Warding off the evil eye

Namaste!

Walking along the streets of Kathmandu sometimes you can notice strange strings of lemons and chilies hanging in front of the doors of the houses or shops. These are meant to ward off the evil eye - any sickness or misfortune transmitted by someone who is envious, jealous or covetos. The belief is that a person, otherwise not evil in any way, can harm you, your children, your house, your health and so on, by looking at you with envy and even by praising you, so it does not always have evil intentions attached to it. Strangers, malformed persons and old women are most often accused of casting the evil eye.

My trip to Delhi

Last week I spent in Delhi. This was my second visit. I like Delhi, it is so beautiful and green city. What else did I like this time? Aloo tikka – a kind of potato cakes, I bought and ate them at the street food counter. Very tasty, crispy and little bit spicy.
Rumali roti – big thin and tasty kind of bread. Good with gravy chicken.