Jo ka dalia ka upma

This jo ka dalia I bought from a stall selling organic food in  an exhibition on gardening and bonsais. That’s Jaipur for you. Jo translated as barley has many soothing qualities. It is supposed to keep you cool in summers. With the raingods having bid adieu it’s hot again. The porridge is done in the usual manner and the upma is made by adding the rye-curry patta and veggies.

With Dinaer such healthy breakfasts aren’t enough so Kyar Singh has dished out pav bhaji as well.

The tiny hookah is a paper-machie one painted with real gold paint that I had picked up in Srinagar.

The bewildered crystal teddy again a gift (either a  farewell or welcome) that one gets in a district posting of  husband.