write this while sitting in States - I fondly look forward to day of our reunion.
And, my beloved Mumbai you remain home only second to the land of my forefathers (Somalia).
Mumbai ♥

-Halima Ahmed
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