Every day, I would hear the roar of the Tejas aircraft flying over my city. It was a sound that never failed to make my heart race. I would rush to the terrace of my house, hoping to catch a glimpse of the plane as it flew by. It was a ritual that I looked forward to every day.

When I heard about the Aero India 2023 exhibition in Bengaluru, I knew that this was my chance to witness the Tejas up close. I decided to take a solo trip to Bengaluru to see the exhibition and fulfill one of my long-standing dreams.

As I arrived at the exhibition, I was filled...