My friend Ankit stays at Mohali. 

We met a few times at a cafe over the last few years.

I usually visit Mohali for 2-3 days every month (have another business based out of the city).

He always invited me over to his house for overnight stay, but somehow never made it to his house.

I visited Mohali last week. As always, he again invited me over to his place.

I agreed!!

I reached his home and could immediately feel the warmth.

I met his family after many years – गर्मा गर्म गाजर का हलवा खाते हुए बातें शुरू हुईं 

We sat down for dinner after a while. His mother had prepared a special dish for me. 

His wife and son gathered around the centre table after dinner and I got to know more about them. They shared about their recent trekking trip beyond Manali while I had my stories about Prayagraj.

Both of us chatted well past midnight – this long conversation would not have been possible during daytime!

The next morning I was treated to another homemade mithai along with a rich Punjabi breakfast.

As a token of love, Aunty even packed a small quantity of mithai for my family!

Ankit had always been a good friend but this one night made me feel a part of his family.

I was glad to have visited his place.

How about spending some quality time with a friend’s family this weekend?

It takes time and effort to build stronger relationships.

It’s worth it 🙂

Building Bonds,

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