Juni

Cooking and relationships are like two sides of the same coin.

A variety of ingredients come together to make a delicacy

similarly people with different personalities come together to form a beautiful bond.

For example, my grandma sent my dad to sell Jamoons

but he wooed my mom with it instead.

When my short tempered dad married my cool mom, I don't know why no one tried to stop it!

But after that...

Since my mom got into labour while watching Babruvahana

my dad named me Partha.

I don't know how Arjun's family was, but my family...

No matter how good the ingredients in a dish, if there's less salt, it will be bland.

To bring happiness in this family, one day...

I thought they would be happy that a little kid tried something...

I started cooking out of anger that day.

Once I got the taste of cooking, I never stopped.

They didn't spare me as a kid, what can I expect when I grew up like a donkey?

You are grown up like donkeys, can you not prepare a proper sales report?

- What is that? - Uncle, this is a detailed sales report.

X Axis represents time and Y Axis represents sales.

What do we do with it?

Aunt... Sorry, ma'am. X Axis represents sales... Sorry, time.

Y Axis represents sales. So, follow Y Axis for sales...

- Engineering viva effect! - X Axis has the time.

Forget the reports, why don't you try the new special Partha Cake.

Every time we come, there's a new special cake. Can't you continue with the existing menu?

Please try it first, Mom.

- Dad! - Okay.

- How much are you going to sell it for? - How's the taste?

- It's good, how much would you sell this for? - Uncle, about Rs. 150.

No, Rs. 150 is too less.

Charge a minimum of Rs. 200 as dry fruits have become expensive.

- Dad, I haven't added dry fruits in it. - Oh!

Would anyone pay Rs. 200 for this cake?

People buy sari worth Rs. 20,000 without asking, why wouldn't they pay Rs. 200 for a cake?

- Prepare a proper sales report first. - Okay.

Then we can think about the specials.

See you!

Cooking is an art!

My grandma used to say that food can bring the world together.

But we serve Indian, fusion cuisines, along with AC, free Wi-Fi etc.

still we are not able to bring customers to this cafe.

To find the taste my grandma talked about, we have this cafe and this story.

It's empty.

- Let me squeeze it hard. - Do it.

- Aishwarya? - Well...

- Table 6, water refill. - Okay.

Okay, sir.

Yes, sir?

- Varun, how's the work going? - Going good, sir.

I can see that, going too good!

Thanks.

It's not an award. It's empty since morning.

Basavaraj Uncle is tired of squeezing an empty bottle.

Sorry, sir. I won't repeat this mistake.

Varun, don't waste time day dreaming during working hours. Work properly.

Work hard and make sure the customers...

Varun, learn to be professional.

Don't waste time day dreaming during working hours.

Put in some hard work and efforts and work sincerely.

- Okay, attend the customer. - Okay, sir.

- How's the work going, Partha? - You tell me, you sit in the counter.

I think, it's going too good.

Come to the point. Don't beat around the bush.

Why were you staring at that customer?

Well...

- Macha(pal), isn't she visiting regularly for the last couple of weeks? - Yes, pal.

- She sits at the same table every time. - I know.

- She keeps jotting down something in her book and she never comes after 10. - I know.

I observe all our customers.

Especially, female customers.

She visits every time in slow motion. I get butterflies in my stomach.

I don't know, macha(pal)!

This doesn't happen to me.

I want to talk to her, but she is on her headphones all the time.

Boss, don't be stupid. You are the owner of this cafe.

What's wrong in talking to her?

I look after all the customers well.

- This is different. - How come?

Because you don't see anyone else coming in slow motion.

Sir, this is table 9 order.

Open sandwich toast...

And mango milkshake.

She orders the same every time.

This is too much!

Okay, there are too many customers. So, I will attend that table.

- Why, let him do his work. - No, Murad. We have to do all the work sometimes.

- Sir... - It will be like, setting a good example in front of the staff.

- You won't understand this. Please excuse me. - Sir...

Hi!

Your sketch is beautiful.

Sorry?

- Enjoy your drink. - Yes.

I will be in the kitchen.

Partha!

Go get the table 9 bill.

- Send Varun. - You said that you wanted to set a good example to the employees, so go.

Then you go.

Sir, you prepared and served her the milkshake. So, you have to give her the bill too.

