India of My Dreams — Episode 2: Respect
I am Ayaan, and this week's episode is about something we talk about often but practice less than we think. Respect. Not the kind that comes with a title. Not the kind you give because someone is senior or successful or holds more power than you. The quiet, everyday kind. The kind that costs nothing and means everything. Respect doesn't always look like a grand gesture. Sometimes it looks like letting someone finish their sentence — completely, without cutting in, even when you already know what you want to say next. Sometimes it looks like not walking away when someone is still talking just because you've decided what they're saying doesn't matter. Sometimes it looks like acknowledging the person who cleans your office every morning. Not just a nod. Their name. A genuine good morning that says — I see you. You matter here too. Sometimes it looks like not forwarding blame when something goes wrong in a meeting. Taking a breath instead of pointing a fi...
