Mouthpiece #51

Me and My Kindle...

It has been over a year since Kindle came into my life. Initially I was super excited about it as it instantly became an epitome of instant gratification of the desire to read a particular book. Just a few clicks and one can get the pleasure of seeing the book downloading within a few seconds. It also gave me the privilege to switch among various books, which, of course, is possible with print books too but then one needs to make the effort to look where one left that book after the last reading. For people like me who are already knocking at the door of senility since long ago (or vice versa), sometimes this becomes a big challenge in itself and the urge to pick that book just fades away without leaving any remembrance even. continue here... What's brewing (err.... frying) in the kitchen? Vada Ingredients -  Urad dhuli : 1 cup Rice flour : 2 tbsp Onion : 1 medium (finely chopped) Green chillies : 2 (finely chopped) Curry leaves : 10-12 (coarsely torn) Asafoetida : ¼ tsp Red chilli powder : ¼ tsp Coriander powder : ½ tsp (chopped into thin slivers) Cocounut : 2 inch Salt : to taste recipe here...

Mouthpiece #50

Have a nice day ???

I was about to write the very customary ‘Have a nice day’ before signing off while writing a mail when a thought just flashed through my mind. The intensity of it was so strong that I had to erase the 'Have a nice day’ sentence and then I just pondered over it for a little while. Why do we wish that our dear ones should have a nice day? Any day is a day and will bring with it what it has to bring, what it is destined to bring. By wishing, that the day that comes to them should be good, we are actually underestimating the prowess of our dear ones.  continue here... A milestone of sorts... I enjoy celebrating festivals, special days and significant milestones (in fact sometimes the milestones need not be that significant even). As I began composing this mouthpiece, I realised this is the 50th edition of this newsletter. Though a very humble one but still a milestone which gladdens my heart. Hope to keep sculpting my thoughts through this medium.  What's cooking in the kitchen? Classic Bread Rolls There are many dishes that I have carried forward without any variation, from my childhood days. Bread rolls is one of the fancy breakfast options, which goes with any weather and any mood. It is a great snack time dish too. Being a person who has special liking for traditional Punjabi snacks like samosa, aloo-tikki and chaat, bread rolls is the home made version to satisfy that craving whenever it arises. recipe here...