A bengali sunday
The perks of being a senior is being able to Boss around and get people to do the things you want them to.
For the past month I have had three starry eye interns working in the team. Good kids with some smart ideas. It has meant a lot of lively chatter in office, squeals at lunch time and not to mention the entire male workforce looking smart, talking smart and working smart all in an effort to impress the youngsters.
Two of the kids finished their internship and were getting back to college and since all of them have been curious about Aarini and Buttercup I thought it would be nice to have them all over at my place.
The bunch arrived diligently on Sunday afternoon bearing very pretty gifts for me and Aarini. And I like the true Boss told them that they have to eat a pure Bengali lunch and no one can pass over anything. Everything on the plate has to be finished only then the next course would be served. (Told you there are perks of being the Boss)
The bunch consisted of:
Suman - from Gorakhpur, studying Art in Coimbatore.- did her internship with us last year has been in touch ever since.
Sanket – a tam brahm who loves fish, pursuing English honours in DU
Priyanka – a Delhi bong, who speaks accented Bangla and dances to rabindra sangeet also pursuing English honours in DU
Smitha – a bong from Guwahati, got her degree from Rabindra Bharati
Astha – actually from Jaipur, leader of the brigade. Working with me for the past one year. Is mostly sensible.
Now to tell you about the lunch that we served to this bunch:
1. Ucche kumro bhaaja – with the bunch making various kind of faces.
2. Mussor dal, gondho lebu with macher deemer bora – which was lapped up by all especially Sanket, who couldn’t resist picking up the last pakora.
3. Pui saag with macher matha – they had heard about the bongs fascination with all that is fishy. Now they witnessed it. To give credit to the kids they did finish it too, no mean feat.
4. Chingri maacher malai curry – Priyanka yelped at the mention of prawns and the grins all around showed we had hit the right gastronomic nerve
5. Chicken curry – made the bong way, no fancy stuff – just chicken and jhol
6. A green salad – to go with all of the above
7. Amrar teeler tok - a tangy syrupy chatni to wrap it all up with.
The kids said the loved the adventure into Bongland. I have told them that I will believe them only if they come back again for more. Otherwise its mere politeness.
Had a good time, Aarini was delighted with all the attention and Mom felt good feeding so many young people.
Over all a nice Sunday afternoon – thanks folks. Hope we can do this again soon.
For the past month I have had three starry eye interns working in the team. Good kids with some smart ideas. It has meant a lot of lively chatter in office, squeals at lunch time and not to mention the entire male workforce looking smart, talking smart and working smart all in an effort to impress the youngsters.
Two of the kids finished their internship and were getting back to college and since all of them have been curious about Aarini and Buttercup I thought it would be nice to have them all over at my place.
The bunch arrived diligently on Sunday afternoon bearing very pretty gifts for me and Aarini. And I like the true Boss told them that they have to eat a pure Bengali lunch and no one can pass over anything. Everything on the plate has to be finished only then the next course would be served. (Told you there are perks of being the Boss)
The bunch consisted of:
Suman - from Gorakhpur, studying Art in Coimbatore.- did her internship with us last year has been in touch ever since.
Sanket – a tam brahm who loves fish, pursuing English honours in DU
Priyanka – a Delhi bong, who speaks accented Bangla and dances to rabindra sangeet also pursuing English honours in DU
Smitha – a bong from Guwahati, got her degree from Rabindra Bharati
Astha – actually from Jaipur, leader of the brigade. Working with me for the past one year. Is mostly sensible.
Now to tell you about the lunch that we served to this bunch:
1. Ucche kumro bhaaja – with the bunch making various kind of faces.
2. Mussor dal, gondho lebu with macher deemer bora – which was lapped up by all especially Sanket, who couldn’t resist picking up the last pakora.
3. Pui saag with macher matha – they had heard about the bongs fascination with all that is fishy. Now they witnessed it. To give credit to the kids they did finish it too, no mean feat.
4. Chingri maacher malai curry – Priyanka yelped at the mention of prawns and the grins all around showed we had hit the right gastronomic nerve
5. Chicken curry – made the bong way, no fancy stuff – just chicken and jhol
6. A green salad – to go with all of the above
7. Amrar teeler tok - a tangy syrupy chatni to wrap it all up with.
The kids said the loved the adventure into Bongland. I have told them that I will believe them only if they come back again for more. Otherwise its mere politeness.
Had a good time, Aarini was delighted with all the attention and Mom felt good feeding so many young people.
Over all a nice Sunday afternoon – thanks folks. Hope we can do this again soon.
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Minal : why go to the Mall? come home instead...just give me a few hours notice.