Whilst it saw ventures shut bad, Covid 19 propelled certain to dare and switch careers owing to their innate calling. Innate calling yes, the attention to which must not be omitted. One such is Konika Gupta from Sirhind, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.
Coming of a business family, Konika steered towards the law school and post earning her degree in law; she just replaced her AIRs (All India Reporter) with balloon whisks, spatulas and mixing bowls.
Hailing from Bassi Pathana, a sub division in the district Fatehgarh Sahib of Punjab, Konika knew from the word go about being an independent professional. The forte well, was discovered as Covid pastime was pushed by motivation from her boss.
She'd taken basic lessons in baking sometime during her university years and went inside, at the back of beyond the silicon mould and the measuring cups. On accomplishing B.A. LL.B., she started teaching at Lincoln College of Law, Sirhind.
During Covid, while amateurs cooks turned veteran, Konika had little idea that she would replace books with batter, for good. Out came the spatulas, the whisks, the mixing bowl and flour would find her flourishing as a baker.
Those cup-cakes she shared with Jashan Bhatti - the founder of her law college vanished in two shakes of a lamb's tail and what remained was the assurance that if the bakery thing didn't go happy, the students would be waiting to be taught.
The students at the law college wait till date. Single handedly, she measures, whisks, bakes, frosts, glazes and packs. About celebration, Konikas Cakery is a name that reverberates in every house of Sirhind, the echoes as well reach Ludhiana and Chandigarh.
Sans egg and any other animal matter but milk and it's products, Konika brings together jaggery, wheat, dry fruits, milk and edible hues for the fastidious ones who are centred about health and of course sugary delight reaches those who prioritize taste buds.
Bespoking anything under the Sun, ask for the moon and she delivers. There's homecoming, flying out, festivals of course, tonsure, annaprashan, farewell, retirement gatherings and yes, return gifts and presents, there's a perfect gift at Konikas Cakery. O' yes, for the brand freaks and the brand loyals.... this is your place !
Hand selected ingredients in small stock, fresh milk and cream everyday, seasonal fruits and crunchy dry fruits, on request unpreserved good fondant and non negotiable hygiene is what rolls through Konika's day and around the festivals, her house help joins in to push the orders.
What makes Konika's bakes unique is the unmatchable aesthetics as the cake has to be both - looking good and tasting too good.
Meticulously glazing the cake with edible murals and blending hues that metaphorise sophistication, she puts in that extra bit of effort that be a cherry on top.
There's no left over, not even a morsel at the end of the day and when her little daughter demands some sweet pampering, holds Konika her wandlike whisk and abracadabra !
Just incase, you want to save and indulge for days together, there's the dry bakes as well, loaded with nuts and lacking in the right words that fit explaining the heavenly taste.
Konika Gupta can be contacted on 9988730772 and Konikas_cakery @instagram.
The writer is an advocate who has found her forte in social media content creation and writing.