Mumbai, the financial capital and backbone of India, is home to as many city-born and raised residents as well as immigrants who have set their sights on this conglomerated metropolis in search of a livelihood. Mumbai is not only the epicenter of the Indian economy, it also dictates the terms of the contemporary economy globally. Coming from all over, the suburban demographics of Mumbai have been constantly changing with the arrival of people of different cultures and ethnicities and it is safe to say that many residential suburbs in this metropolitan city have undergone rapid change to become the ideal model for the cosmopolitans. coexistence for the rest of the country. A city built on the stretch of land that kisses the seashore; It sure presents a fascinating sight to behold, with tall skyscrapers populating its horizon on the horizon with the stars almost kissing them in the background. At night, when illuminated, the seashore looks like a dazzling diamond necklace on the nape of a woman, no less than the height of a queen. But this great city has also seen its share of bad times and pain. When the bubonic plague arrived in 1896 on boats, in the wake of colonial efforts, high and low, fear and death nearly emptied the city to a deserted appearance almost overnight.

Mumbai and New York are not very different in their basic structure and approach to life, although they are at opposite poles of the world. Although the Coronavirus-induced pandemic barely manages to draw such a grim figure, thanks to advanced technology and medical science, parallels can still be drawn. A megalopolis that is home to more than 20 million, few cities face the crisis around infrastructure and industries that Mumbai is trying to solve during the coronavirus-induced pandemic. Here are 6 stories from the lives of 6 Mumbaikars, as they prefer to be called, that are absolutely independent of each other and yet intertwine to reveal how this pandemic has drastically changed the lives of what they knew in the past.

Union Leader – In 6 decades with Indian Railways, Mr. Union Leader has witnessed Mumbai lifeguard, rail services were disrupted and stopped for just one day when terrorist attacks in Mumbai in 2006 paralyzed train movement during a whole day. On a typical day, rail services cater to an overwhelming pace often with excess of expectations, with people hanging from the foot of the bed by a single railing for miles together. Keeping a safe distance is not a viable solution even on the least busy days. But with the arrival of the COVID pandemic, Union Leader has seen Indian Railways shut down their stores and shutter shutters to come to a complete halt for 6 months straight. Rail passenger services have been completely canceled to avoid and deter the risk of contagion. Trains are the main route of the city that transports the truckload of labor and workers every day from distant lands to the urban landscape of the center. So the Union leader, armed with the patience of a saint, is quietly preparing the moment to see his beloved city come to life as passenger trains resume service. Until then it’s a lonely walk down memory lane.

Banker – On a typical day, Mr. Banker would take a tasty photograph, dressed in elegant three-piece suits, with a tie and waistcoat as he got out of his chauffeur-driven sedan and hurried off to work in the downtown area of Mumbai. But with the onset of the pandemic, commuting to work every day almost seems equivalent to moving through a war zone. Clad in appropriate certified PPE suits, Mr. Banker drives from the front with his mandatory pass to avoid police scrutiny for disobeying the lockdown. Financial services have been labeled as essential services and therefore Mr. Banker attends work without fail by following the same measures every day. Today, half of his time is spent managing frequent disinfection operations at his branch, which takes up most of his time and leaves little for new business. For now, the focus is on evolving sanitizing solutions for banking or financial services.

Delivery Man – Mr. Delivery Man lost his job at his fast food franchise because people were too scared to come into contact with strangers after the pandemic outbreak. Born and raised in this city of Mumbai, he regrets that not even terrorist attacks, bomb blasts, floods or riots could accomplish what COVID has done to them. Not only did he steal the livelihoods of millions of people, he also scared people to the ends of their homes, not wanting to confront new people. With a family to feed and elderly parents dependent on him, Mr. Deliverer is struggling every day, hoping that the next dawn will bring change for the better.

Cleaning Maid – Cleaning maids are the lowest rung of the ecosystem in the city of Mumbai. They provide their cleaning, washing and care services in different domestic homes in exchange for a paltry compensation. They typically stay in the nearby slums that are hit the hardest during the COVID outbreak due to the heavy congestion they live in. So automatically, with the isolation guidelines floating around, domestic workers were the first to be removed from the list, as they live in a place of infection and contagion. As a result, our maid lost her last lifeline for survival, their work as domestic societies began to tighten up with the influx of outsiders to keep contagion at bay. Certified hand sanitizers or PPE suits couldn’t even win your case.

Stock Broker – Mr. Stock Broker, head of his venture capital agency, was still reeling from the impact of the pandemic-induced lockdown when he was struck by the wrath of technology alongside the COVID-induced pandemic. With markets collapsing from the COVID-fueled economic crisis, their last opportunities to retain customers also went down the drain with people exploring stocks and shares for themselves through digital technology. With a lot of time on their hands and locked indoors for their own safety, people began to eliminate the need for a stockbroker and began to get personally involved in the trading process, thanks to the benefit of technology. Now Mr. Stock Broker has not only lost many accounts, but is struggling to make a dent in the industry that he once called his kingdom.

Actor: Bollywood, as the Mumbai film industry is called, to Hollywood inspiration relies heavily on human intervention to get the job done and move things around. Due to the lockdown, the film industry has also become virtually stagnant with many supporting professionals losing their livelihoods and many others not getting their fees back. Although the authorities have allowed some work to resume with strict restrictions, very few new projects are starting under such strict scrutiny. Our beloved actor, who has yet to make a mark in the industry, is still looking for opportunities, hoping that things will change soon. But will they? And if they do, will it be soon enough?