I often wonder what is the inspiration behind writing.
What is it that enthuses authors, writers and more so, bloggers, to continue to
write and maintain simply, just good writing. The reason why I am questioning
this even more today, is because of my almost month long hiatus from the
blogging world and my temptation in the last few days, to drop everything and
cook. I don’t have an excuse. I simply haven’t got around to doing it. Post
navratras, it was the onset of the wedding season, and since then, the
festivities have taken over our social life. Yes, ‘Our’ Social Life, which
includes social obligations of not one, but two families (FYI- I don’t like the
phrase social obligations- simply because it makes meeting family/friends
appear almost torturous. nevertheless, it seems appropriate here). From the first
Karva Chauth, to pre-diwali cards, the visiting family-exchanging gifts, the
lunches and dinners and finally Diwali today, I guess, this first year of being
married has definitively exploded into a social frenzy- but I am not
complaining. Like always, I love this time of the year, including the brilliant
weather. And like all good Punjabis- I love and thoroughly enjoy the wedding
season and the festivities. In fact, with the nip in the air, I am reminded of
the many things I love about India, and one of the many reasons why I am glad I
am home. J
To be honest- It is not like I haven’t been cooking- I
just haven’t bothered to document it. And mostly, it was so rushed, and
unplanned, that I just couldn’t. Maybe, some day, I will reach that juncture
where I would think that my blog could do without photographs and I could post
even if I hadn’t documented it. Or maybe not. (Because how else will Ak be the
most integral part of this blog, the way he is currently!). This year, which
has brought with itself a lot of material exchanges, some wonderful people around
me have given me delightful cooking accessories, including my mom, who very thoughtfully
has given me the perfect cake platter which will be up for appearance shortly. We
had been hunting for one for months, and this one is just perfect.
