Health

Our generation enthusiastically tries a variety of cuisines, a trend not commonly shared by our elders. Introducing parents/elders to unique culinary experiences can forge unforgettable memories. It’s a meaningful way to bridge generational gaps and share the joy of new discoveries. We do this our parents.

Today, after a considerable time, we visited a dear family friend and his parents. So tried replicating this today. For the occasion, instead of buying meals from Swiggy or Zomato, we bought authentic Manipuri (North East Indian) food from @lomba.kitchen

Lomba Kitchen is run by @mardzaakham, @instakoijam and @bidotama — three women in Delhi who cook authentic, hand-crafted food from authentic Manipuri ingredients.

Today, they sent us Ushop ki Mathel with a detailed meal description:

Your main dish is rice, topped with daskus champhut.

RIGHT SIDE

Next to the rice, bottom right, is kambong kanghou, a seasonal delight. Made from kambong (Loktak Lake’s wetland vegetable), brinjal, and crispy peanuts, kambong is a rare treat, available for only a few months.

Above, you’ll find Maroi Thongba. Chopped Chinese chives, roasted in minimal oil to enhance flavor, are cooked with herbs, pounded ginger, and dry spices. Fried bori and peanuts add crunch and sweetness. Above this is the Hangam Maru Morok achar, a green chili and tomato pickle in mustard paste.

MIDDLE TOP

Leftward is Laphu Tharo bora thongba. Banana blossom fritters are mixed with hand-pounded spices, then dipped in Sougri (roselle) leaves stew. The result is a savory, slightly sour dish, bursting with spice and herb flavors.

LEFT SIDE

Beside Maroi Thongba is Modhujaan, a special sweet dish. Chickpea flour fritters are dipped in milk, jaggery, and dry fruits sauce.

Below Modujaan is eromba, made with seasonal vegetables including yendem stalks, beans, and potato. Mashed and mixed with a paste of fried herbs and roasted dry red chili, it’s garnished with herbs, including lomba.

At the bottom left is hawai thongba, cooked split urad dal tempered with chives, smoked green chili, and topped with fresh dill leaves.

today as we were walking in park me and my dad came on the topic of diferent typs of power. the types of power were

the power of phisical strghent
on which you convince others by using your power [strogness].in this type of power there are 2 things you can do 1 to make yourself do something like you did ten pushups and your body dose’nt want to do more pushups but you force yourself to do it . number 2 convinceing others to make others to do pushups forcing them would be hard mabey you have to put a 5 kg dumble on them.

Authority
authority is the type of power that you have the responsibility with like teacherts have the authority of the class.

cultural
something that other people cool with you like cartwheeling

intelectal
something you have a good reason for.

numbers
surrounding yourself with the correct people

There was a 15-minute span when no one visited Sabi’s stall, and then this happened… 😅

Dear Future Sabi, when you stumble upon this again, remember: you are playing your own game. Comparing yourself to others is pointless. Don’t fixate on their successes or failures.

A few months ago, when two new 4-5 year olds joined the Dojo, Jun Shihan allowed Sabi to mentor them, placing her in a responsible role. Previously, Sabi had mostly focussed on herself. But these opportunities made her empathize others’ needs and take action.

We used to buy basil leaves locally. But one day, we took Sabi to Bhuvneshwari Devi Temple in Gurugram, which boasts a forest.

We all wandered, hunting for wild basil. Dhara spotted the first plant. Sabi, with her Trusty shovel, gently uprooted the plant.

After hours of exploring, we had a bunch of these wild plants. Tiring? Yes. Fun? Totally.

Back home, Sabi got to work: de-stem, steam, dry. These wild leaves smelled unique. There was a mix of lemongrass and basil. Plus, they had more leaves than stem, which was unusual.

Curious about the new tea flavor? We sure were.

By the next day, we had 20 grams of one-of-a-kind Basil Tea.