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Letter 5: Friends – the lifelines we choose
Dear Daughter, Friends are the lifelines we choose for ourselves. Sometimes, even stronger than relatives. Throughout life – school, college, work – you’ll meet many people. Some will stay, most won’t. And that’s okay. Your world will look very different… Continue reading
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Rakshabandhan and memories…
Rakshabandhan, every year, arrives like a joyful reminder that the most magical time of the year is here – the festival season, stretching from August to November. This year, it will run right through October. As I slowly begin to… Continue reading
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A silent longing…
Behind the smiling DP and forwarded good morning messages… lies a silent longing. I recently spent a day in Mumbai with an elderly couple I’ve known for over two decades – both now in their 70s. We go back a… Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Bank…
Every time someone mocks you, takes a jibe, or makes fun of you – a part of me feels hurt. The kind of connection I have with you; most people can’t understand. It isn’t just a name for me. It is… Continue reading
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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





