It rained during the previous night & also, it rained today occasionally. There was a notice in the Condominium where we are staying that a Fire alarm testing & drill would happen between 11 A.M to 2 P.M. So, Runi suggested that we shd go to Brookline Public Library, Coolidge corner branch during that period of time so as to avoid the sirens which are loud and ear-splitting even. Plus, one must be out in the open whenever the sirens are screaming, regardless of where one is at that point of time...... & this might be telling upon us.
Runi had to go the lab; but, Yash agreed to stay with us & lead us to the said Public library.
So, brkfast over, all of us proceeded to Pleasant street near Coolidge Corner where the library is. There is a big collection of books there to cater to the demands of the reader & we chose books of our own interest.
Bou-di got a cooking book titled Bengali cooking by Chitrita Banerjee which held clues to a variety of Bengali cuisines vis a vis their origins i.e whether the particular recipe originated from East Bengal or west Bengal........... how the khichri (hotch-potch) is associated with the monsoon ........ the Hilsha fish of Padma, the same fish of the river Ganges................ the question of superiority of the one over the other.............. the delicay of the Lau-chingri for the Non-vegetarian Bengalees or the veg. Lau ghanto for the stricter vegeterian persons & many other Bengale recipes......... I had a chance to have a look in the book & that's how I came to know about the contents of the book, at a glance. Later, I learnt that Runi Knows about this book already & may be that she suggested the book for Bou-di to read & borrow.
I, somewhat blindly grasped a book on alternative medicine & became acquinted with the outlines of treatments like hypnotherapy, tai-chi and Reiki, of course (I know Reiki already) plus, homeopathy, ayurvedic, hath yog etc.Next, I read a book by Robert M. Fegelson titled Downtown---its rise & fall 1880--1950. This book dealt with the aspect of urbanisation of downtown Boston......... then & now.........
the Boston subways.... the tall, more than just tall and the skyscraper buildings in the downtown area.............. how they blocked the views of an onlooker, how they dwarfed the landmark buildings like the Trinity Church which were earlier held in high esteem on account of their architectural grandeur.............. the downtowns in the other cities like New York etc............their evolution with the passage of time..........it was nice reading. I also read (partly, of course) another book by William Ury........ I found dada & Yash absorbed in their own books...........Bou-di sitting at a distant table with her cooking book about which I already referred herein.
Then suddenly we heard thundering of the clouds & it was raining outside................. after the rain stopped, it was about 1-20 P.M & we walked out of the Library. our next destination was..........Trader's Joe, a big shop in Coolidge corner, (I understand that Runi guided Yash to get us there & pass more time and also get a few items for the dinner). Yash purchased a few items from here (I guessed that he would grill lamb which was bought yesterday at Hanover, NH and prepare Berger also) & we reached home at 2-o-clock. We could not know whether or not the fire drill happened ...........anyhow, the lunch was soon ready for us:----
Bhat (Chawal), daal, Palak (Palang) saag with alu, Gati kachur tarkari, achar (pickles) and lemon. Simply wonderful.
Runi came in the evening & I was led by her to go to an outlet of the KFC (Kentucky fried chicken) in Allston which is near-by, in the car. I tasted some fried chicken ----Runi also did the same; but, she ate less, as Yash would grill the meat and prepare Berger also. By the way, I have given up eating mutton altogether & that's why Runi wanted me to eat the KFC items. Also, I earlier talked to her about eating there or bringing home the fried chickens. The KFC fries were certainly v v good to eat & Runi brought home a pack of the same , especially for me, for dinner. later, I ate the fried chicken-pieces to full satisfaction.
Yash was now busy grilling the meat and also went to prepare the Bergers. He seemed to know the art of grilling & Runi also said to me that Yash cooks seldom; but, he is unbeatable when he cooks. It was corroborated by the fact that Dada went to the extent of over-eating, as was apparent.
