I attended a wedding in California earlier this month. A beautiful event, which reminded me of a wedding years ago. The first family...

It was a cold and wet afternoon, then the wind picked up. I had never seen trees sway with so much force. We gathered on the veranda and...

Women’s College, Kothi: (former British Residency) My quiet neighborhood of Shantinager well behind me, I drove along Lakdi-ka-Pul Road...

It was Mother’s Day earlier this month, an outpouring of love and appreciation, flower bouquets, gifts, and cards everywhere. Words,...

In February, I posted a recipe for Karela (bitter gourd) Sabzi. Yesterday, my daughter made Karela Sabzi with my recipe and sent me a...

It was Ramadan and I was going to keep my first “roza” along with my cousins. We were all excited. I had kept “half rozas” in the...

I couldn’t wait for classes to be over on the last day of school before the summer break. I thought of the fun-filled days and weeks...

Without television, we relied on the radio to get live commentaries of cricket matches. Cricket enthusiasts would be glued to their...

There are over 1000 varieties of mangoes cultivated in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The one I remember most from my childhood is...

When I found out I was eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine I called my doctor’s office. I was told by the receptionist I would have to...

Every morning at dawn I would hear the azan, the call to prayer. The voice of the muezzin drifting through the early morning silence,...

Karela is also known as “bitter gourd". It is a unique vegetable-fruit popular in the Indian subcontinent. As the name suggests karelas...

Soon after my daughter’s fourth birthday, we decided it would be good for her to attend a pre-school. Many of our friends and colleagues...

What began as a usual Wednesday morning turned into an extraordinary, unbelievable day. I turned on the TV to watch the live joint...

It is January 1, the date when the Numaish, Hyderabad’s iconic exhibition begins. For almost a month and a half, the Numaish grounds turn...

Maghaz or Bheja Fry is a delicacy made in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It is a unique dish made with the brain of a goat or sheep....

Last year I spent the winter break in Lake Tahoe, California. Looking at photos of snow-covered mountains, and turquoise blue waters of...

We could go outside only for food, medicine, and outings that were absolutely essential. These were the Stay-at-Home orders issued in...

Back in those days if we made Nihari (a delicious, buttery, spicy stew of beef shank or lamb) it would require several hours of slow...