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ith the Diwali season approaching you do want to give the family something traditional – and something new! How about Ras Malai Cake Jars which give them the best of both worlds and are quite easy to prepare. And guess who’s doing the teaching – PB! Yes, that stands for Patel Brothers, the amazing genie-like store which always saves us when it comes to ingredients that we must have to make our Indian goodies.

The fireworks still explode in the memory, and the taste of nuts and cream and sugar still linger on the tongue. For immigrants from India, the childhood memories of Diwali are strong, for it is a time when India transforms into one glittering celebration. Public buildings are illuminated with neon lights and every home, no matter how humble, is ablaze with earthen lamps. In fact, entire villages are turned into fairylands, dotted with millions of lamps, glowing in the dark of night.

Fondly nicknamed Jaikishan Heights, this gritty Little India has been the salvation of new immigrants for decades, bringing them a sweet piece of their lost homeland. It is here that they find the remembered tastes and sounds that make them feel whole again.