Maa called at midnight just to ask if I ate. I said haan khaya, but it was two rusks and chai. Kabhi kabhi lagta hai the whole city is asleep and I am the only one still riding. But that call, that's the fuel that lasts till morning.

One customer today made me wait 15 minutes at the gate then gave 1 star because 'late'. Bhai I don't control the traffic or your lift. We are not machines, thoda insaaniyat rakho na.

Rain days pay double but eat your bike and your knees. On a good day I clear maybe 900, then petrol takes 200 and back pain takes the rest. Log kehte hain apna kaam karo, but boss my kaam is 60 orders a day and still counting coins for home.

Watched the last 3 overs standing outside a shop, phone propped on my helmet, order getting cold in the bag. Customer called and I said sir 2 minute, India ko jitna hai. He laughed and said theek hai beta. Sometimes the whole city is one team.

Best 40-rupee thali on my route

Bhai there is a tiny dhaba near Janakpuri where a full thali is 40 rupees and the aunty gives extra dal without asking. After a 10-hour shift that plate feels like a wedding feast. Delhi is expensive but ye jagah abhi bhi zinda hai.