![]() ![]() ![]() A metallic rod or a decent length of wood was also required to stoke the fire once in a while. Then, gathering the items (cow dung cakes, dry wood/sticks, a bunch of newspapers, a little bit of kerosene oil, matchbox, and, of course, a hand fan). First came the preparation phase: ransacking the storeroom to locate the stove, bringing it out in the open, getting rid of cobwebs (if not regularly used). ![]() The ‘chulha’ especially came in handy during the winter days, when hot water was used for bathing in large quantities. However, like the silver lining of a cloud, there was one thing I thoroughly enjoyed-lighting up a desi stove or ‘chulha’ (‘unoon’ in Bengali). I did this with a lot of willingness in my heart. Like my family members said, the reluctance was transparent: on my face, in my body language, and by the response time. As a kid, I had always hated doing household chores. ![]()
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