Cooking it up with chhole and theatre

It-s been a stressful time for all of us and I take solace in spending time with my family. I-ve managed to get my Catholic in-laws from Bandra to come live with us in Andheri. Earlier, I would wonder how they were always discussing the next meal. Now, I realise the worth of it and have taken to cooking myself.

EAT: We-ve been making some interesting meals. I tried my hand at a carbonara and Bengali khajoor chutney the other day. Since I hail from Delhi, I try to make some North Indian fare for the family. YouTube is my only teacher. The latest demand has been that of chhole bhature, and I plan to try it out.

PLAY: I have a three-year-old kid, and a lot of our time is spent taking turns to get her to take a nap. When we aren-t doing that, we play memory games, create a playground in the middle of the living room or read stories.

WATCH: I-ve been a little tired of online content and see the fatigue in my students with virtual classes too. However, I-ve been watching some international performances online. These aren-t recorded ones like those by the National Theatre but immersive digital experiences. Work by Germany-based Rimini Protokoll has been interesting and this weekend I plan to watch Time Machine at London Library. It-s a unique performance where the audience gets to make room selections and drive the performance.

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