I was brought up in Pilani, moved to Delhi after getting married. The one thing that continued to be consistent in my life across the two cities is passion for cars. Luckily for me, this passion runs in the family. My grand father-in-law used to drive a Chrysler, and passed down his love for cars to my father-in-law who had a Land Master, an Ambassador and a Mercedes. The beauty of the family was that the women were as enthusiastic about automobiles as the men. My mother-in-law too was a passionate driver.
With the luxuries and comforts that modern times offer us, my husband and I have come to own several modern cars— a Porsche, a BMW M5 competition edition, a Mercedes, among others. However, some of the fondest memories I have are that of my Jeep Willys, the car I owned back in the day and the good old Ambassador my father had!
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My love for vintage cars remained intact and The Statesman rally has been a platform that helped me continue to indulge myself in this love. In fact, over the years, whenever I have had a chance to participate in The Statesman Vintage Car Rally, I jumped at the opportunity.
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In the past, I have been recognised as one of the best lady drivers and taken a trophy home for driving a Buick at the rally. The last time I participated, I drove a Fiat.
Although my professional life as a designer keeps me preoccupied, I try not to miss any opportunity to be part of The Statesman rally which is not just prestigious, but has also come to be associated with veterans in the field who give their time to this spectacular event both as judges and as participants. But for me, more than this prestige, The Statesman Vintage Car Rallies evoke a sense of nostalgia— a feeling that I would not trade for anything else.
The real joy for me is to see my son Karanveer as passionate about cars as us, and I hope that not just the love for cars but also our association with The Statesman Vintage Car Rally will cut across generations and the legacy will carry on.
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