tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post5007671950654236249..comments2024-03-10T19:22:06.967+05:30Comments on euphoRHEA: What Katy DidRhea Mitra Dalalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708233625514322521noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-91171291865524718102013-03-19T12:04:36.181+05:302013-03-19T12:04:36.181+05:30The post was so good I felt like Katy was holding ...The post was so good I felt like Katy was holding my hand and telling me her storykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786880910998117423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-18652819873439252832013-03-18T12:34:26.155+05:302013-03-18T12:34:26.155+05:30You are fortunate to share a wonderful relationshi...You are fortunate to share a wonderful relationship with your mother-in-law. She comes across as a very warm, affectionate and humble person. The length she would go to help her students speaks volumes of the kind of human being she was. A heart touching ode indeed, Rhea. Btw, love your blog and art work.sailajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239388279924101101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-79040652232518944312012-06-14T15:42:08.494+05:302012-06-14T15:42:08.494+05:30I am a caterer in NYC and my first job was caterin...I am a caterer in NYC and my first job was catering my own wedding with my new husband who was already a chef. Our relationship has continued to be centered around our passion for food. 29 years later we still love and respect each other - and still have our passion for food and catering. Your story was touching and lovely. <br /><br />I too would have loved to have met Katy but felt like I did through your story. I hope she passed on her family based traditional recipes. Did you ever get a chance to make any tapes of her cooking and such? I wish I had done this with my grandmother - although I do have some of her baking recipes which I cherish.<br /><br />Are you also working in the catering business with your husband? Would love to exchange stories and such. We have a mutual friend on FB - Anamika Singh - I will send you a friend request.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611861631100108958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-64683264395126623292012-03-27T10:21:38.377+05:302012-03-27T10:21:38.377+05:30Rhea,
so beautifully you have captured the essence...Rhea,<br />so beautifully you have captured the essence of Katy aunty. I actually felt like I know her, after reading your post. <br />And I didn't know that she was your teacher :)<br />Your blog is rocking :-)<br />Have a lovely day,<br />NAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343211073306086159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-71959429310028970042012-03-18T11:53:00.199+05:302012-03-18T11:53:00.199+05:30Rhea so beautifully written. I had tears in my eye...Rhea so beautifully written. I had tears in my eyes reading through this. Out of curiosity did you meet Kurush when you were in her class?<br />Oh Do tell that story too. <br />Also I want to try your food soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092816016769229947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-37540748311113695552012-03-16T19:51:53.054+05:302012-03-16T19:51:53.054+05:30This is such a lovely portrait of a grande old dam...This is such a lovely portrait of a grande old dame.mshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187566495117207795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-3201576041448931762012-03-15T10:21:03.193+05:302012-03-15T10:21:03.193+05:30@ruttonk
that's wishful thinking ... 60% of o...@ruttonk<br /><br />that's wishful thinking ... 60% of our (Parsi) mitochondrial DNA is of the Gujrati kind. send me an email id if u want the full paper :)<br /><br />we did what the times required now we need to innovate. mum was a liberal but a traditionalist too ... she was one of the few Parsis i know that could straddle both sides of the debate in a rational manner ... balancing tradition with survival and taking into consideration the time we live in.<br /><br />thank u for your kind words ... she touched many a life and its good too have evidence of the same ... Ushta te.Kurush F Dalalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241105178832657968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-16492776213344385932012-03-15T09:30:53.566+05:302012-03-15T09:30:53.566+05:30I thought she was a Anthropologist, She would supp...I thought she was a Anthropologist, She would supply her tiffins to my house when my mother had cancer and I would go over every month to pay the bills. I remember a long conversation I had with her on Inter-marraige in the parsi Community and throwing open the doors to even conversion. She was always a liberal at heart but had this very important take on the matter. she told me that over hundreds of years several races had come to India, they had come from Europe and Africa and Central Asia, and mostly to escape persecution , a situation quite similar to the Parsees, but just a few hundred years later there was no trace of these races at all, they were all gobbled up by the great melting pot that is Hinduism. And such a situation could easily have happened to the parsees as well if it were not for our rigid laws. And today there would be no trace of the Parsees as well. Dont get me wrong Katy dalal was a liberal and a very kind hearted woman , but then she had her facts, I suppose there is Ying and yang in Everything in Liferuttonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858987196664220630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-61171950647899408022012-03-15T00:48:23.447+05:302012-03-15T00:48:23.447+05:30Loved the way you have described your relationship...Loved the way you have described your relationship with ur ma in law...something rare these days..u both are lucky ladies to have had each other.Arundhutihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516966523136769912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-63822421033996978822012-03-14T19:53:50.344+05:302012-03-14T19:53:50.344+05:30Rhea, you brought tears to my eyes! Yes, people we...Rhea, you brought tears to my eyes! Yes, people we love live on forever in our memories, and remain a part of our life forever. We think of Katy Aunty often and miss her presence. Your narrative was simple honest and all heart. A big hug to youraiyomandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04703129839426522614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-11760597333348414472012-03-14T14:05:16.043+05:302012-03-14T14:05:16.043+05:30Lovely write up Rhea. You have truly brought out t...Lovely write up Rhea. You have truly brought out the beautiful & meaningful relationship you shared with your mum in law. I have been a huge fan of her cook book on Biryanis but have never known that she was such a multifaceted person as well until now. People like her truly enrich lives and I can see that she has done that in more ways than one to yours. I didn't know her personally although I would have loved a chance to meet her. God just blessed the world with such a lovely person!Shireenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771273434912629782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-72689345872173847622012-03-14T13:24:17.063+05:302012-03-14T13:24:17.063+05:30Loved it as u did ur ma :)
Cheers to her and the l...Loved it as u did ur ma :)<br />Cheers to her and the life she livedRiffs and Rantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13990299488140350977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-31814364186008085042012-03-14T12:28:22.637+05:302012-03-14T12:28:22.637+05:30A lovely, honest, touching ode, Rhea! I would hav...A lovely, honest, touching ode, Rhea! I would have loved to meet her. I see she has passed on her love to both of you and like Saee says, I am sure she is beaming with pride!Sunshinemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570660228190249499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-88577955612838012682012-03-14T12:25:58.752+05:302012-03-14T12:25:58.752+05:30Rhea,
have read a lot many posts about parents, g...Rhea,<br /><br />have read a lot many posts about parents, grand parents and family. This is the first post on a mom in law that shows so much respect and love.<br /><br />Am sure Katy was a person who well deserved the praise you have heaped and more.<br /><br /><br />Hats off to both of you.Pinkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714914168230658950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656972901513106362.post-1462664167061220432012-03-14T12:04:07.794+05:302012-03-14T12:04:07.794+05:30Almost had a lump in my throat as I read through t...Almost had a lump in my throat as I read through this--she really sounds like such a gem. I would have loved to meet her. Having eaten food catered by Dalal Enterprises, I must say her obsession with perfections shines through and all the credit goes to you and Kurush for making sure it does. I'm sure she's looking down at both of you with great pride. Big hug to you both.Saee Koranne-Khandekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319021515787837414noreply@blogger.com