20 Days Hangover in Mumbai

On the 6^th June 2011, I left for the Mumbai to visit there after missing the great wedding of my mama (maternal uncle) in the Butwal city. After living my room on Butwal, I went Traffic Chowk to meet my friends who are Chabilal, Ganga, etc. I have a lot excitement and enthusiasm to go to the India as it was my first opportunity to visit abroad. Then I went to Bus Park and met them and we all gathered.

Then we took the bus which went via Bhairahawa and Sonauli. After one hour we went to Sonauli boarder. I was chatting with my friends in face book when I was riding through Bhairahawa in the bus. Then I exchanged my Nepali rupees to Indian rupees in the exchange center in Sonauli boarder.

After crossing the boarder, we walk to the junction where the bus left for the Varanasi. I got on the bus which number plate is UP65 AR 1849. After this I reached through Gorakhpur to Varanasi. During my traveling in the bus, I was not only enjoyed the comfortable seats but also the scene of beautiful features of lands and rivers through the window. When I arrived at the Varanasi railway station, the sun is about to rise and it was 6.00 am. It was my first to experience the time difference. There is the time difference of 15 minutes between Nepal and India. I would already spend the one night in the bus in India. Then we went to the railway station at Varanasi, it was 7.00 am. After waiting the half and four hours, we finally got the seats of Mahanagari Express. I saw the places like Allahabad, Manikpur, Jabalpur, etc. I ate some Indian local foods after reaching every station. In the middle of the journey, I found some women who are generally third and involve in the sexual works consisting the begging to the railway passengers, a little scared because it was my first sight to see that types of vulgarity and the unknowingness. One of the main reasons of my fear can be the aloneness also because I was there with my newly made friends and they are uncomfortable although they are friendly. I also gave the money to such an infertile women the 10 rupees to every of them.

After having the special night in the train, I reached at the Dadar Railway Station, it was about 11.00 am. While I was riding in the train, I felt sick in the matter of the water because it was so hard and bad tested. When we walked along with the bridge of the station, my train mates Mr. Chabilal phoned my dad to meet me in the Nehru Park. After that we have the drink and left to Nehru Park in a taxi. I reached at the Breach Kandi hospital when my dad waited me at the bus station. After this I met my dad and I saluted him the very much. Then I was brought me to his room, Laxmi Nivas. I felt so uneasy and uncomfortable in the room but I managed myself in a minute. After bathing and resting, I had the dinner and felt asleep and got up early at 8.45 am. Than I salute my God and my relatives. The second night of my Mumbai Residency, I went to visit places with my dad and his friends, Radhe Shyam. But there was the heavy rain fall in the outside of the area, so we went to Sahakari Bhandar to buy umbrellas. Then we were comfy. After this I visit the streets of the Mumbai with my dad and tasted the pan (sweet gutkha), where I grabbed the opportunity to with the local and small businessman i.e. pan seller. After some minutes talking, I was spiritually appreciated by him. In the early morning of 10^th June, I went to the uncle’s room to stay with him. After having lunch at the uncle’s room at the Lotus, I went outside to visit. It was my first experience to see the sea and I felt that I am so lucky. After having the enjoyment near the sea, I went to uncle’s room at Lotus. It was the completely complicated and the new experienced to share the room with five others in the Ganesh uncle’s flat. In the beginning, I had to face a lot of difficulties such as using the bus (bus number is to be known), cooking and shopping with the Hindi language but I managed well.

Unfortunately the 11th and 12^th June was full of heavy rain and I couldn’t go outside to visit. But in 13^th June, I went outside to find the location and to visit. Then I found the National Sports Clubs buildings, Race Course, and the Mahalaxmi side. After reaching Breach Kandi, my dad, I and one of the Vihari named Naresh who worked with my dad at same room went to Peda Road to buy the mobile set. I bought the Nokia X200 model and went back to uncle’s flat.

About 9:00 am, 13^th June, I went Juhu Beach with my friends Guru in his car. Mr. Guru was the driver of the reputed restaurant of the Guhu Chowpatty and he work there of carrying guests to restaurant and left them for the city travel. I took the photo on my new and branded mobile of the all fascinating and the interesting things from Lotus to Juhu. I was little unlucky there because I was alone there for the enjoyment of the scene of the beach. It was my first experience to touch the salty water of the sea. I also saw the big unmanned ship named Wisdom had stroke for 15 days. After visiting 2 hours in Juhu, I went back to the Lotus by catching the Best bus the number is 28. After this I had the hard dinner at 9:00 pm and I went to the bed.

