I felt a bit ticklish, as the blind women crowded around me, groping my neck and ears. I had specially worn things that they would enjoy — silver jhumkas and a pendant that went cham-cham, and a dash of Amouage perfume. And I specially wore a pink sari with white embroidered flowers, gifted to me by Nidhi Goyal, former programme director at Point of View (POV), a non-profit that amplifies women's voices, who is visually challenged. I had described to the women what I was wearing, and encouraged them to touch it. They giggled, as they shyly groped my neck and ears for the jewellery, exclaiming, "Aiyya, kiti chhan aahe!" [Oh, how lovely it is]. And I shook hands with almost all of them, so that they might remember my touch.

Earlier this week, POV (disclaimer: I'm on their board) organised a special screening of Secret Superstar, produced by Aamir Khan Productions (AKP) and directed by Advait Chandan, for a group of about 20 blind women, aged 22-30 years, at the Smt Kumudben Dwarkadas Vora Industrial Home for Blind Women in Andheri. What? You didn't know? Arre, the blind intensely love movies. Next time, watch a movie with a blind person; later, he/she will tell you scores of details you never noticed. Aapko picture dobara dekhna padega, mere bhai.