Thursday, February 12, 2009

Manhattan - Appearances could be deceiving


I recently had to move to Jersey City - I will be staying for 3 more weeks for sure - while during my vacation to India. Since I was kind of jobless thought not to leg the opportunity despite the fact that I hate Jersey City for being crowded with Indians!!

Anyways, I had to run an errand to Sapient office at NYC and it was a thought provoking ride for me. Tall glossy buildings and pied vivid lights of Manhattan are absolutely captivating. Bridges in the NYC are famous of its own strength, traffic and history. Millions of tourists just come and visit the place to ensure completeness of their travel. The place has been a financial hub for the world since centuries. These are a few things which add to the sanguine of the city.

However, the most populated urban area has its own darker side. Probably only the ones who have to face it every day will be the ones who can relate to it. Poverty, dirty streets, puddles on the road, lack of discipline, high crime rate are very common things to be noticed if you just take regular street walks. Human greed is at its peak and material things define the success of an individual's life here. Kinda strange to know that people while passing by fails to acknowledge your presence.

Within 4 days of my arrival I am already dreadful about the risk that mechanical life may run over my suburban routine full of life - not sure how will I will be able to face 3.5 more weeks!!

While taking a walk back home, I clicked this glorious pic - it looks really nice. However... the reality - so deceiving!!