Located near Miranda House and Khalsa College, college goers for more than 30 years have found his shop a hot dating point. Discussing politics while digging into hot maggi was another favourite activity. “So famous was his ‘maggi point’ that it became an institution in itself,” says Anushree Mujumdar, a former student of Miranda House, who use to be a regular visitor. “I remember the times when I would sit alone at his joint and a smile of his would relax me,” she says.

Preeti Gautam, a student of third year at Miranda says she will miss the man. “It is not like I went to him regularly. But after seeing him everyday for three years, I have naturally got attached,” she says.