Mumbai is special in every way: Vaishali Samant
Known for singing various hits like Aika Dajibaand Kombadi Palali (Chikni Chameli’s Marathi original), Vaishali Samant share her thoughts on her Mumbai city
Singer Vaishali Samant takes pride in being a Mumbai mulgi. And she gets down to rattling out the many reasons that make her love the city. “The best thing about Mumbai is its pace and the spirit of Mumbaikars. They can travel from one end of the city to another on a local train without making an issue about it,” she says, adding, “You will always see us smiling and multitasking!” Qualities that she seems to possess herself. Ever smiling, the singer multitasks as a musician and lyricist as well. “It’s fascinating how some people finish their daily household chores on the train, travel to office, do the work there, travel back home and enjoy whatever little time they
get with their families,” she muses, while striking a pose at the selfie point facing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) — one of the most iconic railway stations in the country.
Admiring the Gothic architecture of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vaishali says, “Mumbai is quite diverse. The town side or South Mumbai, as we call it, has its own unique beauty and the suburbs, its own. There is a certain excitement even in the chaos. The sea shores and malls have their own charm.”
Town or suburbs, the singer says the city has something for everyone. “Mumbai has places that cater to people across age groups, nationalities and tastes. Some are close to nature like the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali, some, a delight to the foodies like the khau gallis (food lanes),” she says while recalling the many facets of the city. “The joy of having popcorn in theatres, pani puri and pav bhaji at Chowpatty or garam garam vada pav and kanda bhaji in the rains is something else. Mumbai has the best fast food, hands down,” she says with a glee. Clearly, it’s her favourite topic.
Getting emotional, Vaishali says that she owes a lot to Mumbai, which is rightfully called the land of opportunities. “Whatever I am today, I owe it to this city. Most importantly, I owe my music to this city. If you are stuck in aamchi Mumbai traffic somewhere while reading this, you can turn on the music and enjoy the rains while listening to ‘Dhagala lagli kala, paani them them gala...’ She sings the song on a busy Mumbai street to conclude her ode to the city.
Known for singing various hits like Aika Dajibaand Kombadi Palali (Chikni Chameli’s Marathi original), Vaishali Samant share her thoughts on her Mumbai city
Singer Vaishali Samant takes pride in being a Mumbai mulgi. And she gets down to rattling out the many reasons that make her love the city. “The best thing about Mumbai is its pace and the spirit of Mumbaikars. They can travel from one end of the city to another on a local train without making an issue about it,” she says, adding, “You will always see us smiling and multitasking!” Qualities that she seems to possess herself. Ever smiling, the singer multitasks as a musician and lyricist as well. “It’s fascinating how some people finish their daily household chores on the train, travel to office, do the work there, travel back home and enjoy whatever little time they
get with their families,” she muses, while striking a pose at the selfie point facing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) — one of the most iconic railway stations in the country.
Admiring the Gothic architecture of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vaishali says, “Mumbai is quite diverse. The town side or South Mumbai, as we call it, has its own unique beauty and the suburbs, its own. There is a certain excitement even in the chaos. The sea shores and malls have their own charm.”
Town or suburbs, the singer says the city has something for everyone. “Mumbai has places that cater to people across age groups, nationalities and tastes. Some are close to nature like the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali, some, a delight to the foodies like the khau gallis (food lanes),” she says while recalling the many facets of the city. “The joy of having popcorn in theatres, pani puri and pav bhaji at Chowpatty or garam garam vada pav and kanda bhaji in the rains is something else. Mumbai has the best fast food, hands down,” she says with a glee. Clearly, it’s her favourite topic.
Getting emotional, Vaishali says that she owes a lot to Mumbai, which is rightfully called the land of opportunities. “Whatever I am today, I owe it to this city. Most importantly, I owe my music to this city. If you are stuck in aamchi Mumbai traffic somewhere while reading this, you can turn on the music and enjoy the rains while listening to ‘Dhagala lagli kala, paani them them gala...’ She sings the song on a busy Mumbai street to conclude her ode to the city.
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