A woman’s admiration post for Mumbai after a brief stay in Kolkata, comparing the two cities, has gone viral. Identified as Anu, she took to Reddit to share her experience of living in Mumbai and interacting with locals in the maximum city. She appreciated the life in Mumbai while comprising it with that of Kolkata, which she suggested was not a great place to settle in.
Sharing her experience online, she expressed frustration over her time in Kolkata, mainly describing issues with rickshaw services. While the reality might be different or way contrast from Anu’s words, her most has drawn attention online and evoked multiple responses.
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Mumbai : the only place to live❤️
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In her post, she recounted an incident at the airport where a Kolkata rickshaw puller allegedly demanded excessive fare and refused to let go of her luggage, causing her delay in catching her flight. When the chaos broke out, without sharing exact reason why, she mentioned people around supported the auto driver instead of taking note of her point.
“Kolkata rickshaw drivers, the local public , just too much to handle”, she wrote on Reddit.
However, when she landed in Mumbai, she saw a stark contrast. She expressed that the city was welcoming and good, making her fall in love with it.
“Ufff! Pyar ho gaya…”
“Ufff! Pyar ho gaya…,” she wrote, detailing a couple of the moments that gave her a positive image of Mumbai.
She stated how a kind Ola driver helped charge her phone,—a stranger held a door open for her, and her building’s watchman helped with her bags.
“The Ola Bhaiya was so sweet, charged my phone, took a detour even though he was getting late as I had to pick something. A random stranger held the door of the shop as I had my hands full. And the watchman Bhaiya dropped my bags to the lift”, she posted.
“Grateful to be sleeping peacefully every night in this city. Wouldn’t be anywhere else”, the Reddit post read further.
Netizens react
This post has triggered mixed reactions online. While many Mumbai residents resonated with her sentiment, some commented otherwise, arguing that every city has its pros and cons. Others pointed out that personal experiences vary and should not define an entire place.
“Mumbai is pretty nice”, read a comment. “Bro everything that glitters is not gold , My phone just got stolen and I fell that this place doesn’t deserve nice people”, said another.
