The speaker talks about their experience living in Mumbai, mentioning that despite the misconceptions, they love the city from December to March. However, they express their dislike for the hot summer and monsoon seasons. The speaker then shares a story about their experience traveling in a local train with friends Sumit and Joyal, describing the chaos and confusion they experienced while trying to reach the police station. The story takes a turn when Sumit gets stuck in the crowd, and the speaker and Joyal struggle to reach him. The train unexpectedly stops, allowing them to rescue Sumit. The speaker reflects on the helplessness of being in a crowded city and the unexpected events that can occur.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker lived in Mumbai for two years.
2. The speaker likes Mumbai, but only from December to March.
3. The speaker finds the weather in Mumbai unpleasant, except during the winter months.
4. The speaker has experienced the monsoon season in Mumbai, which they found challenging.
5. The speaker has used the local train in Mumbai, which they found to be very crowded.
6. The speaker and their friends, Sumit Saurav and Joyel D'Souza, were contestants on a show called "Comic Spot".
7. The contestants were kept in Andheri and had to travel to the police station for an open mic performance.
8. The speaker and their friends took the local train from Andheri to Ghat Kopar, then transferred to another train to go to the police station.
9. The speaker got separated from their friends during the train ride and had a difficult time getting back to them.
10. The speaker's friend Sumit was trapped in a crowded train and was unable to get out.
11. The train was delayed for 4-5 minutes, allowing the speaker and their friends to finally rescue Sumit.
12. The speaker's friend Sumit was taken to a place called De Wa, which is very far from the original destination.
13. The speaker performs mimicry and asks Sumit for feedback, but Sumit refuses to comment.