Ayesha Singh reveals the Mumbai lingo she uses, her love for Vada Pav and more

Ayesha Singh also known as Sai from Star Plusrsquos hit show lsquoGhum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meinrsquo tells middaycom that though she grew up in the North Mumbai has been an important part of her life since childhood The actress loves enjoying a meal at Gallops and spending the night at Marine Drive with loved ones Read on to find out moreVada Pav or Pav BhajiVada Pav definitely because lsquoMumbai ki jaan hai Vada Paorsquo Itrsquos easily available affordable and you can survive on itRickshaw or Kaali PeeliRickshaw because one can enjoy the breeze brushing through your hair while sitting in it Itrsquos quick and you can find it everywhere Baarish ka mazza rickshaw mein hi hai laughsJuhu Beach or Bandra BandstandVery difficult I love beaches Irsquom a beach person so Juhu beach plus Irsquove spent a lot of my time around Juhu beach because I studied at SNDT Womenrsquos University Juhu campus Bandstand has its own charm and I feel refreshed after visiting the place Itrsquos a tough call but because of the nostalgia at Juhu I have to pick it However you must visit Bandstand during the rains and eat bhutta Gateway of India or Marine DriveA tough call again Gateway of India during the day because of the ferry rides shopping and therersquos so much to see I love ferries boats and ships In fact going on a cruise is a dream of mine Marine Drive at night because of Queenrsquos necklace the sea breeze it feels like the waves are talking to you You can spend the entire night there Marine Drive during night time defines Mumbai because people are going through so much and running around throughout the day but when you sit at Marine Drive watching the sea or the moonlit sky you resonate with the spirit of the city It makes you feel like you can face any difficulty and float through it Talking to the waves is amazing I often go with my friends or family My cousins love it and we spend the entire night there till a point where people come out for their morning jogLocal train or BEST busI have travelled in both and I find both convenient and comforting When itrsquos a long route of course locals are best You get to enjoy and there are vendors who sell hairbands and clips A lot of times you meet mandalis who sing songs along the way If itrsquos your everyday route you make friends with copassengers I used to travel to college by train but I would take a bus to the station and back Irsquom a little biased to trains because travelling in them is funTapri ki chai or sol kadiTapri ki chai because I havenrsquot tasted sol kadi and also Irsquom a chai fan I like adrak wali kadak chai especially during rains with pakoras Favourite restaurant in the cityGallops in town with the beautiful racecourse view Hang around with friends the food is good service is niceFavourite place in MumbaiSpending time in Borivali with my extended familyThe Mumbai lingo you use the mostI use a lot of lsquochal narsquo though Irsquom not sure if its Mumbai lingo But Irsquove started using it after coming to MumbaiWhat do you love most about the cityI had been visiting Mumbai since I was a child because my maternal grandparents and extended family stayed here I used to visit during summer vacations and have childhood memories here I shifted to the city for college and I made friends here Now Irsquom working in Mumbai itrsquos amazing that the city has been an important part of my life since childhood I love the rains people language I love the spirit of Mumbai People are so busy but in the hour of need you will never be alone A lot of people come to Mumbai to make their life and everybody finds somethingWatching a play at Prithvi theatre or watching a movie at Gaiety GalaxyWatching a play at Prithvi Theatre Irsquom not sure what Gaiety Galaxy is You have so much talent art and culture under one roof There are intellectual discussions you get to be a part of I think thatrsquos the place to be for an artist I definitely enjoy watching plays thereMumbai during rains or Mumbai during wintersI didnrsquot like rains growing up but I started liking rains when I came to Mumbai I may crib about the muck but Mumbai is beautiful during rains I grew up in the North so Irsquove experienced winters I love winters in Agra and Delhi Mumbai unfortunately doesnrsquot see heavy winters but heavy rains are beautiful There is so much thrill during heavy rainfall people keep tab of the weather situation whether school and colleges will shut if trains are running Itrsquos an experience in itself You get to enjoy garam chai and garam pakoras there are lovely songs and stories playing on the radio Go to Lonavala National Park nightlong camps and treks and enjoy the rainsAlso Read Exclusive Neil Bhatt lists out his 3 most favourite eating joints in Mumbai have you visited these yet