Growing up, my mother had a favourite phrase for anything that demanded intense preparation and unfolded on a grand scale: “Dakkha Jaggo”—the Yagna of Daksha Prajapati. And honestly, now that I’ve had a taste of what it feels like to be part of something like that, I can say this with some authority: it’s exhausting… and deeply satisfying.

I’m lying sprawled on the sofa as I type this, my body flat-out refusing to follow instructions from my brain. Fatigue has officially outranked hunger—until my stomach finally growled loud enough to win, and I caved and ordered food.

The last nine days have been a blur because India Energy Week kicked off in full force—one of the major energy conferences in this part of the continent. It was a whirlwind of last-minute checks, deadlines, curveballs, and challenges (including one freak incident), all culminating in something that makes every long hour feel worth it: appreciation from the top management. Blockbuster, truly.

But in all the madness, what kept me going was my equally mad team—serious one moment, dissolving into peals of laughter the next. The kind of people who know how to work hard and party harder. The kind who understand my brand of madness—especially when it comes with goofy photos.

Three cheers for the team—Gagandeep Aneja, Umang Pandya, Ankita, Bagmishree, Chandrali Mukherjee, and Akshaya Jeena—for the commitment, the energy, and the sheer fun you brought to the ride.