Life is a charade and we love to be a part of it. The last few weeks have seen me being an integral part of various parties and came away all to smell the Chemistry a mile away.

At Karan Johar’s recent party, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor were magical. It was just that one look, on the gentle graze. The way she smiled up at him and the way his eyes followed her—for them there were others but mainly just the two of them. There was nothing obvious. They didn’t need to paw each other; there was nothing cheesy about the vibe. It was discreet and genuine. Far more real than the other couples who grope at each other to prove how happy they are. There, I realized, was genuine envious chemistry. They had more than the X factor.

At Hemant Trevedi’s show, the mentally-challenged children put up an incredible show. While they walked the ramp a little nervous, it was when they came to the edge and recognised their teacher and mentor Radhika that their eyes lit up and their smile widened. Her hands met involuntarily as did her smile and tears. There was no denying the chemistry between the teacher and the child.

At Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra’s party, the couple looked radiant in each other’s company. Despite all the media attention, I saw them sneak a private second to reconnect without attracting any attention at all. They will make it to the altar, I’m convinced. For what I witnessed was real, comfortable and reassuring again.

I had the privilege of lifetime to hear and see Lang Lang, the 26-year-old spunky world renowned pianist at the Homi Bhabha auditorium. I have seen maestro Zubin Mehta a dozen times and, after all the performances, while Lang Lang’s chemistry was with his grand piano, it was almost like the instrument and the player were merged into one. The Chemistry between Yitzak Peachman and Zubin Mehta to me is unbeatable. The baton and the violin are in unison with just a mere glance from the conductor.