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Is one of your loves Bachchan or Butter Chicken? Nirma. Usha.

Honk, brake, move a few inches. Do you miss those long drives? Hawkins. Shout out to the sabjiwala from the third floor. Home delivery has always been our thing. Paranthe waali gali, Chole Bhature, Golgapppes. Rallies, strikes and demonstrations; when life comes to a standstill. Fill shopping bags at Esplanade. Bargaining purely for thrill. Long walks, stray dogs and bias. Chalta hai. Charyo thi w

yo aahin cha. Toomar naam ki? Loving the fumes at Marine Drive. Filing in Income Tax. STD. ISD. PCO. Papad. Daal Pakwan. Koki. Kadi. Sunday is a day when we wake up & shower late, eat brunch and sleep more. It is a holiday. Period. Puchkas. Rasogullas. Park Street. Narrow lanes. Seemati. Jayalakshmi. Alukkas. Bhima. Oberon. SRK and CP. Love them, hate them, can’t ignore them. Loud, louder, loudest Diwali parties. Imported. Rapes. Politics. Crickets. The crisp lungis. Aroma of fresh flowers in the hair. Coconut oil. Autorickshaw walleh bhaiya, dhobi bhaiya, driver bhaiya…
Puttu and Kadala. P**l Appam. Kappa and fish curry. Horn. Ok. Please. Happy hours. Desi theka. Drinking water, water filters.
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I live in Dubai & I dearly, insanely and annoyingly miss the colour, chaos and culture of home, India. May be I am your neighbour, maybe not. In any case you would not know for who has the time to ring a door bell and say hello to a neighbour when there is Facebook. So till we meet let’s get to know each other & many others through The Indian Trumpet! Let’s talk all things Indiayeah!! Let’s blow the trumpet and make some noise about all things Indian here.

20/08/2024

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14/08/2024

‘ se hai?’ he asks with a big smile - the tale that never gets old. Back home, no one would ever ask me so. Or confuse me for another. But here, every other day, I am asked so, confused for another. I hail a cab and my 'desi' look gives away the fact that I may understand Hindi. ‘ se hai?’ he asks with a big smile. ‘ se,’ I reply with a smile too. I am not offended. And then until we reach the destination, he tells me about his life back home, drawing comparisons between his and my home, knowingly and unknowingly. Spices that fill up the air of his home in . The ki Biryani he craves, misses. The comparison he makes with the biryani he’s had recently in , and can’t stop raving about. ‘Khana toh aapka aur hamara dono hi acha hai! Masala ke kamaal hai, ya maa ke haath ka!’ As he manoeuvres his way through the traffic, he is reminded of the driving conditions in his hometown. ‘People honk, overtake! Still, it is so charming!’ he laughs. I, too, am reminded of driving on roads, braking, every two minutes to give way to a cyclist, a cow. ‘Everyone is busy there, no one stops to pick up a fight over a tiny scratch or small bump on the car.’ ‘Filmein dekhti hai?’ I nod. He hums a number, from the film , the old one, remarking on how he still loves that one more. He likes too, his all-time favourite movie. With his children he plays , in this one, they have to complete the dialogues: Kitne Aadmi The, Mere Paas…, Mogambo… As one would expect next, he talks too; holding back from sharing who his favourite cricketer is. The destination is near, however, he still hasn’t had his fill of talking, and sharing: his language, with a stranger, who he is certain can understand what home feels, and looks like. ‘Agar ghar pe hote, toh patang baazi hoti,’ he says. It’s his . I am reminded of home, the colourful kites that dot the skies on the 15th of August. I pay the fare and step down. I walk to an office and am greeted by a 'desi'-looking woman at the counter. ‘Pakistani, ya Indian?’ she says as she sorts out the paperwork. Without waiting for a reply, she continues, ‘It is so humid here, wish it would rain in Dubai! If I were home, I would have enjoyed the rain with a newspaper, a chai and a samosa.’ I smile. As I leave, I wonder: Where does she belong? Indian or Pakistani, is my turn to confuse her for another, perhaps. If it were to rain, I too won’t mind a , a .

