Transition from a small city to big city

Ahmednagar to Mumbai

Introduction

I recently moved from my home town Ahmednagar to Mumbai, now it has been around 10 months I have moved here.

It is always exciting to move out of your home town at a young age but it is just a matter of time when you realise the real struggle starts when you move out, leaving behind the comfort of your home town and stepping into the busting life of a metropolitan city gave me experience filled with excitement, challenges, and personal growth.

The biggest advantage of living in a metropolitan city is a diverse range of opportunities and learning’s. By this I do not mean learning’s only in the field you chose as your career but also a person evolves as a individual. It is not only the things you learn from your curriculum but the learnings depends upon the willingness to learn from everything around. Observation is a key to learnings.

“Observation is key to learning”. When I moved from my small hometown to the chaos and charm of a big city, I realized that growth didn’t always come from formal lessons and books—it came from quietly watching the world around me. Every day, the city teaches me something new—not through words, but through moments. And the more I observe, the more I evolve.

By “evolving as an individual,” I mean developing the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and competitive environment. To navigate this rush, one must adapt quickly to changing situations. Personally, I’ve learned several valuable lessons along the way: I’ve embraced the habit of being punctual, always leaving at least 15 minutes to spare. I’ve learned to accept change, adapt, and adjust to new circumstances. I’ve improved my people skills and developed resilience to stay committed to my goals. Managing my finances more effectively has been another significant learning, alongside acknowledging and expressing my feelings. I’ve also learned to stay away from my family while still maintaining strong bonds with them, which has helped me grow emotionally independent. Most importantly, I’ve pushed myself beyond my limits, stepped out of my comfort zone, and grown stronger in the process.

At the end of the day every person has a different experience and different takings from a situation. So the only piece of advice which works in this case comes from my dad, which is – “Keep your eyes open and grab the opportunity, you will never know what will work how”.

Few lines which could summarise my journey here;

“Kisi anjan sheher me, kisi anjan station pe laptop ka bag kandhe pe liye kisi, ek bacche to apni Maa ke pass rota hua dekh ghar ki yaad aati hai, zindagi tab samajh aati hai. Akele sote waqt, akele rote waqt, akele khana khate waqt, jab ghar ki yaad aati hai zindagi tab samajh aati hai. Ek khilkhilata phool sa chehera sookh sa jata hai, finda thee log jiske chehre ke hasi pe jab woh chali jati hai zindagi tab samajh aati hai. Woh ladega girega phir uthega, maan naa hone ke bawjoot sab karta hai, yahi saari cheeze usee zindagi jeena sikhati hai aur usee zindagi samajh aa jati hai.”

Here is a quick question for all the students who left their home town for education;

Track down the changes in yourself, it maybe anything and the smallest changes. You will be amazed with the change in you.

Thank me later!

Regards,
Parth Lahoti