India, May 21 -- For actor Sunny Singh, chai is more than just a beverage - it's a "comfort drink". On International Tea Day today, the 39-year-old tells us about his love for chai, calling it a "stress buster" and a "conversation starter". "Chai makes you feel relaxed. Whether you're working, talking to your friends at a get-together, or on a staycation somewhere in the hills, chai can be a conversation starter kyuki chai pe charcha hoti hi hai. It's amazing how people come together, even those who don't know each other sometimes end up becoming friends over a cup of chai," he says.

Sunny's first memory of having chai goes back to his teenage years, during a family wedding in Punjab. He recalls, "The first time I had chai was when I was...