12/08/2024

It takes a lot to be an . And is not a mere day, it is a sum of moments that define our lives and livings. What does mean to you? Share with us. The good, the bad, the ugly - the one you want to change, the one you have accepted, et al. 🇮🇳

29/07/2024

Busy, colourful, chaotic. Jumbled up thoughts, unruly traffic and innumerable vendors. Crowds, cows and crows. I took the Indian streets for granted...

23/07/2024

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09/07/2024

We thrive on nostalgia. 🌸✨ Often, we pause to relive the days that were, drawing inspiration from the past as we grow. We cherish the memories just as much as we look forward to each new sunrise. 🌅 Do you enjoy our 'rewind' stories?

Keep returning to The Indian Trumpet, UAE's first and only magazine devoted to India's color, culture, and chaos. 🇮🇳📰

07/07/2024

🌟 When it comes to desi fashion, we don't just follow trends, we set them! 🇮🇳✨ In our Fashion Fry section, we celebrate the vibrant colors and unique quirks that make Indian fashion unbeatable. From exquisite textiles to intricate patterns, stunning accessories to gorgeous clothes, no one does it like India! Keep coming back to The Indian Trumpet, UAE's first and only magazine dedicated to the color, culture, and chaos of India. 📰💥 🇮🇳📰

03/07/2024

A Trip Down Memory Lane 🌟
Let's revisit the heartfelt words and emotions from the first editor's note by our founder, Purva Grover, of The Indian Trumpet 🎶 A digital magazine from the UAE dedicated to India's vibrant color, rich culture, and lively chaos 🇮🇳
A magazine that resonates with NRIs and Indian expats who long for and cherish all things 'India-yeah.' 💕

01/07/2024

What does an Indian tummy crave the most? It's food packed with a lot of emotions. ❤️ In our section, we dive into recipes that have nourished us for generations, uncover the secrets only our grannies know, debate the art of 'fusion' in desi cuisine, and chat with chefs and experts bringing Indian flavors to plates near and far. 🌍🍲

Hungry for more? Keep coming back to The Indian Trumpet, UAE's first and only magazine devoted to India's color, culture, and chaos. 🇮🇳✨

24/06/2024

Bollywood Nostalgia 🎥 How do we cover Bollywood in The Indian Trumpet? 🤔 As a magazine that caters to NRIs and Indian ex-pats who crave and miss all things 'India-yeah,' we take a nostalgic approach 💕We call our section 70 MM!

We hit rewind and visit the classics, talk about the legends, and reminisce about what we miss most about Indian cinema 🌟 What's your relationship with Bollywood? How do you celebrate Indian cinema? Tell us in the comments below! 👇

And meanwhile, keep coming back for our original stories on the topic. There's more Bollywood nostalgia where that came from! 😉

22/06/2024

Nothing speaks louder than humor, right? 😂

Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani! We celebrate the quirks of being Indian with colors, strokes, and lines. We laugh at ourselves as we embrace who we are and hope to fix what needs fixing! 🎨🇮🇳

For more caricatures, keep coming back to The Indian Trumpet, UAE's first and only magazine devoted to India's color, culture, and chaos.

20/06/2024

We thrive on nostalgia. 🌸✨ Often, we pause to relive the days that were, drawing inspiration from the past as we grow. We cherish the memories just as much as we look forward to each new sunrise. 🌅 Do you enjoy our 'rewind' stories?

Keep coming back to The Indian Trumpet, UAE's first and only magazine devoted to India's color, culture, and chaos. 🇮🇳📰

12/06/2024

Bollywood Nostalgia 🎥
How do we cover Bollywood in The Indian Trumpet? 🤔 As a magazine that caters to NRIs and Indian ex-pats who crave and miss all things 'India-yeah,' we take a nostalgic approach 💕We call our section 70 MM!
We hit rewind and visit the classics, talk about the legends, and reminisce about what we miss most about Indian cinema 🌟
What's your relationship with Bollywood? How do you celebrate Indian cinema? Tell us in the comments below! 👇
And meanwhile, keep coming back for our original stories on the topic. There's more Bollywood nostalgia where that came from! 😉

09/06/2024

When it's an India-Pakistan match day, an old tale that never gets old; may the best team win, and may all you cricket fans have a lovely evening!

