08/06/2026
⌚ A few months ago, Eric bought himself a Titan watch.
The moment I saw it, I wanted it.
Now, anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a watch person at all.
In fact, I rarely pay much attention to watches.
But there was something about this one.
Something I couldn't explain.
It might sound strange to many of you, but I felt instantly connected to it.
✨ No logic.
✨ No reason.
✨ Just a very strong feeling.
And because I'm someone who follows her intuition very closely, I couldn't ignore it. 🌙
So I did what any persistent wife would do. 😄
I kept reminding Eric that I wanted the watch until he finally gave in and gifted it to me. ❤️
Ever since then, I've worn it almost every day.
And every time I wore it, I felt something.
I couldn't explain it, but it felt powerful.
Like there was some connection that I couldn't quite put into words. ✨
🎬 Then yesterday, completely by coincidence, I came across Made In India: A Titan Story on Amazon Prime.
It recounts how visionary Tata executive Xerxes Desai and J.R.D. Tata overcame global humiliation, bureaucratic red tape, and skeptical bankers to build a world-class, indigenous watch brand that became a global. An Audacious Vision . Go watch https://app.primevideo.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.11d23d4c-370f-401e-a392-6b77d651dbe0&ref_=atv_dp_share_seas&r=web
And suddenly, things started making sense.
As I watched the story unfold, I realised there were two very deep connections that perhaps resonated with me subconsciously.
🏛️ The first was the Tata Group. J. R. D. Tata. And especially Ratan Tata. (Though later)
Someone whose values, humility and Leadership I have admired for years.
If I can emulate even 5% of the impact he created and the values he stood for, I would consider that a life well lived.
🌺 The second was Tamil Nadu.
Titan was born through a partnership between (T)ata (I)ndustries and the (TA)mil (N) adu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO).
And for someone whose roots are in Chennai, that touched a very personal chord.
Maybe that's why I felt so connected to the watch even before I knew its story.
🌙 I don't know how many of you trust your intuition.
But over the years, I have learned that when something keeps calling out to you, it is worth paying attention to.
✨ Sometimes your intuition understands something long before your mind does.
And then came the lessons...
If you get a chance to watch it, please do.
Not for the watches.
🚀 But for the lessons.
✨ Conviction when nobody else can see your vision.
💪 Resilience when things don't go according to plan.
🔥 Perseverance in the face of setbacks and rejection.
🌟 The courage to dream something that doesn't yet exist.
🚧 The determination to keep going even when people think it cannot be done.
🎯 Leaders who give their teams the Freedom to Fail, experiment, learn and grow.
🤝 The power of Trust and Relationships in building something extraordinary.
💡 The reminder that every iconic Business, Brand or Movement was once an idea that looked impossible.
🦋 The belief that ordinary people can create extraordinary things when they refuse to give up.
✨ It's one of those stories that doesn't just make you think differently.
✨ It reminds you that the future is often created by people who are willing to believe in a possibility long before anyone else does.
⌚ And perhaps that's why this watch found me before I found its story.
Love,
Cleo ♥️
🎭 A special mention to the cast who brought this story alive so beautifully.
🌟 Naseeruddin Shah's portrayal of JRD Tata was understated, powerful and deeply inspiring. He captured the wisdom, grace, vision and quiet strength of a leader who believed in people and possibilities.
🌟 Jim Sarbh was absolutely brilliant as Xerxes Desai. His portrayal of conviction, obsession with excellence, resilience and relentless pursuit of a dream was exceptional. You could almost feel the passion, frustration, determination and belief that went into building something extraordinary from scratch.
👏 The supporting cast was equally strong and helped bring the entire Titan journey to life, but for me, these two performances stood out and carried the heart and soul of the series.
A story worth watching.
And performances worth remembering.
