Five Bottles of Jamun and Zero Regrets
There are some fruits that we eat because they are healthy. And then there are some fruits that we eat because we genuinely love them. For me, jamun falls into the second category. Yes, I know it is considered wonderful for diabetes. Yes, I know people talk about its benefits every year when the season arrives. But honestly? Before I think of any of that, I think of how much I simply love eating it. The sweet ones. The slightly sour ones. The ones that stain your tongue purple and leave your fingers looking suspicious. All of them. And I think what makes me love jamun even more is that it has quietly followed me through different stages of my life. When I was growing up, my father used to buy jamuns, wash them nicely, and keep them ready for me to eat. Looking back, it sounds like such a tiny thing. But isn't that how love usually works? It hides itself in the smallest gestures. Fast forward to today. Now my father-in-law is usually the one who brings them home. And it is either my...