While focusing on her early impressions of architecture, she recalls how Chandigarh was an open, clean and safe space in her growing years. She remembers sleeping in the courtyard of her house and playing in the streets as a routine. She studied at the Carmel Convent School, a school run by nuns, and recalls how as little unconfident girls, they were terrified of the strict teachers. She was acquainted with the concept of architecture through her various friend’s relatives and brothers-in-law, noting how relatively unknown it was at the time. When she finalised her career decision, her parents’ primary concern was whether the degree would secure her a job. Her brother-in-law provided the introduction to the field she and her parents sought. 

When the family moved to Chandigarh, she notes how the green city grew on her. She loved visiting the avenues, and the lake and felt at peace with the place. Until the age of 11, she grew up in many places due to her father’s frequent work postings as a civil services employee. She notes how it was rather the environment and not the buildings that she could relate to as a child.  She and her family grew up with necessary possessions only, and she played with the dolls that her sister used to make for them, which she still treasures. She would assist in the crafts activities at home with self-sourced resources. This habit has stuck to her till this day as she loves making architectural models. She also recalls how  she would go on rides with her brother-in-law to various places as she was interested in travelling and sketching anything available to her.