Writers often write the seeds or the first draft of theory, by walking the street, chatting with the community sans an IRB approval and smelling the beautiful filth of the everyday; the inclusions, exceptions and the erasures.

It is theorizing on the go. The more walking happens, the greater the writing.

Had Shwarma after ages in Pune. Tasted like Bayt.

Good to put on my planner hat today.

The Bong Lunch with Luchi, Payesh, Alur Dom and Chcholar Dal.

Sunday Lunch. Home Made Kolkata Biryani with the lightness of a Malabar one. Gulf makes an entry way beyond the geography. The palate of the migrant is a space of everyday creole. All regular ingredients at home, as it was a fairly off the cuff decision. #migration #gulf