Understanding tastes like
kadak adrak chai and
crispy vada pao.-
तू मैं और हो तीखा वडापाव हो
फ़िर जुहू चौपाटी याँ गोरेगांव हो
हाथ में गरम चाय का प्याला
समंदर की लहरों से भीगते तेरे पांव हों
भीगी पुरवाई और तेरी ज़ुल्फ़ का लहरा
तेरी गोदी में सर और इन गेसुओं की छांव हो
ये ख़याल भी जुहू की भेल से चटपटा है
जबसे आया है मुझे तू लापता है-
Heard of Valentines day,Father's day Mothers day, even Dog's day. Imagine a World Vada Pav (VP) day on 23rd August.
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Dear Vada Pav,
No Big Mac, no veggie burger,
Can satiate my eager hunger,
When drenched in sweat after a day's toil,
When my tongue demands tangy foil,
When I desire that with every bite
My mouth should water, tears should fight,
No exquisite a la carte can match your might,
You are unbeatable Vada Pav my friend,
No less than a gastronomic god send!
- Prakash Cuspwalker
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I binge on vadapavs today,
And remember the times that I used to hate it.
I've asked how people manage to eat it. It's just potato.
Also, reminds my hatred towards tomato sauce and
How I lick it clean now.
Caramel popcorn,
5 years back I sent my boyfriend back to buy me cheese popcorn instead.
I observe and reminisce the days I've hated something
But, in love with now.
I however
Think of you
I'm asking myself how much I love you and I say lots
Yet, is the reverse of caramel popcorn, possible?
What if I hate you one day? All at once.
Maybe,
There's someone out there whom I hate, thoroughly,
Possibility?
They're looking forward to see me falling in love with them.
But I root back to you
Would you love me tomorrow, if I fake hatred today?
I could do that
Because
For now,all I want is to
See you a lot more tomorrow,
Every single day.
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Dear Pune,
Almost a decade had passed since I left you but memories that you gave are still fresh in my mind.I lived for only four years in your love and care.Still everytime I think about you,I feel so nostalgic.You may be surprised to know visiting you again is in my bucket list. I had lived in different places in different states owing to my father's transfers but your charm is everlasting.You are so friendly with lovely climate.You are neither too cold nor too hot.You gave me some of good childhood friends. Many of my friends are still under your care. We live long distance apart but the bond we share is so strong, I could say you are my long distance love. I could never forget taste of Vada pav I ate in your streets. You helped me in developing love for game of basketball .Festival of Ganesh Pooja is celebrated with so enthusiasm and vigour in your streets. You are called "the Oxford of the east". You provide youngsters with ample job opportunities.You are birthplace of Badminton. I miss you a lot and I want to visit you soon and explore you more .
Yours Lovingly,
Rajani-
Vada Pav
Sometime just this name is enough to bring a smile on many Indian faces, especially Mumbaikars
anywhere in the
world.
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