Dream Come True

At long last, Harish Wadhwa’s wishes were answered this morning. True to her promise (see his comments yesterday), Mrs Harbans Singh brought kada prasad, the most divine halwa preparation anybody can imagine. Such has been Harish’s undisguised, if not shameless persistence (not to mention, impatience) over the past few weeks that she had to advance her birthday (November 29) celebration with this delectable treat. And what could be any better than combining it with the Diwali celebrations?
For the rest of us (actually, beneficiaries by default) this shall stand out as the event of the year. For, nobody makes halwa the way Mrs Singh does – just the correct sweetness, texture, the right consistency of wheat, ghee, almonds and resin and above all, served at perfect temperature. Mrs Singh had brought her daughter along to assist her and surely, nobody was surprised when the two huge casseroles they had come with were wiped clean within minutes.
Nobody kept track of how many helpings who had – such was the magic of that halwa. Too much of a good thing GONE too soon!
The sad part was that we will now have to wait a full year and count on Harish’s brazenness for the next round of kada prasad from Mrs Singh. (Incidentally, he has already been targeting Santosh Tyagi for her equally sublime kanji!) Monthi Serrao appropriately acknowledged Harish’s role in playing proxy to the collective aspirations of the Club: “His mehnat has not gone waste!”
We must also acknowledge the role of Razia Khan (top left) and Banoo Khan (bottom left) at celebrating the Diwali spirit today. They had come with chocolates and candies for all members, whereas not a single Hindu among us had thought it necessary to do the same on what is supposed to be the biggest Hindu festival. Small gestures like this speak volumes. Thank you Razia and Banoo! And wishing you all a HAPPY AND SAFE DIWALI.
Renu Babani's PICSPEAK:
Sweets... and more sweets, in keeping with the Diwali spirit!
Anonymous:
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[Translation: This is a post - one of the few exceptions, that you read with pleasure and have something to take out. Thanks to the author. Added to my favorites.]
Harish Wadhwa:
'Tum yuheen saath dene ka, vaada karo,
Mein yuheen mast halwe, khata rahoon...'
Thank you, Mrs Harbans Singh for the truly divine halwa, the best kada prasad in town. Now my friends in the Club would have realised as to why I was so insistent and persistent of her to make some. That lovely aroma of roasted wheat, solid treat to the eyes, dripping ghee, generously garnished with dry fruits and your love for us, left a long-tingling taste on our tongue and a permanent impression on our hearts. Thanks a ton.
Jasleen Kaur B:
I never knew, mom's halwa is in so much demand! Although, agree, that she makes the best in the world. And thank you all, for such a warm feeling. It feels very good to be with you all.
Harish Wadhwa adds:
You just said it Jasleen-ji, it's mom's halwa that makes it so special. Yes, it was wonderful.