Well, people, especially Savarna, always hide their Social, Cultural, and Economic capital.
โChef Khanna moved to the US after being almost broke.โ
I mean, how many Bahujans have that option? ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ
When God has a planโฆ
From selling bhatura chole at Vivek Public School in 1989,
to opening Lawrence Garden Banquet from the back of my house in Amritsar in 1990.
In 1991, I chose culinary artsโ
a decision that embarrassed almost everyone except my grandmother.
There were years of humiliation I rarely speak about.
Moments that nearly broke me.
In 2000, when my banquet was torn down, I almost gave up.
Instead, I moved to the United States and started over.
Cleaning homes.
Selling food on the streets of TriBeCa.
Sleeping at Grand Central.
Experiencing homelessness at NYC Rescue.
Sleepless nights.
Being called โCurry Boyโ on the 7 train.
And still, I kept going.
From thereโฆ
8 Michelin stars.
Then losing myself again.
Then starting overโone last time as a promise to my sisterโwith Bungalow.
And nowโฆ
TIME100 Most Influential People in the World 2026.
Iโm still trying to process it.
The journey continues.