Traveling to India

February is the ‘last month of winter’ in the Nordics and the perfect month for getting away from the cold weather and snow in Norway, just for a few weeks. It has been 2 years since the last time we were in India. Our plan was to travel in Feb 2024, however due to my…

My dad’s school days

After my mum passed away, I had the opportunity to spend time with my dad in Oslo. I flew down to Mumbai and accompanied him to and from Oslo since his sight was very poor. Talking to him alone, I learned a few facts about his childhood that he never spoke about earlier. His childhood…

Semolina upma

Upma is a family favourite for a simple brunch, during the Christmas holidays. It works really well after days of heavy meals with pork ribs and sorpotel. Ingredients 1 cup ‘roasted’ semolina – coarse grain if available ( the fine semolina can be used but the upma becomes a bit more clumpy) 1 onion, finely…