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Love you Honda Activa!
It was the early 2000s. My first job. A sales role. And it required a two-wheeler.My father asked me to visit a few showrooms and pick what I liked.There weren’t many options back then – Just three models. But the moment I stepped into the first showroom, I saw her. A brand-new, shiny black two-wheeler getting prepared for delivery.That black beauty. I just loved it from the moment go.I booked her. Paid in full. All within 48 hours. My father gave me a quick tutorial, and soon enough, I was riding her everywhere – to the office, sales calls, weekend errands. I felt like a queen on her black steed.“Hawa se baatein karna” – I finally understood what it meant. From late-night family visits to last-minute Hazratganj plans, 20 km friend meetups to early morning flower runs for my parents’ anniversary – she was always by my side. Ready. Steady. Go. Sure, it wasn’t smooth for me at first. There were a few tumbles – her body took the bruises, but somehow, she never let me get hurt.I still remember that rainy day – when I hit a deep pothole. In that flicker of a second, I assumed the worst. But her balance saved me. I was a familiar face at the service centre – not because of months, but kilometers.Imagine a girl hitting service milestones by distance! I rode 50–60 km daily, with a personal record of 125 km in a single day – in Lucknow. And now, as you celebrate 25 years in India, just know this:Women love their vehicles just as deeply. Their expression may be different.Their attachment may be quieter. But their love?It runs just as deep. And for a girl in a tier 2… Continue reading
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I will remember that Eidi for life…
I think the kind of love and attention you get from your school and college friends’ parents is hard to come by later in life.And if you’re their best friend, they treat you like one of their own. It’s been… Continue reading
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Fiery, feisty Palash….
Childhood memories. They always find a way to come back, when you least expect them. When I was young, Holi and Diwali meant one thing – packing our bags and heading to my grandparents’ home. And the best part? Trains!… Continue reading
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सुकून
छोटे शहरों से आए हुए हम कुछ लोग,बड़े शहरों में बस तो गए हैं, पर दिल रह गया है कहीं और… कभी-कभी बहुत याद आता है,नानी के घर के लाल पेड़े का स्वाद,जो आज तक किसी मिठाई में मिला नहीं। चूल्हे… Continue reading
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Motichoor Laddoos and DD National…
26 January. Two memories stand out in my memory. 1st one from school where 15 – 20 days before Republic Day, the entire school braved the harsh winters for march past practice. While a few daring ones managed to skip by hiding… Continue reading
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Wishing you warmth, coziness and smiles!
Some memories remain as fresh as pehli barish ki sondhi khushbu (the earthy scent of the first rain – petrichor feels so underwhelming in comparison). No matter how much time passes, you remember them frame by frame, each scene echoing vividly in… Continue reading
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Hum dost the, hain aur rahenge..hamesha!
“Beet’ta waqt hai, par kharch hum hote hain.” This essence sparked a beautiful ritual – an annual tradition of meeting college friends, after 22 years in 2022. Yes, you heard that right – after 22 long years! Sometimes, the most… Continue reading
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The Dolphin Show…
I, dressed in cotton clothes, wearing a damp suit over it, standing waist deep in water, alone and the announcement echoed, ‘Due to lightning we are cancelling the Dolphin show.’ And this even before it started! Few trips become lifelong… Continue reading
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I Love You Rasna
In the summers, my brother and I had just one goal while reaching home. To open the fridge, put two ice cubes in a glass, put water, and add Rasna to quench our thirst. It was like a ritual. But there… Continue reading









