Biryani Feast (31 Oct)

Suhail’s mom held a memorial gathering for his aunt Jeyanthi, the founder of Asirvadh Ashram, while we were visiting. For Suhail and me, the highlight of the entire event was the preparation and consumption of biryani cooked over an … Continue Reading

Diwali (5 Nov)

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We headed back to New Delhi and Suhail’s cousin, Clarissa, just in time to celebrate Diwali. I knew a bit about the holiday, but did not realize how enthusiastically it is celebrated. It is one of the … Continue Reading

Kanchipuram (28 Oct)

Kanchipuram is a town known for silk saris and temples. It is located about 40 minutes from the ashram, so we decided to make it a day trip. We didn’t do any shopping, but the temples were quite impressive. We … Continue Reading

A Calf We Like to Call “Lucky”

Check out this video we shot of an amazing cow we came across in India. It has drama and suspense and one very lucky cow!

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A Recipe for Indian Ginger Tea

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One of our favorite things about India is the delicious tea you can find everywhere. Chai wallahs can be found on just about every corner throughout the country. “Chai” is the Hindi word for tea and “wallah” … Continue Reading

Skateboarding at the Ashram

Suhail wanted to share his love of skateboarding with the kids at the ashram. He got together a donation of old boards and parts and somehow convinced his mother to lug a 60 pound box to India with her.… Continue Reading

Halloween Party!

Halloween is a big deal for Suhail and me, and we were really disappointed to miss it this year. So, after stumbling across some cheap hats and wigs at Target,

I thought it might be fun to have a celebration … Continue Reading

Asirvadh Ashram

During most of our time in south India, we stayed at the Asirvadh Ashram, a children’s home Suhail’s aunt, Jeyanthi, started in 1994. The ashram is located oustide of Thiruvallur, about an hour from Chennai. This area is quite rural, … Continue Reading

Red bananas

While heading back from Kerala, we stopped at a roadside stand to purchase some of these incredibly delicious bananas, which are only grown in Kerala. Suhail selected the bananas and when he paid, the woman attempted to give him change … Continue Reading

Alleppey (23-24 Oct)

The main reason Suhail and I wanted to travel to Kerala was to do one of the famed backwaters tours. One of the biggest tourist draws in the state, there are a few types of tours available, ranging from a … Continue Reading