Some East Indian Love…

From Bacaim to Bassein to Vasai, this quaint town has long been a stronghold of East Indian culture and tradition.

Vasai’s various East Indian sub-cultures- Walkar, Waadval, Maankar, Shastikar, Kulbi, Kaado, Catholic Koli and Aagri (if I have missed any feel free to let me know) have added their own spice to an already heady brew. It is difficult getting a comprehensive collation of information on one website, which is why I thought it better to simply keep pointing you to various web spaces that will tell you more about the ‘Susegaad’ East Indians.

Front Cover

For now, feast your eyes on Aunty Dorothy’s The Salsette-Vasai East Indian Cook Book. She is a true-blue East Indian living in a lovely East Indian village in Ville Parle in Mumbai. The book contains a pick of the best recipes to ever come out from an East Indian aunty’s cooking pots.

Priced at Rs. 120 and with 124 mouth-watering, lip-licking recipes, this cookbook is perfect for spreading some East Indian love and culture. Let me know if you need a copy by mailing me at: haellii@gmail.com and I will tell you the best way to get one.

Back Cover

Aunty Dorothy’s husband, Teddie Rodrigues is an ex-motorman with the Indian Railways and the author of a fascinating book on East Indian history calledTrace. I shall be putting up pictures of this book in a couple of days. So keep coming back for more updates on that.