The Watch That Stopped Time
One of the most memorable days of my childhood, etched deeply in my memory, is when my dad gifted…
The Great Coin Chase: Childhood Sprinting Nightmare
Ah, the vivid childhood memories. My dad often tasked me with the noble duty of depositing the quarterly installments…
H1B Visa Renewal: Battling Bureaucratic Barriers
It had been a little more than seven years since I moved to the US, and I was due…
Pennies and Pain: A Canister of Wheat and a Pound of Bania Wisdom
What does it take to be a bania? You’d know in a moment. As was the norm in India…
A Dusty Struggle
You might wonder what my first challenge was after relocating to India. Well, it was none other than the…
Peek-a-Boo: The Art of Dodging Prying Eyes and a myth of privacy
In India, curiosity flows through our veins like chai in the morning, deeply woven into the fabric of our…
Culinary Confusion: When Size Matters
It was January 2006, and YouTube was still in its infancy; in fact, I hadn’t even heard of it…
Shades of Misunderstanding: Myth of the American Glow
My family owned two houses in my hometown. When our old house underwent reconstruction, we temporarily relocated to our…
Reacquainting with the Rupee: Adjusting to Inflation
One side effect of a rapidly growing economy is inflation. In the US, I was accustomed to stable prices…
Customer Service and The Art of Persuasion: An American Accent Advantage
I was once traveling with a friend who was having a nightmare trying to get a refund for her…