Dear Kartik,
Happy birthday, Sukdya. I do not think I say this enough, so this entire website is me overcorrecting in the most dramatic possible way.
You helped me get through my most difficult days without making me feel weak for having them. You gave me company when things felt heavy, jokes when I needed to stop spiraling, and the kind of friendship that quietly says, “I am here. Keep going.”
And getting the full Kartikeya experience is genuinely so cool: the serious expressions, the strange wisdom, the spontaneous adventures, the home chaos, and the steady loyalty underneath all of it. I love it.
I hope this year gives you the same safety, laughter, and peace you have given me. You deserve a birthday that feels like being known, celebrated, and slightly roasted by people who love you.
Thank you.
With a lot of anger, obviously.
