TFD

Yesterday R & I bumped into each other virtually.
R was surprised that I was actually blogging. And then amazed that I actually wrote sense (?).

Flashback.

“Radhika. That’s her name,” says Divya.

Cut to SIMC first day, first show.

I go to class and keep my ears open for a ‘Radhika’, hoping that I lay eyes on the ‘Radhika’ and not just some radhika.

And this amazing looking chica in a white top and denims makes her way to me and we could instantly recognize each other as THE roommate. After confirming each other’s identities, we get all excited about….

Cut to THE ‘FC road’ house – a 2bhk (first time I heard of the BHK deal) shared by 6 girlies.

…and the excitement continues. Radhika and I completely clicked. Once we were over the initial introductions and briefs, it was as if we knew each other from so long and catching up after a break. Over time, we exchanged stories, sagas, love notes, concept notes, ideal men, ideal women, class histrionics, teacher gossip, classmate updates, recipes, wishlists, secrets, aspirations, and so on well into the early mornings. It was normal for us to fall asleep after 2am. We had the same ideologies, same love for dancing, same appreciation for arts and crafts, the same approach to money management and the same opinions about the other roommates in the house :-)…all this of course made way for many adventures and mis-adventures including the IFB cooking!.

Cut to the present.

Radhika and I have walked almost similar paths in parallel. That’s uncanny. The cycle hits us, not always at the same time, but we each go thru it. And that’s the best part. Because of the similarities and sometimes dissimilarities and how we deal with the entire situation, we always understand each other and extend support no matter what.

I’m really proud of R. The past year has been really difficult for her but she’s come out of that rough patch flying high. She moved out of her comfort zone, physically and emotionally, accepted and dealt with change, and looked at challenges square in the eye. That’s strength.

It’s always been her dream to start something on her own. And Dec 2008 saw that dream come true. The Floral Deli. (the end of this post has the FaceBook group info!!!). that’s commitment.

So anyway, ravishing R is still gorgeous as ever, now totally into flower power. I’m lucky enough to be a recipient of her service – for sure one boutique beautiful bouquet served right up every birthday.

I’m even luckier to have her in my life. R, we’ve gone through many ups and downs together and, of late, on our own. Over the years, through jobs, cellphones, boyfriends (official and unofficial), even with the least amount of contact sometimes, we’ve somehow always been there for each other and know that we’re just a thought away. And I don’t see that changing.

Cheers to you woman. You rock.

The Floral Deli was conceptualized over a dinner table while re-constructing the many benefits of flowers and plants. It's the fervor for flowers that led the founders Sanaya Karkaria and Radhika Sankhe to branch off with the vision of creating a company where consumers could be presented with never seen before stylized products that would emerge from their passion for flowers and ingenuity of mind. The Floral Deli is a premium floral boutique specializing in exotic floral bouquets and arrangements. At The Floral Deli, we love flowers and are totally committed to offering the freshest premium flowers. We know that a truly exceptional gift of flowers relies on expertise and attention to detail. That's why every gift from The Floral Deli is personally designed by an expert and arrives artistically arranged.

Our flowers are sourced from the finest suppliers and directly from growers. Every bouquet or arrangement from The Floral Deli is lovingly crafted in-house by our team of inspired floral artists. It means we monitor quality very closely and promise that a purchase will never include a wilted blossom or tired stem. We believe it’s not enough for flowers to be just ‘fresh’, they also need to be gorgeously presented and fashioned to perfection. Groomed with fastidious care, that make them exotic and elegant, the flowers have a longer shelf life too.

TFD Expertise/Products
1) Premium Floral Bouquets and Arrangements
2) Wine and Gourmet Baskets
3) Green and Flowering Plants
4) Wedding and Event Décor

TFD Services
1) TFD deliveries
Mumbai deliveries: We deliver FREE throughout Mumbai. We also deliver midnight and early mornings at a nominal charge of Rs. 100.
India deliveries: We deliver all over India through our vendor network.
International deliveries: We deliver beautiful flowers internationally across a 100 countries.
2) TFD Reminder Service.
Our reminder service will remind you of your loved ones birthdays and anniversary. All you need to do is register once. It’s free.
3) TFD photo bloom
A picture of every gift you send through us will be mailed to you. We believe you should know what you are sending.
4) TFD Flowers for your home
Register for TFD Flowers for your home and we will have flowers arranged and delivered to your home. It’s time you decorate your home with this natural beauty.

Contact Info
Tel: +91 (22) 65292050/ +91 (22) 23644258
Email: thefloraldeli@gmail.com
Office: Shop # 14, Jethabai Building, Kemps Corner, Bomanji Petit Road, Mumbai, India