Ria and Aman had been co-workers who naturally became companions, sharing chai breaks, weekend movies, and dreams. One monsoon evening in Mumbai, Ria messaged Aman: “Aman, Denmark, in March? You in?” His quick reply with a thumbs-up emoji and an enthusiastic “Count me in!” sealed their pact. Both were looking

Sitting in a gorgeous local cafe in Copenhagen, my father was trying to order a few local dishes and this is what he sounded like- Dad: “Excuse me, can I have a Ss-mau-rree-brod (Smørrebrød), Free-ka-deller (Frikadeller) and Tartlets for each one of us?” All of us looked at each other,