India, July 3 -- It was one of those golden Calcutta evenings where the world felt a little softer. I stepped into Caara, a new cafe with louvered windows, pastel walls, and a kind of quiet elegance that invites you to sit down and stay awhile. I had a feeling this conversation would be special.
And then Simran arrived.
She entered gently, her presence calm and composed. Within moments, it felt like we'd known each other for years. The conversation unfolded effortlessly-about food, faith, family, the delicate art of baking, and the often unseen strength it takes to follow one's own rhythm in a world that moves too fast.
Simran Gulati Seth is the founder of Baked by Sim, a deeply personal baking venture she started in 2018. She grew up in...