I’ve been living in Mira Road for more than 16 years, and today I randomly decided to roam around like I used to back in the day. What started as a casual walk turned into a full trip down memory lane.
Mira Road has changed so much. New buildings everywhere, way more crowd, constant noise… places where there used to be open roads or empty spaces are now packed with shops and construction. It barely feels like the same place sometimes.
But walking around today brought back memories I hadn’t thought about in years.
I still remember school days when phones weren’t everything. Me and my friends used to spend ₹10 at cyber cafés just to play Counter-Strike. Mornings meant getting ready for school with VH1, MTV, and 9XM playing in the background, with those Bade-Chote jokes somehow making the day better.
Then there was Vardhaman Fantasy—those ₹2 tickets, bunking college lectures just to go there and chill with friends or sometimes with someone special.
Maxus bridge is another core memory. Me and my close friends sitting in the center during sunset, doing absolutely nothing, just talking and watching the sky. What a feeling that was 😍
Maxus Mall had its own era too—I still remember when Honey Singh came there and the whole area was packed.
Rasaz for cheap movie tickets, Chote Miya shawarma, Merwans cake shop… these weren’t just places, they were part of growing up here.
Then came the college phase—chai sutta spots, hookah parlours, cafés replacing the old Irani and local hangout spots. And of course, Kashmira bridge and those late-night bike race scenes.
After walking around today, I honestly can’t figure out what exactly I miss.
The old Mira Road?
The pre-digital era?
The people who were part of those memories?
Or maybe all of it.
Whatever it is, today Mira Road gave me a smile and quietly took me back to a version of life that felt simpler.