The day after Thanksgiving means one thing…
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Ready to decorate; no place to do so
…Christmas decorations! (And possibly lamenting how much food you ate. And/or more eating.)
As far back as I can remember, the last Friday in November in the Jadhav household marked the official start of the holiday season; we hauled boxes of ornaments and garland and lights and tinsel and nutcrackers and more out of the basement or down from attic. We’d play vinyl from a boxed set of Christmas music almost non-stop. At the end of the day, when the decorating was either finished or on hold (some years it took all weekend), we’d sip egg nog from old mugs.
I have found a store here in Delhi at Khan Market that caters to expats and has decorations galore (photo above). But I’m staying temporarily in a guesthouse. And in 10 days, I start traveling and will be on the move until after the New Year. As much as I want to deck the halls, I have little opportunity to do so.
I’ll make do with this blog.
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Tags: christmas, decorations, delhi, india, khan market, nostalgia, photography
I’m not kidding. I think I’ve fallen in love.
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My lady, my goddess, my love
I’m not gonna lie. I have a problem. Call it an addiction. Or better yet, an obsession.
Since moving to Delhi, I have fallen, and fallen hard, for the chicken tikka roll.
Grilled skewers of marinated chicken with sliced red onions and masala wrapped in romali roti. It practically haunts my dreams.
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Tags: aap ki khatir, addiction, chicken tikka roll, culinary, delhi, deliciousness, food, heaven, india, khan market, marriage, mumbai, photography
Lazy, hazy Saturday…
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After being sick with flu and angry with government bureaucracy and the idiocy of JPMorgan Chase Bank for the past week, I woke up today feeling halfway decent. Outside, a thick smog hung low in the air, giving Delhi an otherworldly though rather beautiful aura.
Here is a receipt/log of my morning, courtesy of Mastercard’s archetype for describing life:
| Auto rickshaw to Khan Market | Rs. 50 |
| Latest copy of Tehelka | Rs. 20 |
| Masala chai latte | Rs. 86 |
| Chicken tikka roll | Rs. 70 |
| Walking with purchases to Lodi Gardens, listening to iPod and eventually stumbling on teenage lover graffiti on 600-year-old monuments | Priceless |
Tags: chai, delhi, environment, food, india, kebab, khan market, lodi gardens, photography, tehelka
Boom…
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Marriage is a bang
Last Friday, on my way to Khan Market for my kabab fix, I passed a wedding ceremony in full-swing — procession of horses, band and dancing kids.
A few minutes later, the fireworks began and the above photo was taken.
Tags: delhi, fireworks, india, kabab, khan market, marriage, party, photography
