Mornings of Mumbai - Dadar Flower Market: The journey

18th February, 2015
5:15 AM
Vashi railway station, Navi Mumbai

Dawn is about to break, and sun is yet to peep out,

Roads devoid of horns, and calmness all around.

As I board the train and while I embark the ride

Crowded coaches at six take me by surprise.

And while the train heads Dadar,

All that I witness further makes me wonder!

How pleasant is the view of Vashi creek,

Shores of which are dotted with innumerable white migratory fleets.

And the not so pleasant scene along railway track,

Lined with people discarding their biological crap.

From cramped lanes and weathered shanty houses to sky kissing towers,

The route had all the extremes to offer.

While my eyes wandered out and gazed around,

The destination arrived unnoticed and a push from the back got me down.

With the vividness of the journey in heart,

There I reach Dadar to explore its signature wholesale flower mart...

Storm of flowers and riot of colours,
Six thirty in the morning and unbelievable horde of people!!!