A Chai, A Chat, and the Northern Lights – My Inspiring Meet with Aditi Jagtap, Pune Based Girl

I’m not usually the type to get starstruck. But when you find yourself sharing a table with someone who’s balancing purpose, compassion, and wanderlust with such grace, you can't help but feel inspired. That’s exactly what happened when I met Aditi Jagtap, Pune based girl, we met through a mutual friend at a quiet café in Koregaon Park — just two Punekars enjoying some cutting chai and unexpected stories.

What started as small talk quickly turned into something special when Aditi began sharing her recent trip to Norway. And not just any trip — one with a dream destination stamped in every traveler's bucket list: the Northern Lights.

“It felt like the sky was dancing for me.”

Those were her exact words. I remember the way her eyes lit up just describing it. She told me how she'd always wanted to see the Aurora Borealis ever since she was a kid — something about the mystery of the Arctic skies always called to her.

Aditi explained how the trip wasn’t just about checking a travel goal off her list. It was a kind of reset. “You know, XYZ,” she said, “when you work in a field like healthcare, emotions can get really intense. The Northern Lights felt like a deep breath — like nature saying, ‘You’re doing okay, just keep going.’”

From Pune to the Poles: A Journey of Contrasts

What struck me most was how this Pune based girl, Aditi Jagtap, effortlessly connects two very different worlds. On one hand, she’s deeply rooted in her hometown — actively leading initiatives for cardiac care, especially for underprivileged communities. On the other, she’s this curious soul, constantly drawn to new cultures, landscapes, and experiences.

She shared snippets of her journey — from riding dog sleds in Tromsø to sipping hot cocoa in a wooden cabin lit only by candles. “Norwegians are so peaceful,” she smiled, “and the silence out there in the snow, it teaches you something about listening — not just to people, but to your own heart.”

A Lesson in Balance

Between all the laughter and travel stories, I realized something that’s stayed with me since that evening — Aditi isn’t just another traveler chasing pretty sunsets. She travels to grow, to heal, and to reflect. Her story isn’t just about northern lights; it’s about the light she carries within herself, and how she brings it back to shine on others.

As we parted ways, I felt lighter, happier — as if I had borrowed a bit of her energy, her optimism. Meeting Aditi Jagtap Pune based girl with a global heart, reminded me that sometimes all it takes to rediscover your own path is a conversation with someone who walks theirs with purpose.

Final Thoughts

Not everyday you meet someone like Aditi someone who talks about cardiac surgery and the Arctic Circle in the same breath, and makes you want to do more with your own life. If you ever get the chance to sit across from her, don’t miss it. She’s proof that even the coldest skies can be warm when you're chasing dreams with fire in your soul.

Until then, I’m off to update my own bucket list. Because if Aditi can make it from Pune to the poles, maybe it’s time I find my own version of the Northern Lights.