Hello!

The past week has been hectic, in terms of geography, again. We were in Mysore for a bit, trying to revive some of our plants (and a very beautiful curry leaf shrub).

I had a lot more plans for the week, but things couldn't be executed, and we ended up chilling at home for my partner's birthday. It was fun - we ate churmuri (a snack meal made of puffed rice), got a yummy cake to cut, and spent time with people we've missed the past few months.

You should order from Cookie & Treats!

And, we ended up Netflixing and chilling a lot. Honestly.

Bad Newz was at the cinema, and it's worth watching if you have an afternoon to spare.

Keeping this edition small too!

-Teej

🥙 Cook-at-home Challenge

This started as a small challenge and an accountability group.

We ended up cooking over 70 out of the 100 meals in the past month. We still have a long way to go, but this feels like a good baseline to bounce off.

We want to cooking easier and healthier - especially for individuals and small families. Sundri is one project along these lines.

🪴 Reviving the Garden

5 weeks of not watering has taken its toll on our Mysore garden. It's not as blessed as our Bangalore one, which is automatically watered by the rain, but it's managed to survive.

Thanks to yet-another-whatsapp-group, of garden enthusiasts, I think I'm in the right direction to keep these plants alive.

The curry leaf plant was given a good trim, better soak and mulch. Luckily, it's not dried, and I hope to visit it soon for some compost top-up.

Errata/Updates

* I streamed. Someone asked me why I stream. I stream to stay accountable, to build in public, and to say it's ok to make mistakes while people watch - because within that discomfort lies an opportunity to grow.

* An idea a neighbour and I discussed at some length was gati irode jagatu, loosely translated to "the world lies in a pace". We spoke about how the generational gap is changing because of the adoption of technology. And how technology can make or break human connections. I want to ponder more about this, and if you have recommendations about how this flux changes how we connect, please send them my way!

* I appreciate those of you who spoke to me after the post on vulnerability. ❤️ You all made my week!

* I also got a better microphone. Expect the audio quality to be a lot better going forward 😄

End Note

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Thanks for being here, and reading all this. See you soon!Teej

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