No matter what the statistics may show or some would want us to believe we are still in a situation called "hard times." The economy is still very weak. Jobs are few and far between and if it is not the weather raising havoc with our life it is another war or crime ripping our communities our families apart…But there is a way to survive…you make do and you pull together and share. I remember and I learned the lessons. Read more…

I was born in the beautiful city of Srinagar, Kashmir. I have heard stories about it. Visiting my home city is impossible because of the political status, but I can still keep the memory alive by preparing the delicious food common there.