The Skywalk- Part II
"Pudhila station Matunga." "Agla station Matunga" "Next station Matunga". The monotonous voice repeated these lines in her head. Matunga station. The skywalk lead them to Matunga station. Over the years of their friendship, they had walked through the skywalk an infinite number of times. The skywalk was build above the broken and potholed roads of Matunga, the South Indian hub of Mumbai. So naturally, it was a favourite for the two Mallus in them. Mithun Krishnan, short, dark and athletic from Thiruvananthapuram and Tanya Mathew, lanky, tanned and pimply from Kochi. Together they had walked above the roads, where vendors offered to sell allo and bindhi at "sabse kam price". Above the streets of crispy frankies and "kadak" dosas. Above the stock of fresh fragrant flowers, waiting to be offered to the Gods. Above the strong irresistible smell of purely ground decotion coffee. Above the innumerous stores selling from Lehangas to small ...