“It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.” ― Paulo Coelho The best things in life are simple. No fuss, straight from the heart they attract attention because they’re uncomplicated. Like a warm fuzzy blanket, they give comfort and...
The onset of monsoons uplifts us. The petrichor stirs awaken the kid within us and I don’t know about anyone else but I want to dance in the rain, kick splash the puddles, feel the raindrops on my face and sing Bollywood songs. If I had my way, I would don a...
To be honest! I hated bitter gourd or Karela as we call them in India when I was a child. So bitter! I mean, which school going kid likes Karela or for that matter Parmal, Ghiya, Tori. Yuck! Where these green vegetables are concerned, Mom tried her level best to...
Dal is ubiquitous in India.In fact, it is as common as pasta is to Italy. An emblematic feature of Indian cuisine, dal is an integral part of every Indian thali. Perhaps it’s the closest India has come to a national dish. And why not? It’s readily...
I have lost count of the Lohri parties that I have attended in my life but the one that is most memorable is the one we had right after our wedding. In Punjabi households, all the festivals that the newlyweds celebrate together for the first time as a couple are...