Pics and write-up: Saroj Thakur

When my marriage was fixed to a family in Hamirpur District, the first concern that my people held was the scarcity of water that some pockets of Hamirpur area experienced. After my marriage, among other experiences that my parents were interested to know were obviously the Khatis. “Do your in-laws, [...]

By: SAROJ THAKUR

The Saint dons the Himachali crown (Pic by: Saroj Thakur)
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh: “He is coming”, “He is coming”, the posters shouted from every nook and corner of the National Institute Technology (NIT) Hamirpur campus. Curious and inquisitive to know more, I stared hard at the picture of a benevolent looking man with an [...]

By: SAROJ THAKUR

Whenever I go back to my Ma’s home, along with the excitement of visiting them all, there is a longing for the Daal stuffed, deep fried Bhaturoos that are called Behdwaan in the local dialect. I just love them and, without having any qualms about the calories that I take, gobble them up. [...]

By: SAROJ THAKUR

A serene green tea garden in Palampur
My Bua, my father’s sister, would make a face whenever we served her tea of the various brands that abound the markets. I would never be able to understand her attitude. So much so that at times she would bring her own tea leaves as [...]