India trip is always bittersweet for me. Sweet because of the reasons obvious to everyone. It’s my home land, place where I was born and raised, it’s where my family and loved ones are and cherry on top, it is an amazing culinary adventure for me. But also bitter coz you have to go through the pain of leaving all of that behind, one more time, for a year or years, may be. But this India trip was very special to me. [Read on…]
Christmas came and went by and pretty soon 2016 will arrive with all its pomp and glory. I am looking forward to it but also kind of not looking forward to it, if it makes any sense. It scares me that Time is flying by. There is so much to do- worlds to see, galaxies to explore and destinies to fulfill and TIME…..it just refuses to wait for me. But it also excites me that the Future is on its way to become Present and great times are ahead for us!! [Read on…]
I never had any Sindhi friends growing up nor any Sindhi neighbors. Even my parents had no Sindhi friends. 😯 To say that I had no Sindhi influence in my life what so ever, would not be incorrect. It was my huge loss that my palate and Sindhi cuisine hadn’t been introduced until now!! Because of that, I have been deprived of Dal pakwan all of my growing up years. Do you think I am being over dramatic? Wait till you try it and you might end up feeling betrayed too. [Read on…]