At about 11:45 am, 14^th June, I & Ganesh uncle went to Nehru Planetarium bought 2 tickets (50 IC per ticket). Receptionist gave the information that Hindi show will start at 12:00 pm. Then we enter into planetarium where I took the photos of the all information. Then I reached in to the show hall. It was my first experience to see the star, galaxy, sun-family and so on in the big screen. After the exit from the hall, I entered in to Nehru Center to see the photos, exhibitions, paints, cultural things, ancient things, evaluating things of the India as well as the entire world. After the very memorable time in the Center, I went to the flat. I had an opportunity to see the eclipse (which came in about 12.40 am) in the foreign land in the 15^th and 16^th June. I went to Mahalaxmi temple to pray Laxmi Devi in the 16^th June. I spent all the day by praying the Holy God.

In the early morning of the 17^th June, I got up and planned to visit the Nehru Science Center with uncle. Uncle bought 2 tickets (25 IC per ticket). Then we entered in to the building where I saw the science materials, animals, innovating things, researched things etc. After visiting there I went to flat to rest for sometimes because I was so tired. Hey I recommend you to visit the science center twice a week with the protection of the sun glasses because we need to know these things very closely, so that will help for our daily activities and our life style. In the 18^th June I went Hanging Garden with my friend through the Peda Road to observe the most beautiful garden in the history of the Mumbai city. I took photos and played with nature for 2 hours and went back. In this day I also visit the Kamala Nehru Park, Priyadarshini Park and the Tata Garden. I met my closest friend Mr. Madhav Paudyal in 19^th June. We talked and share the each and every thing of both of us, and then we went to visit Girigaon Chowpatty Beach. That the special day of visits the well known beach with my old friend. I couldn’t go to outside because the 20^th June is the full of rain. This day I rest a lot.

In 21^st June, I dad and Tulsi uncle planned to visit the more places. Then we bought three tickets (25 IC per person) to visit anywhere. One of the cool thing is that if you bought the ticket, which cost is Rs 25, you could visit anywhere only by the Best bus in the Mumbai bus. Then we reached to Balkeshwor through Nepansi Road to visit my Tulsi uncle. After meeting him, we reached to the Byculla Chidiya Ghar to observe the fascinating things, beautiful birds, white crow, white peacock, tigers, lions, beers, leopards, etc. We observed there and went to Bombay Central and got on the bus to Collaba. We reached Collaba and saw the Gateway of the India. That’s my first experience; I’ve ever traveled in the Boat above the sea. I took photos in there, the Taj Mahal Hotel, Gateway of India, boats, ships, etc. After this we went to visit the Wankhade Stadium. To catch the Stadium, we round sides to sides of the road but we couldn’t find. Ultimately, a local guy pointed out us the actual way. We visit Wankhade Stadium, on where the World Cup Cricket 2011 was organized. Then I returned back to room after visiting the Badganga at 7:00 pm evening.

In 22^nd June, I visit Haji Ali Mosque, the pilgrimage of Muslims. I’d an opportunity to observe the tradition, culture of the different religions. When I back along the bridge from Haji Ali Mosque, I was being wet by the heavy tide of the Indian sea, this was so dangerous. In 23^rd June, I went to Prince of Wales Museum. I found the most surprising things in museum that all Nepalese cultural things and ESP. statues of Buddha and many other in the 2^nd floor of the museum. And I also observe the different coins on there. Then I went to Aquarium at 5:00 pm in the evening. I saw the different spices of the fish in the decorated Aquarium. I also visit the Marine Lines. After visiting there I returned to room Chowpatty Beach. In 24^th June, I went with uncle to Bombay Central to buy the train ticket. After meeting all my relatives, friends, I traveled back my home in the 28^th June. I returned Butwal in 30^th June.

In my this short journey, I was able to know more about the Indian people, their habits, customs, cultures, etc. I felt that there are so many practices of civilization that need to be adopted in our Nepal for the sustainable development.

Finally my thanks are due to my dearest mummy, daddy, mama, sister, brother, my grand father, my grand mother, Chabilal and to those whose efforts made possible for me to visit the Great India ESP Mumbai.