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The Lost Art Of Inviting People At Home
A call to bring back the Tea time (and Chatter!)
I grew up in an Indian household, and our culture invites people to our home for lunch/dinner/tea. In fact, inviting people to your place defines how much you respect and value them. It is seen as a sign that you respect the other person and their energies and you are okay sharing your space, room and table with them.
But as I said, “I grew up” and missed adapting this art of inviting people at home. I became part of the cult and started meeting friends and cousins in cafes. Also, it was convenient. While it did give me more space for conversations with the other person and took off the load of deciding the food menu, it also took away the warmth of sharing my space with the other person. It took away from me customizing the menu to their taste, cooking their favourite dish/meal and showing it as a sign of my love for them.
And since I am here at the topic, let me ask you- When was the last time you invited someone to your home? And I don’t mean over an elaborate lunch or dinner party where you stress over the menu for days and end up too tired to enjoy the evening. I mean a simple, relaxed get-together- a friend over for tea, your family/neighbour stopping by for a casual chit-chat over evening/afternoon tea.
