#debsaristories #icecream Is it still the theme of the month? I am bad at two things. 1. Eating icecream. 2. Following theme of the month. Viola. Today I ended up doing both unplanned Yesterday I was buying sweets to take back for my colleagues and for ourselves. The lady standing next to me was talking in full accent, had semi blonde hair, long fake nails, bright lipstick, western outfit - ok yea you got the point! She was certainly trying to.make.a point, that she traveled from "The USA". She was picking and tasting and discussing and not buying much. I was there too. In my cotton saree, she gave me that oh you poor lady.I pity you Indians look, I smiled. I could guess what was going on her mind. She felt entitled visiting India from a developed country. She isnt the first one, and she wont be the last. I fail to understand what makes then feel entitled and even more, behave so. Migration for good fortune is just a normal animal behavior.
 For some it works out, for others it doesnt. I on the other hand, dont want to be seen or separated because I live outside my birth land. I am a part of this soil and will always be. No matter which passport I hold, anyone that sees me can easily tell what my origin and culture is, there is no faking that! Oh btw the shopkeepers struggled to keep up to the madame questions and doubts (what is the shelf life... and they were looking at each other "shelf ka bhi life hotha hai kya... Hume to nahi patha tha.."). She tried her English accent with the bhayya at the billing counter, who got confused.

Anyways meanwhile my one kg kaju pista roll, anjeer king roll, kaju katli, badam pista roll were ready and air sealed. I smiled and walked away, wishingnher luck and happiness with her videsi efforts. Apun ko kya, icecream khane ka, chill karne na, hai bidoo It's a block printed silk saree from a boutique in Kolkata, a repeat drape.