Lucknow

  • Hand blender and a life lesson

    The first task in my first corporate job?  Packing gift boxes! Yes you read that right but it gave a lifelong lesson. There were four of us, newly hired – excited, motivated, and honestly over the moon because it was… Continue reading

    Hand blender and a life lesson
  • 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

    Love you Honda Activa!
  • 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

    I will remember that Eidi for life…
  • 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

    Hum dost the, hain aur rahenge..hamesha!
  • What’s in a restaurant’s name?

    But if I tell you that a restaurant name led me to meet my hostel friends after 22 years, and the chat went on for 12 hours straight (7:30pm – 7:30am), would you believe it? Yes, a crazy story! When I joined… Continue reading

    What’s in a restaurant’s name?