Is Mumbai still a "City where dreams come true"

"This town, is a Make-U town, or a Break-U town...,
Its a Use-U town or Abuse-U town, til.....u are down...

"Heard this song & the first thing that clicked in my mind was - Mumbai !!!

I have always found this city full of energy and dynamism. It has welcomed everyone and has accommodated them so well, that many aspire to migrate here to fulfill their dreams. It has provided loads of opportunities to the ones who are willing to work smart and has helped them rise from rags to riches. Nonetheless, Mumbai, like Mayanagari, has something different in it, something illusory.

Mumbai - the city, that hardly sleeps, is still called "The city of dreams", how ironic is that?? With the fear of inviting Shiv Sena & MNS wrath, I would say that life in Mumbai has reiterated Darwin's theory of the "Survival of the Fittest". But dont you think this theory has more to do with Jungles????

The situation has gone from bad to worse over last decade. Millions of people have come here with the aspiration of a better lifestyle, but a recent survey suggests that stress and poor dietary habits have reduced lifespan of an average Mumbaikar by 2 years (as such it was lower than the National average by 5 years)

We are happy living on the edge. Have we ever pondered over our claims?? People have no food to eat, so they convince themselves "Atleast our hearts full of love"!!!...No place to live, but persuade themselves "Atleast we got Bada Dil, you see!!! We dodge through potholes, rains and terrorists...& claim, we are resilient, we are united. BTW why are this 26/11s for?? to prove how closely knit we are!!!!! Lets accept this fact that we are resilient by force and not by choice....

Unfortunately, the fat pay packages have kept our dreams alive and has forced us to stick around. So the question still remains - Is Mumbai still the city where dreams come true??? might be......but at what cost??

Think about it.....