tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post7483433137712336074..comments2024-03-22T09:18:46.934+05:30Comments on Windy Skies: Fire and Sweet in the Heat of Jodhpur StreetAnil Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-32003045832980873302011-03-31T12:26:11.741+05:302011-03-31T12:26:11.741+05:30Grannymar: Thank you. Indian sweets are in a categ...<b>Grannymar</b>: Thank you. Indian sweets are in a category by themselves :-)Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-2377346878290678132011-03-30T22:19:18.998+05:302011-03-30T22:19:18.998+05:30Another wonderful travelogue. I could feel the he...Another wonderful travelogue. I could feel the heat on my face and the stickiness of the sweetmeats on my fingers! I think I need to go wash my hands. ;)Grannymarhttp://grannymsar.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-74163288849019218092011-03-30T00:18:33.901+05:302011-03-30T00:18:33.901+05:30Anan: No one who's drunk Makhaniya Lassi there...<b>Anan</b>: No one who's drunk <i>Makhaniya Lassi</i> there will ever forget it in a hurry.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-55143855208238877802011-03-29T18:56:46.742+05:302011-03-29T18:56:46.742+05:30your post on jodhpur brings back memories of my tr...your post on jodhpur brings back memories of my trip to Jodhpur...makhaniya lassi is my fav...anannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-19608216412739099252011-03-25T06:07:12.950+05:302011-03-25T06:07:12.950+05:30Lgsquirrel: Thank you. That's true. Tea will m...<b>Lgsquirrel</b>: Thank you. That's true. Tea will make the drinker sweat and reduce the body temperature, though not everyone will prefer that method to achieve the result the labourers you spoke with sought to.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-63883493332059698702011-03-24T20:30:53.194+05:302011-03-24T20:30:53.194+05:30Thanks for another interesting and educational pos...Thanks for another interesting and educational post. I am learning so much. In Malaysia, I too was curious to note that laborers who work under the hot sun, especially those of Indian ethnicity, prefer to drink hot drinks during the mid-day break. They explained to me that the hot drinks make them sweat which is actually a lot more efficient in reducing their core temperature than drinking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-37395997948691248142011-03-24T14:35:06.772+05:302011-03-24T14:35:06.772+05:30Dr. Antony: Thank you. Cheers to the man you menti...<b>Dr. Antony</b>: Thank you. Cheers to the man you mention. It takes an entirely different conviction to be able to first do it and then continue it for as long as he has done.<br /><br />Sometimes Indians will serve in the memory of their loved ones, sometimes for the sake of self, sometimes to redeem a promise made for a wish fulfilled. <br /><br />Whatever the reason may be, it's Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-77840287371528356072011-03-23T19:12:56.593+05:302011-03-23T19:12:56.593+05:30Anil,
I totally enjoyed reading this.
It had every...Anil,<br />I totally enjoyed reading this.<br />It had everything, the romance of the hot summer :), The gorgeous description of tasty local delicasies...<br />At the end of it all am left with visions of food - Halwa, Kachori..and of course the signature dish of your piece- THE LASSI :)Meena Venkataramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389946736560941286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-22527179559124085502011-03-23T18:52:34.051+05:302011-03-23T18:52:34.051+05:30You describe the heat and its effects very well - ...You describe the heat and its effects very well - I can only imagine the feelings of the bulls eye.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-37493845286357823352011-03-21T10:21:19.710+05:302011-03-21T10:21:19.710+05:30just the thought of kachori makes my mouth water.....just the thought of kachori makes my mouth water... but i would prefer chaas to lassi any day! your post brought back some wonderful memories of jodhpur!Anuradha Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460310200883662583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-82145590198518644132011-03-21T09:50:18.256+05:302011-03-21T09:50:18.256+05:30Another place I want to visit - and eat.Another place I want to visit - and eat.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13132765.post-57019692876248942582011-03-21T07:54:59.225+05:302011-03-21T07:54:59.225+05:30Anil,
Your journeys happen to be so eventful!
Ther...Anil,<br />Your journeys happen to be so eventful!<br />There are certain things unique to us.Whether it is driven by the spirit of service or not,I have seen people serving water in different parts of this place as well.There is a bearded man sitting at our roadside for the last five years.There is a handwritten board " Sugathan gives Moru vellom (laban)".He has been religiously givingdr.antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191095888228061156noreply@blogger.com