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A Short Note

 It began with paneer. More accurately, the lack of it. Now the reason why paneer wasn't made today is because there was no spinach, a.k.a.  palak , available in the market. Logic, healthy air, and good roads are three things which Delhi runs short of whenever they are needed the most. We've already told Tauji , but for now, paneer is on tomorrow's menu.  But I'm getting ahead of myself. Allow me to recap the past three weeks, which seem to have passed in the blink of an eye. Firstly, it is pretty cold in Mussoorie. Secondly, it is pretty hot in Delhi. And dusty. And sunny. And exhausting. But it's still great. Thirdly, I have managed to perform the bare minimum which can qualify me as a microbiologist: I have managed to induce bacterial growth and create a slide to study a fungus. I suppose that makes me a fun guy, but I think this joke killed the mood. Anyways, moving on. I won't characterize Delhi just yet. It is a sprawling city; a rambunctious, hot-headed t...