MIT

My last name: P...ani, Mother’s maiden name: K...ani, Grandmother’s maiden name: Ke...ani. Almost every Sindhi, along with enjoying shiny clothes, can be identified by the -ani. Though the Sindhi language may be dying, pre-partition Sindhi culture is truly alive with daal pakwan and sale mani being dishes I have learned to make. Though my roots are Sindh, post-partition most of my family moved to Mumbai, which has now become my “home” in India. I can vividly remember the off-and-on monsoon rains and drinking from fresh nariyal (coconuts) when coming out of Jogger’s Park. I celebrate Diwali,…