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Kanchan Balani's avatar

"Fine rice on my plate, satin sheets cool my skin

A Kanjivaram collection to drape over my curves"

Such beautiful lines. I want to read a longer essay on this. Absolutely loved the way it ends.

Anchita Ghatak's avatar

Shukto with lebu!! Mozh kuzhambu is Malayali too.

Deepika Khatri's avatar

What fun this was to read, Charulatha. Loved it!

And I'm now tempted to take a stab at the prompt too :)

Charulatha Banerjee's avatar

You are the mother Of a toddler. Leftovers mushy at that will feature in your diet ?? Tell us tell us.

Ronita Chattopadhyay's avatar

Such evocative imagery.

Shreya's avatar

Love the delicious gastronomic and cultural amalgamation. Yummy. 😍

Alaknanda Sengupta's avatar

A foot in each kitchen, indeed. Lebu on the shukto!! You are inspiring in me a little essay on Tagore's songs!

Deepika Khatri's avatar

Sign me up to read this, Alaknanda. Whenever it emerges!

Charulatha Banerjee's avatar

I cannot wait for it. Tara Tari!!