From Sailing Seas to Sweet Dreams: The Birth of Kawaii Cakes

           Welcome to the story of Kawaii Cakes, my cake shop born from love for my daughter, and a bold decision to chase a new dream. In my first blog (https://kawaiicakesonlinecakedelivery.blogspot.com/2025/04/from-sailing-seas-to-sweet-dreams-birth.html ), I shared how I left my career as a ship officer and chose the name Kawaii Cakes,. Now, I’ll take you through how I started this bakery near VIT Chennai, from finding a shop to our exciting opening on November 16, 2020. Whether you are a cake lover or passionate to chase your dream, this story is for you!   Finding the Perfect Spot for Kawaii Cakes After leaving my sailing job in 2019, I spent a month enjoying precious time with my wife and daughter. Then, I began searching for a shop to start Kawaii Cakes. I wanted a lively spot, like near a bus stand or a college, because I remembered how we celebrated birthdays with cakes during my own college days. I focused on areas near VIT Chennai Univ...

 Introduction: A Life-Changing Moment On April 5, 2019, my world changed when my daughter, Azhal Navira, was born. Her unique Tamil name means "Brightest Star in the Universe" (Azhal) and "Paramount" (Navira). I spent five precious months at home with her before returning to my job as a 2nd Officer on a tanker ship. But one phone call from my wife would turn my life upside down, leading me to quit sailing and start my cake shop.  Life at Sea: Far from Family Working on a ship is tough. You’re cut off from the world, with no network for days. My usual voyages lasted 4–5 days, but in 2019, I faced my longest journey yet—crossing the Atlantic Ocean. For 20 days, I couldn’t contact my family. When we reached the English Channel, I got a weak signal, but it wasn’t until the Dover Strait that I could finally call my wife. That call broke my heart. My wife told me, “Azhal said ‘Appa’ for the first time.” I hadn’t heard my daughter call me “Appa” myself—I was thousands of m...