It was one of those rare Sundays when this suburbanite decided to trek to SoBo at an hour that is otherwise reserved for chai and a leisurely morning read. All because yours truly was happy to play guide to a 10-year-old NRI who was keen to know more about his parents' hometown.

"He's a chilled out kid," reminded the friend; "he'll sail along with your plans," she assured about her impressionable son who was on his second visit here. After landmarks like CST, BMC, the Oval Maidan and its majestic sprawl of Victorian Gothic and Art Deco sites were ticked off the list, we headed to the CSMVS museum. It was still early for the holiday rush to trickle in, and so, we were lucky to soak it all in with minimum chaos.