The time between 4:30 - 5:30 PM is a very important time of the day. The Kulkarnis know that better than most. A glorious tradition of Puneri siesta is brought to a close and another begins. A vessel is brought out, with some water, adrak (ginger), sugar, boiled, chai pathi (tea leaves) added and a pack of Parle-G and brought out in the living room of this certain house in Sanewadi.
The blissful first sip, the dipped Parle-G in your mouth and the conversation that follows defines the essence of that house in Sanewadi. There is a scientific explanation as to why this tradition is mandatory, the explanation being... because. I have tried a lot to emulate that tradition over here, and I have had good conversations/laughs during my chai-ParleG sessions with Roomie, but it just doesn't come close to that living room in Sanewadi. The reason being, you need the entire family to make up the tradition. The Dad's, the Mom's, the kids, the generation gap, the Dad's opinions (complete naansense), the kid's views about it (absolute ridicule), the Mom's (know it all) smile and the conversation/argument that ensues is very much part of that tradition. Come 5:30 PM, and you have experienced the perfect refresh button to get on to the next activity, i.e. getting your butts to the ground.
The Kulkarnis are missed every time I have chai and Parle-G which is right about now.
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Aich :)
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