Some of them are
1. When it rains
2. When you have been driving for a while, and want to take a quick break
3. When you want to talk at length with a friend
4. When someone has a packet of Parle-G Glucose biscuits
5. When its really cold outside and you are sitting in a balcony enjoying the chill
6. When you just want to sit on the top of a hill watching the valley in front
7. When you don't want do much and relax in the morning
8. When you want to stop thinking for a while
9. When you want to think about something important
10. When there is a lot of work to do
11. When there is nothing to do
12. When you want to crib about things at work
13. When its a long weekend (thanks CP for the idea)
14.
15.
16....
am leaving some points for the readers to fill in! When do you like to have tea?
All photographs from a recent trip to the hills (Ranikhet, Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand)
Thanks to the visitors of CKD, here is another long list :)
* When I miss home a lot - V
* When you have a headache - Saguna
* When I enjoy looking at the hedges across the road, from my balcony - Mepretentious
* Anytime and everytime... its theraupatic... i can never say no to tea unless too sweet - Raina
* When you are writing a blog (post) - Raina
* Samose ke saath - Raina
* When you're sitting on a swing... the three-seater kind that is in the backyard or frontyard or indoors. :) - Kanan
* Chai anytime anywhere & everywhere!! - Purnima
* When you have to wake up.. - Komal-Niksha
* When you can't think or do anymore..a cup of chai almost always seems to re-enrgise you.. - Komal-Niksha
* When you want to pen some beautiful lines.. - Komal-Niksha
* When you want to go back in time.. - Komal-Niksha
when I miss home a lot
ReplyDeleteYea! good point! I did that too when I was away from home!
ReplyDeleteWhen you have a headache. It reduces it, maybe it's psychological.
ReplyDeleteWhen you have a headache. It reduces it, maybe it's psychological.
ReplyDelete@ Saguna...
ReplyDeleteor a bad throat!
Some Ginger, some Tulsi leaves and the tea tastes like heaven!
Bad! I was just about to write Bad throat when I noticed your comment :(
ReplyDeletenext one would be:
When I enjoy looking at the hedges across the road, from my balcony.
never mind! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lot of us like looking at things with a cup of tea with us!
anytime and everytime... its theraupatic... i can never say no to tea unless too sweet
ReplyDeletebtw one point
. when you writing a blog
I really wish I could say anytime everytime! There are times when I do not crave for it! :)
ReplyDeleteand yes! while writing a post!
you make me desire one rite now....
ReplyDeleteoh how can you forget samose ke saath
ReplyDeleteI think point 1 covered it, but you are right.. Samosa and chai is a rock-star combo!
ReplyDeleteWhen you're sitting on a swing... the three-seater kind that is in the backyard or frontyard or indoors. :)
ReplyDeleteha! brilliant. I could add 20 more to that list. Its the elixir of my life :). Lovely space u got here! Heart warming pictures!
ReplyDeletewow.. love the list!!Chai anytime anywhere & everywhere!!
ReplyDelete@ TKG
ReplyDeletelet's see some 10 out of the 20 you have in mind! Please :)
@ Purnima
you bet!
@All
Would update the post with what I got in the comments!
When you have to wake up..
ReplyDeleteWhen you can't think or do anymore..a cup of chai almost always seems to re-enrgise you..
When you want to pen some beautiful lines..
When you want to go back in time..
I didn't know the lure of havin Parle G with tea was soooo universal.. :)
Such a lovely lovely post, thanks for sharing
@ Komal-Niksha
ReplyDeletethanks for that list!
and it would very well be relabeled as Parle-T for all I know :)
Loved yoru post and your style. I love to see Indian life and its nuances..so Thanks. I hope to pick up a thing or two from you...Cheers
ReplyDeleteI am glad you liked it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit!
thats a 'kadak' compilation.
ReplyDeletealso when you are sad or generally upset.
@ Paavani
ReplyDeleteGood to see you here!
yea.. Tea helps the mood too :)
When i invite my 'tea-crazy' friend to drop in. I love the expression on her face when she sips on my ginger-ilaichi-tea :)
ReplyDelete:)
ReplyDeleteThe ardent tea-drinker in me forgot to mention the most important one: when I come back from work.
ReplyDeleteAnother great time to have tea is when friends/family get together and you're sitting around talking to each other after dinner til late at night.
Also, when I come back home from a long trip a hot spicy cup of tea is just perfect to get everything straight in my head and else where. ;)
I have to share that drinking tea was like worship for me ever since 10th standard. It was one thing that started my day and it wouldn't be the same if I didn't get to have that. It was so magical it cured everything. My daily dose (right before I stopped all caffeine - coffee, tea, etc. some six years ago) was a minimum of 3 mugs. Sounds unbelievable, even to me!
Btw, I knew a person who drank 24 cups of tea per day. :D
Despite of having let go of tea, willingly, I have to say tea is like heaven, like nectar! *sigh*
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ReplyDeletePrashant, the k in Komal-Nishka's name has traveled (in post). hehe.. sorry I couldn't help but notice that.
To just have a quick party (T Party). We daily have a T party at home.. It is always great to start your day chatting on a cup of T for a while with your loved ones. Try it.. :) ENJOY Teeing.
ReplyDeleteAdrak ki Chai-every evening back home after either a long day at work or not so long day at work is bliss.P.S.I think it also just brings back fond memories of home in India, where around fiveish a tray full of piping hot tea will automatically appear:)and the non stop chitter chatter would go on and on and on:)
ReplyDeleteChai anytime,anywhere! Lovely space...fantastic shots!:)
ReplyDeleteSanghamitra.
when i am in trouble and my mom comes to me and put her hand on my hand and say le chai pile aur pareshan mat ho sab thik ho jayega
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