When my paternal grandfather was alive, he used to tell us stories of how we came from that part of India, which is now Pakistan. He'd talk of how he and granny tied up their belongings in a cloth bundle and left home. As a kid, I was fascinated by this adventurous journey. But during my growing-up years, I began to question him on the oxymoron: the Indian Pakistan!? He gave me reasonable explanations supported by historical pieces of evidence, painful narratives, and political calculations but by then, I had begun to develop an opinion of my own, and wouldn't believe him. Yet, tales of Lahore, the sweet and spicy preparations of their land, dotted many conversations. He was an exciting storyteller with many stories to share.

Today, decades later, as I sit in a cab in my new home, Dubai, I observe the cab driver, a Pakistani, hear the highlights of the match that his country, Pakistan, lost against mine, India. I am reminded of my grandfather, of how he heard the commentary on his transistor, cheering for Team India.

The cabbie and I, are both away from our homes. The RJ on the Indian radio station is singing praises of Kohli, Dhawan, Raina and Yadav, interspersing it with songs: "Chak De! India" and "India Waale". He cannot resist a jibe, at this point; after all, it's in yet another World Cup match that India has defeated Pakistan. The jokes are mundane, not really funny but they're good enough to get the point across.

Usually, the Pakistani (a huge percentage) cabbies in Dubai talk to you, all through the journey, especially if they learn that you understand either Hindi or Punjabi (their Punjabi is pretty close to how we speak it). But today, he has decided to stay quiet. Should I nudge him to switch the channel or turn it off, I think, feeling uncomfortable? My phone is beeping continuously. Jokes, tweets and images: all making the same point: We're better off than them. At this point, I begin to wonder, if there is still a need to prove it so: on the cricket grounds, at the guarded borders, in a cab. Perhaps, not.

But, we can't resist the need to celebrate, this victory: the India vs. Pakistan cricket match: a game that ain't ugly, yet needs to be won by our boys in blue. It calls for a celebration. As the cabbie makes a sharp U-turn and I mutter a prayer to reach safely at my destination, almost regretting why I didn't take the unmanned Metro, I am reminded of my uncle, who never shied away from celebrating this victory. A vegetarian by choice, he would invite us kids to join him at a local coffee shop, to eat an omelette, each single time India defeated Pakistan on the cricket field. Sitting there, gleaming in victory, he would savour each bite of the masala (spicy) omelette with a grin on his face. "Why an omelette?" I would ask him each time. "Because, this is a special day, occasion," he would say. A few of his friends, colleagues and cousins were happy wearing the same lucky shirt or chanting a hymn, each time the game happened, but for him, it was important to go that extra mile: to consume an egg. Because it is not just a match, I can hear his words, being repeated by one and all, to date, today.

Just then, my phone rings. An Indian friend who had called in sick at work is on the line; he wants to celebrate the victory. His excited voice reaches me loud and clear; he is clearly not ill, I smile to myself. "We WON!" he exclaims, his voice loud enough to reach the cabbie's ears. "Yes," I reply back, balancing the tone and volume of my voice to not disappoint both the cabbie and him. "Let's catch up for a celebratory meal," he adds. Me, "Sure. Where?"
He laughs, not a sweet, delicate laugh, but a loud and unpolished cackle, "Karachi Darbar, where else?" adding, "I will be wearing my India World Cup jersey."My palms are wet. "We need to make a detour to Karachi Darbar, please," I tell the cabbie.
With the sound of shrieking brakes, he turns on the left indicator.
I hand over the cab fare and smile at him. He smiles back, a faint smile.
"Try the Peshawari Mutton Kadai," he says.
I nod. We both are suddenly equal: We can't resist the temptation to jibe.

07/06/2024

We are working hard to bring back original content in the world of paywalls, CHATGPT/AI, and more!

The Summer Edition of The Indian Trumpet, our DOSA SPECIAL! Each of us has a DOSA story to tell, don't we? The magazine is available for free sharing, downloading, and even printing on your home printer if you wish!

