My cousin brother is a bhat-maam (priest) in the small konkan town of Honavar, 15 miles south of Kumta. His parents had insisted he get a college degree – so after his BA in Economics he still decided to follow their priestly traditions. They live in spartan accommodations beside the temple. I have fond memories [...]
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Road leading from my cousin's house to the Kumta market. It's a 10 minute walk. Bicycles are family vehicles here. Mom and infant are calmly enjoying the ride on the rack. Note: open drains to carry heavy rain water run-off; cows resting ahead on road side. And across is this spectacular rice field. Despite having [...]
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The Vegetable market sits on one end of Main Street Kumta. Always a treat to walk the remaining few blocks and watch people. The stores are tiny and carry whatever you would need. Nothing fancy here, just life's essentials. Several temples are on this street, and thus flower sellers everywhere. Notice the reddish tinged road. [...]
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On every visit to India, I follow a similar schedule. We head to Goa to pay our respects at the Ramnathi Devasthan in Ponda. From there we head south along the coast to Kumta. Kumta is a sleepy township. The busiest part of town is Main Street, called paent, which is only a few blocks [...]
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As in previous years, M got to make the delicious Kadgi Chakko. for Boston's Konkani Diwali gathering last weekend. M excels at it, and is one of my favorites. Kadgi (a variant of the jackfruit), is a small round-ish fruit with a bumpy thick skin. Much like the jackfruit, but not as spiky. The meat [...]
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My namesake lives in a different city, but when it comes to mithai, we think alike too. “Mithai are like physical therapy for Indians,” says Arun Sinha, owner of Foods of India on Lexington Avenue. “You come home after work, you have one small piece, you eat it slowly and you become completely relaxed. And [...]
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