We had a tiresomely familiar and frustrating start to the new year, with the eastern side of the city witnessing violence after the Bhima Koregaon clash spilled over from Pune to Mumbai yesterday.

Several pockets in the city, like Chembur, Sion, Bhandup, Mulund and Powai were affected, and Mumbaikars were characteristically helpless and stoic as they struggled to reach their destinations.