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jalebi a sweet dish from india

Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays?

In India, we have holidays spread across the year and special dishes, specific for the holidays. Festivals season is when you let go of your diet and health resolutions. Every house is expected to have a decent collection of sweets set aside for visiting relatives and friends. In my house, my wife would make a few sweet dishes, though the majority of the items come from the market. My cooking skills are limited to normal food, not festival specials.

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Name your top three pet peeves.

My top three pet peeves are

man, woman and child walking

Who are your current most favorite people?

When asked who my favorite people are, the answer is simple: my wife and son. But before you picture us as the epitome of perfection, let me set the record straight. We are far from flawless. Our family, like any other, has its quirks and imperfections. I have been married for twenty-eight years, and I can’t recall a single day without a disagreement 😊 Conversations with my son, for instance, eerily mirror the ones I had with my own father. It is like history repeating itself in its peculiar way. And yet, despite the rough edges, we’re a package deala combo offer that sticks together no matter what. We have each other’s backs, always. Scratch the surface on any topic, and you’ll find our core values and reactions strikingly aligned. We’re a simple bunch, content in our little bubble, happy to be left alone. And while we may not fit… Who are your current most favorite people?