Love for chai

सोफे से दोस्ती,
चाय से प्यार,
कुछ ऐसे गुजर जाता है,
अपना हर इतवार।।।
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Chai is the fuel that gets you going in the morning. It’s the ice breaker when guests arrive. It’s the mediator when two people are having an intense discussion and it’s the vague excuse used to prolong a good moment; “more chai?” Chai is a sign of respect shown to you by a shopkeeper when you enter their shop, and it’s literally the cultural symbol for acceptance. If you have been offered chai by someone, you know you are someone they approve of.