November 29, 2023 - A Cultural Evening with Pallavi’s Students at the Kathika Cultural Center Meet Pallavi Singh : If you are an expat in Delhi, one of your first survival tasks is to pick up a little bit of Hindi, at least “rickshaw Hindi”. A very Humbling experience. Even just “rickshaw” Hindi. I first met Pallavi when I attempted learning Hindi in group classes offered to teachers and community members at the American Embassy School. She quickly became my cultural interpreter for all things India: the Caste system; arranged marriages vs. love marriages; the life of a Delhiite. She served as my guide to local Delhi cafes and favorite hangouts, including the original India Coffee House and traditional snack places around Connaught Square, some that predate India’s independence. She accompanied my visiting family members on shopping expeditions in Chandni Chowk, INA market, and other daunting local favorites, helping with the necessary haggling process. Pallavi is keenly awar
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