| Yesterday I celebrated Eid (2nd Eid, really, but I’m not going to pretend like I understand the Muslim festival calendar) with my friend Neha and her family. It was not a very big affair, but I did have biryani and a lot of sweets. We also went to Golconda Fort, a famous tourist spot in our town of Hyderabad, because Neha lives right next to it. It was once the domain of some king or prince and now is a big, cool area to take a break from the city and surround yourself with space and green. Other than repeatedly being asked if people can take pictures with me, it was a nice afternoon outing. When we returned to Neha’s, her sisters did Mehendi (henna) on my hands as a part of the celebration. Neha has completed college and works at GreenMango with me. Her sisters (who look like twins but are not) are pursuing engineering and biology degrees. Despite the fact that their father passed on (making Neha the sole income-earner at 20 years old), their mother insists the girls keep going to school. Neha’s mom is my hero for the week. |
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