07/06/2024

🌟 NEW EDITION ALERT! 🌟

The Indian Trumpet's Dosa Special is here! UAE's first and only magazine devoted to India's vibrant color, culture, and chaos! 🇮🇳 Perfect for NRIs and Indian expats longing for a taste of home.

Ever wondered about the differences between Mangalore dosa and Bengaluru dosa? This curiosity took us on an incredible journey of discovery. Here's an ode to the thin, savory crepe that continues to captivate hearts and appetites!

What makes the dosa, crafted from a fermented batter of ground white gram and rice, so irresistible? Join us as we delve deeper into the world of dosa in our latest pages. We explored Neer, Zini, and even Oman chips dosa, engaged in lively debates about the best accompaniments — coconut chutney, potato bhaji, or sambar — and pondered which state — Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, or Karnataka — can truly be called the home of the dosa. We also reflect on fusion dosas, showcasing the ever-evolving culinary landscape. Conclusion? Let's not call a dosa a desi pancake or crepe — nothing matches the charm of calling it a dosa. The name carries flavors, authenticity, and charm.

Let's celebrate the cultural diversity and regional variations that make dosa a true culinary gem. 🌮✨

03/06/2024

Bollywood Nostalgia 🎥
How do we cover Bollywood in The Indian Trumpet? 🤔 As a magazine that caters to NRIs and Indian expats who crave and miss all things 'India-yeah,' we take a nostalgic approach 💕We call our section 70 MM!
We hit rewind and visit the classics, talk about the legends, and reminisce about what we miss most about Indian cinema 🌟
What's your relationship with Bollywood? How do you celebrate Indian cinema? Tell us in the comments below! 👇
And meanwhile, keep coming back for our original stories on the topic. There's more Bollywood nostalgia where that came from! 😉

01/06/2024

The Story Behind Our Logo 🎨
Ever wondered how our logo came alive? 🤔 We're excited to share the journey of creating the logo for The Indian Trumpet, a digital magazine from the UAE that celebrates India's vibrant color, rich culture, and chaotic charm 🇮🇳
A magazine that caters to NRIs and Indian expats who crave and miss all things 'India-yeah.' 💕 That is how our story started, and from there on, the space became yours - our readers and contributors. It is yours till we meet next 🤝
Take a look at the journey, do you like the ones we made and the ones we chose? 🤔 Share your thoughts in the comments below!

31/05/2024

Debut Edition Cover Story 🌟 It was our debut edition, and we debated what should go on the cover. We wanted something auspicious and traditional that expressed our story and excitement. 🤔 And so we thought, what could be better than a 'nazar battu' to bring happiness to the readers of UAE's first and only magazine devoted to India's color, culture, and chaos? 🇮🇳 A magazine that caters to NRIs and Indian expats who crave and miss all things 'India-yeah.' 💕 That is how our story started, and from there on, the space became yours; our readers and contributors. It is yours till we meet next! 🤝
Happy tooting! 🎉

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The Junior Trumpet is here !

A live art event for children and young adults marked the launch of The Junior Trumpet magazine, a space for young talent to shine. Editor-Founder Purva Grover welcomed children to the venue on Sunday, January 14, The Brew Crew, Dubai Investment Park (DIP) 2, Dubai, to congratulate them for their work making it to the debut edition of the magazine! The children's effort was recognised over some delicious cake and a certificate ceremony. The children and parents also learned how coffee is brewed and roasted as they took a tour of the facility at The Brew Crew. Co-founders Ashjeet Talwar and Ghanu, The Brew Crew, led the tour for the children and the parents. The event's highlight was how each of them learned how to draw, create, and paint live with coffee under the guidance of UAE-based artist Zahra Goulamhoussen. The children created artworks on paper treated with coffee! The themes they worked on varied from doodles on global spots where the best coffee is found to illustrations of the French Press. Many kids even used coffee beans as part of their creation. The Junior Trumpet is a supplementary magazine released monthly by The Indian Trumpet, a quarterly digital magazine that captures India's colour, culture & chaos!

This year's Rakhi, a joyous celebration on 30th and 31st of August, brings siblings together, strengthening bonds and sharing affectionate moments.

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