Delhi was a city unlike any Aryan had ever seen. From the moment the train pulled into the gleaming New Delhi Railway Station, he was struck by the sheer scale and vibrancy of it all. The endless streams of people, the cacophony of honking vehicles, and the ever-present hum of a metropolis in motion felt overwhelming.

Aryan had grown up in a serene village in Kerala, where the rhythm of life was dictated by the tranquil backwaters and lush green paddy fields. Delhi was a world apart from that peaceful existence. His father’s recent job transfer had brought the family here, and Aryan’s bright future as a student at Delhi College now lay ahead.