31st December wasn’t just the end of 2025, it also quietly marked the end of the first quarter of this century.

31st December wasn’t just the end of 2025, it also quietly marked the end of the first quarter of this century. And what a 25 years it’s been!!! Some of us built solid careers… some even semi-retired. Our children grew up, finished studies, got jobs, got married… and upgraded us to in-law status. Some became grandparents as well. As kids moved on, we rediscovered our spouses and realised both of us had changed. So we started dating again… at home. Many of us went from feeling like Bahubali to negotiating daily with dawa ki goli. The good news? We also mellowed, evolved, and surprisingly, became better human beings. We shifted from accumulating things to decluttering — homes, minds and grudges. We became more open-minded than what we were. Along the way, the elders left us quietly and before we knew it, we became the “uncle-aunty” generation. From growing up without a TV to living with iPhones, Amazon, Google, Uber, WhatsApp and instant everything — what a leap!!! We made new friends, lost some and learned that at this stage, friendships matter more than ever. So here’s to gratitude, humour and kindness — for the years gone by and the ones ahead. Wishing everyone a blessed Year and a fantastic next quarter century which we hope to celebrate together. 👍