Anecdote #19

The Delhi winter seems cold but in comparison to the heritage city of Amritsar, it's actually nothing. Yes, I recently visited the city of Amritsar and now the love for my punjabi roots has just accelerated. For my annual day this year I performed on a  punjabi song and ever since that I have been meaning to renew my connection with Punjab. When my father told me he wanted to make a short trip to the city I was more than happy to accompany him. My first impression of the city was delightful, I loved the scenery, the sky, the short patches of mustard and long roads.

Through the course of the trip my father had made an interesting observation that smaller cities have their own charm and honestly I couldn't agree more.

The people were ready to offer help, converse and serve. The golden temple of all places embodies this, the people volunteer to help and serve their peers no matter what background they come from and absorbing the positivity of that atmosphere is truly a feeling that I treasure. With saying that I must admit that there is also the treasure of authentic lip smacking punjabi cuisine. The food there is nothing short of a heavenly delight, from the Kulchas to the chola puri at kanha sweets each meal exists in the form a vivid memory for me. If I speak from my heart I was initially very hesitant about eating at dhabas but actually Amritsar is all about eating out and experimenting. The food we get at restaurants that offer Indian cuisine is nowhere close to the real stuff! The authentic food of India is only available on the streets. So my suggestion to all of you is to put on your shoes and explore. For starters explore your own city or even your own vicinity because the happiness you will get in these simple explorations will last a lifetime.