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  "id": 16852477,
  "title": "Meet Shikha Chaudhary: Former IAF wing commander opens café after 14 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/meet-shikha-chaudhary-former-iaf-wing-commander-opens-cafe-after-14",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T04:28:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/for-14-years-wing-commander-shikha-chaudharys-mission-was-to-take-care-of-aircraft-in-the-indian-air-force-after-retirement-she-traded-aircraft-for-coffee-cups-began-her-second-innings-opened-a-caf-and-found-a-new-way-to-serve/articleshow/135250041.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Reflecting on her surprising career pivot, Wing Commander (Retd) Shikha Chaudhary shares her journey from 14 years in the Indian Air Force to becoming an entrepreneur with Jessiea's Café in Mumbai. She underscores how her military experience shapes her management style and customer engagement, aiming to create a sense of community. Chaudhary inspires women in their thirties and forties to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}