I have loved experimenting with teas since I visited Chateaux d’Augerans, Augerans France years ago. It was mid-winter and the type of cold that makes you hopeful for a crisp morning with everything covered in snow. Logs on the fire beckoned us to creep closer. There were an assortment of mismatched tea cups and mugs…
Month: November 2018
Happy Diwali! – 6th & 7th November 2018
Diwali is celebrated first by the South Indians and the next day by North Indians. The customary greeting is “Happy Diwali or Happy Deepavali”, with hands held together and palms facing each other. The third day is Gujarati New Year and the customary greeting is “Sal Mubarak” Diwali was so much fun when I was a kid…
Diwali: Chevra Dunking
I was introduced to Chevra Dunking by my crazy sisters-in-law. This tradition sends the family running into two opposite camps: those “For” and those “Vehemently against”. Until very recently, I stood in the “Vehemently against” camp. But masters of persuasion that my bhens are, they have convinced me & my kids that this is the way…
Diwali: The Back Story
We left our story as Ram & Sita return victorious to Ayodhya, what my family would call “All shiny shiny”. A beautiful story of fortitude and strength, of overcoming external challenges while engaging the assistance of all those around you. As an adult, you sense there are parts missing. What happened to Sita in the…