Hundred percent! She has a point.

- Go, bro! - No problem, every dog has its day.

- Hi! Your bill. - Yes.

Why do I feel like this again and again?

Excuse me?

- Excuse me! - Yes, please.

- Do you deliver the cakes to home? - Yes, ma'am. You can give your address at the counter.

Sure.

If you don't mind me asking, why did you tear up such a good sketch?

It didn't look like you.

Sorry?

Sorry, I was sketching you without your permission.

I got scared when you came, so...

First time, I am seeing someone scared of me.

- It's rough. - It's superb! You shouldn't have torn it.

- Really? Your nose is a little big. - No, it's still good.

I'd have given you a pose if you had asked.

Sorry.

I have a rule, I shouldn't make new friends. That's why, I was sketching without asking.

What's wrong in making new friends?

Okay, keep visiting us whenever you are free. I will pose.

For free of charge, of course.

- Thanks, but actually... - Treat me as a model, not a friend.

You seem like a nice guy.

- Maybe, it is not wrong to break the rule once. Right? - Rules are meant to be broken.

By the way, I am Partha. The owner and head chef at Sangria Cafe

and part-time sketch model!

Hi, Partha! I am Juni, graphic designer, illustrator.

Oh!

- I will leave now. - Thank you, visit again.

Sure.

"Who are you, O mystical beauty? Who are you?"

"I saw the dancing fountain in your eyes..."

"There are colourful hearts flying around me..."

"Excitement..."

"So excited that it feels like I am going to touch the sky..."

"I saw the dancing fountain in your eyes..."

"Tell me the secret of your smile..."

"Like a band of dewdrops came in the afternoon..."

"Like the stones turned into flowers in this cool breeze..."

"Like I fell into the cluster of stars during day..."

"Like my dream stole you from my pockets..."

"Please keep troubling me every time you miss me..."

"I am lost in your thoughts always..."

"Excitement..."

"So excited that it feels like I am going to touch the sky..."

"I saw the dancing fountain in your eyes..."

"Tell me the secret of your smile..."

18, 19, 20... 25!

Macha!

- New one? - Yes.

It's good, but something is missing.

I felt the same.

Flavour profile is unique, but there's no punch in it.

Keep trying, don't stop. All good things take time.

- Partha, the world needs to taste PSC. - What?

PSC - Partha Special Cake! Just like KFC!

I don't know what's missing, I have been trying non-stop.

Macha, you have tried five new recipes in a week. Try taking a break.

- What will I do with a break? - It will help your creativity flow.

Take me for an example, that graph I did.

- I got that idea when I was on a break. - But that graph was a flop.

- Come on, that graph was awesome but the audience didn't accept it. - Audience!

Correct, Macha!

I need a break.

I will take one tomorrow.

Hey, Partha!

Been a long time we went on a drive, so shall we go on a drive?

Okay, you make the plan then. I will be right back.

Partha, seems like you are planning to go on a drive with someone else.

- It's okay if friends don't encourage, they should at least not discourage. - Okay, go!

- Hi! - Hi!

- Can I sit if you are free? - Think of it as your cafe.

Sure.

- You are early today. - I need to go to office early, so...

Want to order something else? Another drink, tea?

No, I don't like tea.

I feel like having a cup of coffee.

- Oh, Balu prepares awesome coffee! I'll get an amazing cup for you. Varun... - Partha!

I don't want the coffee here.

- Anything else? - No, it's okay.

Okay.

There's Cafe Azzure at MG Road. Do you know that?

Yes, I do. It's really good.

- It has a very good metro station view. - Yes...

Our cafe also has a good view, and our coffee tastes good too.

I am going there at 5:00 this evening, for sketching.

If you are free, you can join me.

Evening 5:00 is peak hour...

- It will be difficult for me. - Oh!

Actually, it's all right. Murad can manage.

You have asked me for something for the first time, so I cannot say no.

This is my phone number.

- See you at 5:00 PM. - Sure.

- Bye! - Bye!

- Hello? - Hi, how can I help you?

- Who am I talking to? - This is Mansi here.

Oh! Sorry, wrong number.

- Macha, were you so busy yesterday that you didn't call or text? - No, man.

- Why? What happened? - No.

I waited for her for a long time, she didn't come.

So, I went home and slept.