First, the things I'd planned to do, but didn't manage to do.
a) Go on any of the Mumbai Walks. Too bad, they take only corporate bookings now. Someone needs to tell them that they just need to manage the online booking better and not be pricey. Now, how many corporate bookings will they get? Should I be the someone who tells them that? Probably yes ;)
b) A visit to Haji Ali. Guess I will do it on my next visit to the city. Not sure when though!
And now, here's a list of things planned/unplanned and I'm happy I did.
a) Keep the running coming along...Did 3 runs of 10kms with the last one under 70 mins. I should be happy if I manage an early 60's for the TCS 10K back in Bangalore next month.
b) Mumbai Darshan - the local sight-seeing trip. It had been about 20 years since I'd done this last. This time around I was alone, but the memories of the previous Bombay sight-seeing with Appa, Amma and sis came rushing back. I must have been in class 2 or 3 then!
c) Visiting Matunga. Man, I should have done this back in 2009 or 2011. Wonder how I failed doing this on both occasions. It could have had a bearing on certain decisions ;)
More seriously, a "South Indian" will feel at home here in Matunga and will never feel like he's left home to work here in a faraway land.
(the term "South Indian" here being used more for convenience rather than to imply agreement with the stereotyping or generalisation of people originally from the South of the Vindhyas!)
d) A leisurely visit to Kala Ghoda.
In all I spent about 4 hours across the art galleries in the Jehangir Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Modern Arts.
It had been almost 4 years since I spent so much time at art galleries. I was reminded of my regular visits to the Visual Arts Gallery at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. I liked the art works on display at the galleries here in Mumbai. But the Delhi visits still have a strong influence on me. Maybe because I used to visit almost every weekly art exhibition atleast once a week for almost 6 months.
It's a pity I haven't visited any such galleries back at home. Something I should do when I return later this week.
Just looked up Chitrakala Parishat online. I never knew they had so many galleries there!
e) A play at the NCPA.
The plays looked interesting. But I didn't think thrice before shelling out 500 bucks for Vir Das' stand-up called "History of India - Vir written".
Man, is he good! I probably much better. But he was definitely good alright ! My first stand-up experience and I totally loved it!
Apparently the guy has done some 25 shows at the Tata Theatre at the NCPA and all of them have been sold out. In fact, this evening Mumbai Indians were playing in Mumbai and Vir Das' was sold out..with 850+ seats.
Returning home to the Optimum City (yes, that's a new name I have coined for Bangalore!) later this week.
A lot of things on my To Do when back in Bangalore. Long-term, short-term, completing WIP n unfinished businesses and taking up new activities...plans shall remain plans until executed. So, fingers crossed and mind set!
Optimum City - so what the name may be influenced by a positive bias. I definitely feel its an apt one!
See ya soon!
Seizonsha
a) Go on any of the Mumbai Walks. Too bad, they take only corporate bookings now. Someone needs to tell them that they just need to manage the online booking better and not be pricey. Now, how many corporate bookings will they get? Should I be the someone who tells them that? Probably yes ;)
b) A visit to Haji Ali. Guess I will do it on my next visit to the city. Not sure when though!
And now, here's a list of things planned/unplanned and I'm happy I did.
a) Keep the running coming along...Did 3 runs of 10kms with the last one under 70 mins. I should be happy if I manage an early 60's for the TCS 10K back in Bangalore next month.
b) Mumbai Darshan - the local sight-seeing trip. It had been about 20 years since I'd done this last. This time around I was alone, but the memories of the previous Bombay sight-seeing with Appa, Amma and sis came rushing back. I must have been in class 2 or 3 then!
c) Visiting Matunga. Man, I should have done this back in 2009 or 2011. Wonder how I failed doing this on both occasions. It could have had a bearing on certain decisions ;)
More seriously, a "South Indian" will feel at home here in Matunga and will never feel like he's left home to work here in a faraway land.
(the term "South Indian" here being used more for convenience rather than to imply agreement with the stereotyping or generalisation of people originally from the South of the Vindhyas!)
d) A leisurely visit to Kala Ghoda.
In all I spent about 4 hours across the art galleries in the Jehangir Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Modern Arts.
It had been almost 4 years since I spent so much time at art galleries. I was reminded of my regular visits to the Visual Arts Gallery at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. I liked the art works on display at the galleries here in Mumbai. But the Delhi visits still have a strong influence on me. Maybe because I used to visit almost every weekly art exhibition atleast once a week for almost 6 months.
It's a pity I haven't visited any such galleries back at home. Something I should do when I return later this week.
Just looked up Chitrakala Parishat online. I never knew they had so many galleries there!
e) A play at the NCPA.
The plays looked interesting. But I didn't think thrice before shelling out 500 bucks for Vir Das' stand-up called "History of India - Vir written".
Man, is he good! I probably much better. But he was definitely good alright ! My first stand-up experience and I totally loved it!
Apparently the guy has done some 25 shows at the Tata Theatre at the NCPA and all of them have been sold out. In fact, this evening Mumbai Indians were playing in Mumbai and Vir Das' was sold out..with 850+ seats.
Returning home to the Optimum City (yes, that's a new name I have coined for Bangalore!) later this week.
A lot of things on my To Do when back in Bangalore. Long-term, short-term, completing WIP n unfinished businesses and taking up new activities...plans shall remain plans until executed. So, fingers crossed and mind set!
Optimum City - so what the name may be influenced by a positive bias. I definitely feel its an apt one!
See ya soon!
Seizonsha
