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\u201cThey are really creative,\u201d she shared. \u201cI learnt a lot from how they use Thai ingredients with Indian cooking techniques. It\u2019s something I want to do here at my cafe, using Indian flavours in a subtle modern way.\u201d<\/p>\n
By late-2025, she was ready to open her own eatery, investing a six-figure sum from her savings to launch Blue Skies Cafe & Bar. The rustic-chic 30-seater in Little India was officially launched in November. Despite her training, Aiswarya didn\u2019t want to just focus on pastries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I go to a cafe, I prefer one that serves proper food,\u201d she said. Other than house-made pastries and cakes, Blue Skies offers hearty mains such as nasi lemak, burgers and waffles.<\/p>\n
A Singapore Police Force scholar and NUS biomedical science graduate, Aiswarya had always wanted \u201ca job with purpose\u201d. Her seven-year policing career spanned roles like investigation officer, team leader, as well as an operations officer with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).<\/p>\n
One of her most defining career moments happened in 2019, when a car ploughed into a group of Filipino domestic workers outside Lucky Plaza, killing two and injuring others.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then just 27, Aiswarya led a 50-officer response team at the chaotic scene. \u201cWe had to make sure there was proper crowd control. We also needed the ambulances to get there quickly. It was very challenging,\u201d she recalled.<\/p>\n
Other cases were equally impactful \u2013 persuading individuals out of suicide attempts, and once securing a confession in an attempted rape case despite scant evidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThose were the cases where I felt like I really made a difference in someone\u2019s life. These are the moments I look back on and feel happy about,\u201d recalled Aiswarya.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back then, leaving work before sunset was rare. Whenever it happened, her unit would call it a \u201cblue skies day\u201d. The phrase stuck \u2013 and years later, it became the name of her cafe.<\/span><\/p>\n Stepping into Blue Skies feels a little like walking into a small boutique hotel. Warm lighting plays off exposed brick walls, creating an inviting, slightly rustic space that offers respite from Little India\u2019s bustle.<\/p>\n A long bar anchors the room, lined with high stools and backed by shelves of spirits and coffee equipment. Beside it, a pastry counter displays croissants and cakes baked by Aiswarya each morning. Warm-toned chairs and wooden tables keep the seating area snug but comfortable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nCOSY, BOUTIQUE-HOTEL VIBE<\/h2>\n