Because of the KFC chickens.... I had to cut short my dinner tonight. Only 2 tablespoonfuls of rice & some daal & a little bit of palak saag............... I was now busy looking for my Pudin Hara (liquid) ;, but, Runi suggested me to drink Thums up & I did the same.
Runi had to go the lab; but, Yash agreed to stay with us & lead us to the said Public library.
So, brkfast over, all of us proceeded to Pleasant street near Coolidge Corner where the library is. There is a big collection of books there to cater to the demands of the reader & we chose books of our own interest.
Bou-di got a cooking book titled Bengali cooking by Chitrita Banerjee which held clues to a variety of Bengali cuisines vis a vis their origins i.e whether the particular recipe originated from East Bengal or west Bengal........... how the khichri (hotch-potch) is associated with the monsoon ........ the Hilsha fish of Padma, the same fish of the river Ganges................ the question of superiority of the one over the other.............. the delicay of the Lau-chingri for the Non-vegetarian Bengalees or the veg. Lau ghanto for the stricter vegeterian persons & many other Bengale recipes......... I had a chance to have a look in the book & that's how I came to know about the contents of the book, at a glance. Later, I learnt that Runi Knows about this book already & may be that she suggested the book for Bou-di to read & borrow.
I, somewhat blindly grasped a book on alternative medicine & became acquinted with the outlines of treatments like hypnotherapy, tai-chi and Reiki, of course (I know Reiki already) plus, homeopathy, ayurvedic, hath yog etc.Next, I read a book by Robert M. Fegelson titled Downtown---its rise & fall 1880--1950. This book dealt with the aspect of urbanisation of downtown Boston......... then & now.........
the Boston subways.... the tall, more than just tall and the skyscraper buildings in the downtown area.............. how they blocked the views of an onlooker, how they dwarfed the landmark buildings like the Trinity Church which were earlier held in high esteem on account of their architectural grandeur.............. the downtowns in the other cities like New York etc............their evolution with the passage of time..........it was nice reading. I also read (partly, of course) another book by William Ury........ I found dada & Yash absorbed in their own books...........Bou-di sitting at a distant table with her cooking book about which I already referred herein.
Then suddenly we heard thundering of the clouds & it was raining outside................. after the rain stopped, it was about 1-20 P.M & we walked out of the Library. our next destination was..........Trader's Joe, a big shop in Coolidge corner, (I understand that Runi guided Yash to get us there & pass more time and also get a few items for the dinner). Yash purchased a few items from here (I guessed that he would grill lamb which was bought yesterday at Hanover, NH and prepare Berger also) & we reached home at 2-o-clock. We could not know whether or not the fire drill happened ...........anyhow, the lunch was soon ready for us:----
Bhat (Chawal), daal, Palak (Palang) saag with alu, Gati kachur tarkari, achar (pickles) and lemon. Simply wonderful.
Runi came in the evening & I was led by her to go to an outlet of the KFC (Kentucky fried chicken) in Allston which is near-by, in the car. I tasted some fried chicken ----Runi also did the same; but, she ate less, as Yash would grill the meat and prepare Berger also. By the way, I have given up eating mutton altogether & that's why Runi wanted me to eat the KFC items. Also, I earlier talked to her about eating there or bringing home the fried chickens. The KFC fries were certainly v v good to eat & Runi brought home a pack of the same , especially for me, for dinner. later, I ate the fried chicken-pieces to full satisfaction.
Yash was now busy grilling the meat and also went to prepare the Bergers. He seemed to know the art of grilling & Runi also said to me that Yash cooks seldom; but, he is unbeatable when he cooks. It was corroborated by the fact that Dada went to the extent of over-eating, as was apparent.
Because of the KFC chickens.... I had to cut short my dinner tonight. Only 2 tablespoonfuls of rice & some daal & a little bit of palak saag............... I was now busy looking for my Pudin Hara (liquid) ;, but, Runi suggested me to drink Thums up & I did the same.
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