It was eight o’clock on winter’s evening in 2016. The snowy overcast brought gloom to the semi-bustling streets of Cincinnati. The wind whistled through the air slashing the faces of those daring enough to entertain the earth’s natural habits. Asheev found himself walking along the somber streets on his way back from volunteering at the local puppy shelter, just as he always did on Saturday evenings in his early 20’s. To his surprise, he noticed a beautiful woman. She stood tall and confident in a bright red dress with her yellow umbrella sheltering her from the wintry mix that reputed Ohio’s bipolar weather patterns. Asheev decided to approach this young woman with valor similar to that of their ancestors entering Mahabharata. He took her hand with the utmost gentle touch and serenely whispered “Hi Pooja”... unsure if this was the woman’s name but confident in the probability working towards his favor. The woman responded “Hi Asheev”, unconfident in her knowledge of his name but adamant that lady luck would be on her side. The evening street lights created a natural glisten that forced the two to lock eyes intimately. Asheev was mesmerized by this woman’s natural exuberance coupled with a sense of inner peace. Pooja was amazed to see Asheev with a piece of spinach in between the gaps of his teeth. It was at this moment the two realized they were meant for each other, just like a mango to a lassi. Immediately, the two mutually understood that their future together was destined. They eventually went on to end global warming, defeat Lord Voldemort and secure the Declaration of Independence. …And if you stuck around to read this far...you know that the real story involves Pooja & Asheev having an unspoken crush on each other for 4 years that eventually resulted in a 4 hour Skyline Chili date. Over time their connection developed into an organic loving relationship built on quality communication, mutual respect for one another, and of course… tons of laughter.