Life has been kind of crazy lately, anyone who has read my last post would know that! But even beyond that, everything has been kind of crazy lately, with my father leaving the country for a while, my mom's health, work pressure, etc. And I honestly have been looking for certain activities, ah hell! any activity to keep myself wholesomely occupied with work. I love workload, it helps me be distracted and keep me and my mind off of the wrong things.
But, this post isn't about aforementioned (^) that content. I mean, that's important to be mentioned (and you'll find out why soon, so keep reading) and thus I did. It's about Kuzart Lane, a beautiful entrepreneurial venture started off by few fellas'. It's a prefect set up, and I have been to this part of Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi before ... but it never seemed quite so beautiful! I don't know if it's the ambiance, or the love.
Anyway, with everything being at their devastating best, I came across this cafe called the Kuzart Lane. What happened was I had gone to attend an invitation at my friend, Pallav's house and then another of my friend Shivang who knew of this place took us there. And I think, it was just the right moment to know of that place you know? Cause we sat there for hours and just played music (Shivang is a phenomenal singer - must listen to him sometimes, and Arpit is excellent himself - have to listen to him too!), and the time just passed by so quickly. It was, is ... my sweet escape. That one part of the town, where I go to relax. Get some space for myself ... feel happy, elated. :)
But I can't really tell what clicks there you know? Is it the ambiance? Can be, a brilliant showcase for young talent who are showing off their art work, which is out of the world. As you walk through the lane towards the main shop, you see a scenery of magnificent hard-work and emotions ... my friend Shantam Goyal has put up some of his work there - and I insist whosoever has a chance, do go ahead and give it a glimpse. :) . Might also be the cafe, which has been solely done up by the owners themselves (or so am I told), the whole opportunity for sitting there, catching up, playing some songs, reminiscing the good times. It's perfect. Or is it, the food ... that also can be the case you see, they have phenomenal food. Have to try this off-the-record coffee. Ice American if I'm not wrong about the name ... it's the best heat beater you can have. And I have heard a lot about the "Hulk Burger". Haven't tried it yet, but I'm assuming that day aint to far away either. A little low on money now, but as soon as the MUN season start, I'm having that burger. :)
OR, is it the love. Which I sincerely believe might be the cause for it. Rukhsana Aunty, or as I call her - AUNTY! Who is currently managing the cafe, is woman, who at once makes you feel so close, so kin, so candid that you want to sit there, interact, enjoy. For me she was someone who seemed so nice and gentle, who let me and my friend sit there and literally customize the shop to the extent where we felt it was our shop almost. There were other customers who had come, but she didn't care ... she let us be. And there we were making music, enjoying ourselves. And pretty much jeopardizing the date of that couple who sat behind us, or in front of us ... I don't know ... we were all over the place, but I can tell, they had a hellovatime themselves. Not that bad for a date if you ask me. Or it can also be the fact, that aunty allows you to be close enough to her to have conversations that I personally don't think too many people have with strangers. The way she allowed me to walk into her life, and tell me about her father and how he had been diagnosed with cancer, and her invariably the most raw feeling of pain, the way she spelt it out to me ... it was touching, it was like she was willing to take a leap of faith and give me, and everyone who comes there to not just be part of this moment on that day, but be a part of a journey everyday.
But I can't really tell what clicks there you know? Is it the ambiance? Can be, a brilliant showcase for young talent who are showing off their art work, which is out of the world. As you walk through the lane towards the main shop, you see a scenery of magnificent hard-work and emotions ... my friend Shantam Goyal has put up some of his work there - and I insist whosoever has a chance, do go ahead and give it a glimpse. :) . Might also be the cafe, which has been solely done up by the owners themselves (or so am I told), the whole opportunity for sitting there, catching up, playing some songs, reminiscing the good times. It's perfect. Or is it, the food ... that also can be the case you see, they have phenomenal food. Have to try this off-the-record coffee. Ice American if I'm not wrong about the name ... it's the best heat beater you can have. And I have heard a lot about the "Hulk Burger". Haven't tried it yet, but I'm assuming that day aint to far away either. A little low on money now, but as soon as the MUN season start, I'm having that burger. :)
OR, is it the love. Which I sincerely believe might be the cause for it. Rukhsana Aunty, or as I call her - AUNTY! Who is currently managing the cafe, is woman, who at once makes you feel so close, so kin, so candid that you want to sit there, interact, enjoy. For me she was someone who seemed so nice and gentle, who let me and my friend sit there and literally customize the shop to the extent where we felt it was our shop almost. There were other customers who had come, but she didn't care ... she let us be. And there we were making music, enjoying ourselves. And pretty much jeopardizing the date of that couple who sat behind us, or in front of us ... I don't know ... we were all over the place, but I can tell, they had a hellovatime themselves. Not that bad for a date if you ask me. Or it can also be the fact, that aunty allows you to be close enough to her to have conversations that I personally don't think too many people have with strangers. The way she allowed me to walk into her life, and tell me about her father and how he had been diagnosed with cancer, and her invariably the most raw feeling of pain, the way she spelt it out to me ... it was touching, it was like she was willing to take a leap of faith and give me, and everyone who comes there to not just be part of this moment on that day, but be a part of a journey everyday.
So maybe it's the ambience, the name, the food, the fact that you can sit out and smoke in peace, the quietness of the place, simply Rukhsana Aunty, or just the fact that you can relax and unwind, forget and forgive. You, yes you my readers HAVE to go to Kuzart Lane - Do visit.
3 comments:
The way you write is brilliant. I am really glad that you liked the place, Thank You so much.
Eh man, always a pleasure. :)
I miss KL :(
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