A cup of Assam Tea

COVID-19 has changed the world in many ways, including the way we live, eat, and travel. However, nature remains constant, with its routes and rhythms unchanged, and continues to bless us with its bounty. Even though I love my home state, Connecticut's spring, but staying homebound made me realize its uniqueness. Here are a few of my picks Cherry blossom in Wooster Square :  Country's prolific lawmaker's alma mater, Yale's home, New Haven, Wooster Square. When the cherry blooms, it creates the delicate, delightful nature's own canopy.  You will be intrigued by visiting this wonderful and historic park, which boasts pristine architecture and is renowned for its beauty during the cherry blossom season, when the trees were planted in 1973. In the midst of a busy life, taking a break to visit this cute little park can calm you down and rejuvenate.   "I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, o...

   A torrent of memory flared up in me when I think about the Gheela/Ghila pitha, and I behold the moment.  Gheela pitha and Bihu are synonyms, in that matter, in Assamese celebrations, an essential Assamese dessert recipe.  The clear sky, blooming flowers, and light greenery are what I am enjoying right now here in Connecticut, while in my homeland, Assam, is preparing for our most whimsical festival, Bohag  Bihu,  and the New Year.  A thousand miles  away from my home and loved ones, I  reminisce  about those yesteryears and think of making Gheela Pitha. Unlike Xutuli pitha , Gheela Pitha is easy to make with just 3 ingredients. Gheela pitha's shape is inspired by a seed that children used to use as a toy. Flat and round-shaped gheela pitha is a ubiquitous dessert that you can find in an Assamese household, especially during Bihu or any other special celebration.  Ingredients Sweet Rice - 2 cups ( ideally new rice) Regular rice...