Saturday, November 2, 2013  Badhusha - Deepavali Special  For 15
Badhushas of medium size: 1. Dalda - 1 cup (Davara) 2. Maida - 3
cups 3. Cooking soda - A pinch 5. Curd - 1/2 cup    Sugar syrup:
Badhusha - Final Steps:       Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Madras bound  The misty mornings in the outskirts. The slow
drizzle starting to pour. The welcome messages of my cell phone
company as I cross two state borders. The sudden warmth in the
air. Rays of the Sun glistening over the coconut trees. Terrace
plantations on the small hills. The meeting of the three parched
river beds. The endless hills in the background of the beautiful
plantations of crops. The petty fights for space in the coach.
The unique tune of every hawker trying to sell their goods. The
kid who is amused by the goings-on. The old man who's just
waiting to get off. The visibly annoyed man trying to elbow for
more space for himself through the crowd. The unmistakable
indicator of entering the leather manufacturing district - the
strong stenc