Thread by @thebetterindia

To My Home: Vadodara,
When I think about you, the place I grew up, a wave of nostalgia sweeps over me! Whether you go by Vadodara, Baroda, Kalanagari, or Sanskarinagar, for me, you are t

he hometown that has always had a place for me.
And, just like old friends, whenever we reunite, I feel warmth, happiness, and comfort in your embrace.

From playing in the old city lanes for hours, spending lazy mornings in Sayaji Garden with friends (we called it Kamathi baug then), going for walks around the Sursagar lake, occasional visits to the Ajwa garden or Pavagadh whenever we had out-of-town guests.

I have created memories all around you. And I am genuinely thankful for them.

I am honored to be a part of a city with a rich culture and an ancient seat of learning. My years at Maharaja Sayajirao University opened a whole new world, led to incredible personal growth, and helped me make connections for life.

Without you, Vadodara, nothing would have been the way it is now!

Even when I am away, a part of me longs for you. I miss the beauty of Sayaji Garden, the grandeur of Laxmi Vilas Palace, and the quaint peacefulness of Kirti Mandir. If it were in my hands, there's nowhere else I'd rather be.

I know you are famous for sev-usal, khaman, bhakharwadi, and pendas, but my heart also reserves a special place for the grilled sandwich at Dairy Den circle.

I am proud to see you grow and become a modern cosmopolitan city with endless flyovers, bustling shopping malls, and cafes springing up in every part of the city.

But I also miss the old you: a small, quaint town with a big heart...I hope the new you will be as beautiful and memorable.

Because #Vadodara, you will always be my constant!
Love,
Dhruti, Always a Barodian
Thanks for sharing this beautiful letter!

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