Wonderful, heartwarming posts, from Adams to here, which made me miss Handsworth immensely, and it's welcoming Sikh community, and let to a reverie about watching the huge parade of splendidly dressed Sikh men who walk annually from the Gurdwara in West Bromwich to Handsworth Park, every one of them barefooted, while young people hand out free drinks to anyone and everyone. Then following them down to the park with thousands of Sikh visitors from around the country for their mela, where they would feed all comers with rice, vegetables, dhal, samosas and other delights. The teams of youngsters collecting the plates, ensuring everything was looked after. The Kabbadi displays, live music, bhangra and whole extended families from as far away as Scotland and the South coast picnicking under their chosen trees, sometimes four generations. Wonderful.LadyCentauria wrote:And now you've all made me hungry too We were out on the hill, the other night, watching three separate Diwali fireworks displays. The beautiful temple at Neasden does a brilliant one and, like all Hindu and Jain temples and Sikh Gudwaras, they welcome visitors with open arms and hearts; and put on wonderful feasts. If anyone comes to London the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden Temple) is well worth a visit. It is fully accessible, too: http://londonmandir.baps.orgrefitman wrote:Had and Indian 'corner' shop by me, when I lived in Bristol. They had home-made lamb samosas and potato cakes. I miss them. And now I'm hungry.adam wrote: Veggie ones. There's a shop on the corner of the street by my school that sells five very lovely warm veggie samosas for a pound. We're not strictly speaking supposed to go out during the day but it's usually possible to find a kid who's prepared to make a run for it.
All of this good healing after a barely tolerable day online.
Adam, I wasn't allowed to thank you, it said my thanks were invalid. So thank you , you don't know how blessed it was to read your post, like a benediction, but warmer.
Five samosas for a pound? They cost that here around 1982!
I love this place for its reality, it's dogs, cats, horses, children and grandchildren, its word pictures and humour, good intent and everything and all of you.