A Trip... 40 years in the making

 It’s strange how you wait all your life to make it to a place and when you get there it feels, like, ok, very meh. I remember all through my growing years, wanting to come out here and live here, just like my cousins. Used to see the life they had and wanted the same life for myself and my family, ok I was a little selfish kiddo, wanted for myself. But as I grew older (and now I am old) the sheen for the place sort of just slowly faded away, to the extent that I began to feel like yeah, i know I am in Dubai.

I know my mum is all excited about the trip, way more excited than I am, after all she gets to go on her third trip abroad, third trip to Dubai, but most importantly she gets to spend it with all her children. So I guess that without a doubt makes her one happy mumma.

Well not that I am acting sullen about the place, ccbehaving like a grinch. Though my perception of it is that it’s a very artificial, very man made place. But then that’s what I have learned from reading about the place. I need to take it in and then maybe change the way I feel about the place.

Already been gobsmacked by the train ride from the Arrivals gate to immigration, passing through the terminals, past the planes and to immigration and baggage  claims. It was one hell of a ride. And after immigration and baggage claims (and a quick trip to Duty Free), it was great to see my sisters, thus completing the family.

The view from my sister’s apartment sure is spectacular, makes you want to go out and explore. And hey that’s just the start of the holidays, makes you curious of what it has in store for you, what does Dubai have in store for you. So yes in away excited to explore the city and see what Dubai has in store. But in the end, the heart is still in Mumbai.

It’s Beginning to look like Christmas

It’s already December 

And it could mean one thing

Winter should be here

But then it’s nowhere in sight 

And in its stead we have some rain

But no snow, as if it would

In a warm and muggy mumbai 

Hey that ain’t the purpose 

Of these nonsensical 

Whimsical verses

So let’s begin once again

Form the very beginning 

And here we go again

It’s already December 

And no matter the weather

It can only mean one thing

It’s time to bring on the Christmas cheer

To put up the mistletoe and holly

Cause everyone’s so jolly

Hang up that stocking 

Cause Santa Claus is coming to town

It’s time to play those carols

And if there’s no carols on the spin it

We can always sing it

Whether we are B flat or G sharp

We can always go carolling

And ring in that Christmas cheer

Cause we all need a reason to be jolly 

We all need a little Christmas 

It’s time we put up that tree

Trim the tree, decorate it

Add that partridge to the fir tree

If you don’t have a pear one

Put that star on the highest bough

And let an angel be up there with it

Heralding the festive season

Outside, there may not be snow

Or even some sign of cold

But the people, with their spirits high 

Trying hard not to miss a beat

As they shop in their street

Running with the treasures 

They have managed to plundered

Ok not plundered but acquired

Or for that matter gathered

For themselves 

For the ones who they care

As the street light blink 

Bright red and green

Cause soon it will be Christmas Day 

The shops are all festive

All ready for Christmas 

Trying to draw passerby 

With their wears 

And what they have displayed

With the mistletoe and holly

And Christmas tree all merry

All ready for all to see it

Filled with shoppers 

Wanting to buy their wear

But in the mix of all this milieu 

Don forget the reason for the season

The message of love and hope he brings

Put Christ right back in Christmas

Let him be the centre of your rejoicing

So while you put up the Christmas trees

And the mistletoe and holly

You decorate the house 

And buy your present

Don’t forget the Christ child

Born those million years ago

In a small little stable

So we need a little Christmas 

Right this very moment

And it’s beginning just like that

So Christmas please don’t be late!!!