One year, me and my dad forgot about my Mum’s birthday. We were driving back from picking up some groceries, Mum in the back. It’s dead silence and out of nowhere she starts quietly singing, “Happy Birthday to me,” and…
Foto Friday: Tantrum Contest!
Kavya decided to throw a wobbly at bedtime, so being the excellent Papa that I am, I decided to document how much better at it I am. Unfortunately, she lasted much longer than I did. You be the judge. Who…
Cocoa Loco, Or: The Hunt for Hot Chocolate at Revel in Atlantic City
“Mama, can I have some hot cocoa?” Bleary-eyed but happy, Kavya spoke those words to me just as I was about to sneak out to grab some coffee. It was 8 a.m., and we were on holiday. We’d taken Kavya down…
The Joy Of Eating Sugarcane!
An integral part of my childhood involved sugar cane. In Nigeria, it was the highlight of summer, and when we’d visit India, it was equally the rule of law for us to eat it wherever it was offered. On roadside stands,…
July 4: A Wedding Anniversary, a Birthday, and Fireworks!
We don’t drink beer on the fourth of July, or go to see fireworks and pyrotechnic displays in confined spaces. It’s all about open spaces, bourbon, whisky, and desi drinks like cha and delightfully refreshing roohafza, plenty of grilling, birthday cake, and sparklers.
The Most Delicious Crepes At Le Bilig, a Tiny Creperie in Quebec!
Many years ago, Sona went to a South Indian restaurant in New York City during her lunch break, and ordered the Paper Dosa. The woman asked Sona if she was alone, and cautioned her against ordering the dish, but Sona…
