Himani SonaIt’s lemon-o-clock! a winter practice that pays off in summer.The practice of preserving freshly squeezed lemon juice at home reminds me of the grasshopper and ant fable, with the exception that the…Jan 30, 2022Jan 30, 2022
Himani SonaKaddu ki KahaniThe most vivid memory I have of pumpkin is seeking for the desert corner in primarily South Indian weddings or, a wedding with the banana…Oct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Himani SonaKamal ka KamaalI sit there trying to criss-cross my legs and hold a firm posture of the Padmasana. I stroll down a narrow path lined with temple flowers…Oct 17, 2021Oct 17, 2021
Himani SonaKis Khet ki Mooli he?(Disclaimer: The title is not intended to be offensive; please bear with my recent obsession with food idioms.)Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021
Himani SonaMeet the FUN-asIf there is another fruit worthy of the title of king (other than the righteous Mango, of course), it has to be the jack of all fruits —…Sep 11, 2021Sep 11, 2021
Himani SonaLet’s go Bananas, beyond SOUTHA blue cart with yellow, green, reddish-pink bananas neatly arranged amidst rustic newspapers, a kela ni loomb (loomb- the collective noun…Sep 3, 2021Sep 3, 2021
Himani SonaNot the “Aam” phalAam, Kairi, Manga, Mampalam — did this bring back any childhood memories for you? Oh, I can still hear the mangoes singing and having a…Aug 26, 2021Aug 26, 2021
Himani SonaKhatti- Meethi ImliAs a souring agent, the khatti-meethi tamarind has long been a lasting resident in Indian kitchens. Tamarind is used in a variety of…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Himani SonaThe Root to Shoot SeriesAs a child, I would always linger in the kitchen when my mother and grandmother cooked. I watched how they never let anything go to waste…Aug 12, 20211Aug 12, 20211
