Thank God, summer is here!
May shows up every year right on time, but somehow, it always catches me off guard. One moment I’m packing lunches and scribbling last-minute permission slips, and the next, I’m…
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Where the tires never get tired: May to remember at the Indy 500
As the school year winds down and calendars overflow with end-of-year celebrations, one highlight races to the top – Race Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Each May, the city…
May madness: a bloom of chaos & joy
May in Noblesville is like December in disguise – only swap out the Christmas lights for sunshine, peonies, and a whirlwind of end-of-the-school-year chaos. We’re only halfway through the month,…
Maa ka food – Mom Magic
Mother’s Day always brings a swirl of emotions for me. I’ve been thinking so much about my mom lately – her love, her magic, and especially her food. Growing up,…
Stirring up memories with chai, a taste of togetherness
Just like coffee here in the States, chai in India is a way of life. Every corner, every street – there’s always a “cutting chai” waiting for you, poured hot…
A taste of home: our long-awaited visit to India
After two and a half years, we finally made our much-anticipated trip to India – a journey that felt like stepping into a dream in real time. What made it…
The power of shared meals
A taste of community at Still Waters Day Center Still Waters Adult Day Center is more than a place of care – it is a sanctuary of connection, dignity, and…
Magic & mystery of growing food from seed to table
There’s something magical about planting a seed and watching it grow. In our backyard vegetable garden, which we have lovingly tended since 2015, we’re not just growing food; we’re nurturing…
The balancing act: cooking, career & community
Life in the U.S. required more than just adapting to a new kitchen – it meant juggling multiple roles. Back in India, household tasks were often shared. Cooking was a…
When flavors meet, hearts connect!
It wasn’t love at first sight, but it was surely food at first bite. My husband and I were strangers when our extended families brought us together, but the moment…