ALL IN A BADAMI #9

…….I mean in a nutshell …  by Vishnu Hathiramani             vishnu@skybroadband.com.ph

Wah wah Sindh, You are loved everywhere.Papads are thin, crisp, sundried wafers of dal flour. Papad/ Poppadums are delicate and thin discs which may be spiced or unspiced. Although most varieties are made with dal, papads are also made of rice, potato, and other flours.

How many kinds of papad there are in the world? It seems that Sindhis made the first papad in the world since in India Sindhis are teased as “Sindhi Papad”. Maybe, I am wrong.

Indonesia is the only country in the world, outside India, which is known for Papads. They make the biggest Papads in diameter in the world. Queens serves the Best Masala papar in all its branches. Masala Papar means the papar is roasted or toasted and sprinkled with finely chopped Onions, Tomatoes and their secret recipes. That’s not a free ad but a matter of being appreciative and truthful.



There are many medical benefit of eating Papad. It is digestive in nature that it takes out the gas from your stomach. If there would be a farting contest, any Sindhi will win “hands” down sorry “pants” down.

They say that if a papad turns reddish or brownish while toasting, it is made by a lady who had periods while making it. Hard to believe but many old-timers have confirmed this theory.



My Mom sends me Pista [pistachio] Papads each year. Never heard of it? Simple, the person making the papar all has to do is sprinkle finely chopped pistachio nuts on the last round when she “veles” [round and flatten the dough] the papar.

In south India, they have 1” to 4” diameter papar. They have more than 20 kinds of papars. In Punjab, they make Masala [black pepper or Chili} Papad. Truly spicy.

Lijaad Papad is a success story. Papads are made 98% by ladies.

Pune is the Papar Capital of the world. No kidding. They have the best papar. Ulhasnagar, Kalyan and Punjab state too have great papar. Imagine a Machine still cannot take over the sales of hand made papar.

From late august to November, they say there is no mahurat for a Sindhi’s wedding.

My grand daughter’s name is VIHAANA, which was coined by my son Vishal and my DIL Parveen. Vihan may be a common name meaning Morning or Dawn, but Vihaana is the first kind of name in the world. Completely new, and never been used.

New side see through Michelin Tires will be out in the market very soon.

These tires are airless. The bad news for law enforcement is that spike strips will not work on these tires.

This is what great R&D will do, and just think of the impact on existing technology:

A. no more air valves...

B. no more air compressors at gas stations...

C. no more repair kits...

D. no more flats...

Do these words make the difference?

A man’s home is his castle, in a manor of speaking.

Shotgun wedding: A matter of wife and death.

When two egoists meet, it’s i for an i

A bicycle can’t stand on its own, as it is two-tired.

Thank you my friend from the Philippines for these jokes.

Girl: 'When we get married, I want to share all your worries, troubles and lighten your burden.' 

Boy: 'It's very kind of you, darling, but I don't have any worries or troubles.' 

Girl: 'Well that's because we aren't married yet.' 

A wife asked her husband: 'What do you like most in me, my pretty face or my sexy body?' 

He looked at her from head to toe and replied: “I like your sense of humor”

Dad, is God black or white? Dad: Both

Next he goes to Mom.

Mom, is God Male or female? Mom: Both

Next he goes to Grandma and says:

Nani, I know who is God.

Nani is amazed and asks him who?

He replies: God is Michael Jackson.

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Ek Gadho:- Dost, Mehinjo Seth mukhe maaran do aahe. [My boss beats me]

Bhio Gadho- Tu bhaj ji wan ghar maa. [Why don’t you run away from the house?]



First donkey: par dost, meinjo heete sutho future aahe. [but friend, my future is bright here].

Second Donkey: Kee ye bala? How come?

First Donkey: He always tells his daughter: “If you spend and trouble me more, I will get married you to a donkey” [bas Hee menjho Umeed aahe].

A friend of mine says: Sindhis generally are fun, fat, funded and funny people.

Jhule Lal.