Pallavi

Dilli-waali in Bangkok. Book junkie. Sitting-under-old-trees dreamer. Feminist. Advocate of daily adventures. Fan of whimsy. Worshipper of kebabs.

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

@mahesh10816 clearly, she wanted to be buried. Why isn't her personal preference a good enough reason?

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

Some people have nothing better to do in life than speculate about somebody else's death rites. Who cares FFS? https://t.co/g4B5y4D40H

[Mahesh 🇮🇳 @Mahesh10816]

Jayalalitha was a Brahmin ,Iyengar in particular , Cremation should be the norm, why burial ? Can anyone answer ?
https://t.co/Tu5RlyJY1w

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

@DOCTORATLARGE that's a Bad Liberal methinks. A true liberal understands the weight of those ideas, not to be wasted on nonsense.

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

The problem is, unlike its neighbours India and China, Pakistan has not renounced the first use of nuclear weapons. https://t.co/PuR97DpXSE

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

@GlobalMouthful @bainjal how so? If the strike did indeed eliminate a number of terrorists, then the purpose was achieved.

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

@GlobalMouthful @bainjal that's a bit simplistic, no? It's imp for ppl to know if their govt is taking action on an issue they care about.

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

@drac Trying to get civilians to do what international community should be doing? Ie holding states accountable for harbouring terrorists.

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

@drac what's this??

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

@AtticusFinch917 ooh I would've thought it would be the other way around, haha

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

@amalisam come visit me. Duty free booze, constant happy hours! 🍻🍾🍸

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

with, I guess. But I feel like she's uncomfortable not because SHE thinks it's weird but because of deep-rooted taboos... Argh. Ok rant over

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

But I want her to feel comfy enough to do so in my house! Or am I once again putting my desires on her? She should just do what she's ok 6/n

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

herself a cuppa between tasks. So I gave her some tea packets and biscuits on her way out, so she could have them where she was comfy 5/n

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

But what are some of the more proactive things, and the right way to do them? My new cleaner looked horrified when I suggested she make 4/n

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

are some basics of what NOT to do. Don't be patronising, you're not doing charity. Don't overcompensate, nobody liked to be pitied. 3/n

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

about this endeavour in a way that doesn't make the other person feel uncomfortable? I wish someone would write a book. Obviously there 2/n

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

Trying to change the centuries-old relationship with domestic help can be challenging, no matter how well intentioned. How does one go 1/n

[Yogibeings @yogibeings]

Hey Yogis, put Triphala on your weekend shopping list! #Ayurveda loves this potent mix of 3 super-fruits https://t.co/XjAnHlkHwf #Yogibeings

[Pallavi @PennyKinned]

No idea where this is from but I am coveting it so much right now!