By Sumati Huber
It’s a new year and conventional traditions say you should be setting some goals to have a better life for the next 365 days. But if you think about it, there’s nothing we Indians need to improve on since we are already perfect, and it’s actually Auntie Sheetal’s daughter who should be reforming because did you see how she was dressed at the holiday party
However, if you want to vow to exercise more or drink less, that’s great because we know you will be super successful… until January 3rd, that is. But for the rest of us, here are some things we should keep resolving to do in 2025:
This one is easy with little risk unless your usual stylist isn’t there and your curls don’t fall the way you prefer. Either way, with your weekly (or daily) grooming schedule, your hair and nails always look fantastic and you’re ready to attend any event at a moment’s notice. Bonus points if you are still single because always being glammed up will increase your chances of finding a mate.
When you visit a fellow Indian’s home, simply being offered just a glass of water may raise questions of whether the family’s cook is on holiday or if they are having financial problems and can’t feed you. Luckily, that’s never the case as Indian hosts are always ready to serve some tasty treats to anyone who comes over. Tea is freshly brewed and served piping hot — lukewarm and it will be sent back to be reheated — and the host is more than happy to share their secret contacts of food delivery. So please keep inviting us to your house and setting out a spread because we will happily eat it even if we say we’re not hungry.
Whether you’re just pacing around your living room or stepping out in the soi with your spouse in cute walking sneakers paired with a salwar kameez, this healthy habit of adding more steps to your day goes a long way. Walking in the evening or after dinner also ensures your skin stays fair as you don’t have to deal with the sweltering sun. You can always come back to your couch after and gossip about all the naughty kids you noticed heading out for their night-time parties.
We wonder why so many Indian children are pressured to go to school and become doctors when it seems everyone in our community is a medical expert anyway, just without the degree. Regardless, the hidden home remedies that our “doctors” share can sometimes prove to be useful. Whether it’s forwarding purifying religious chants on YouTube or insisting you add turmeric to cure all your ailments, there is no shortage of advice that will help you live your best life.
Thank you to Indians for helping to set the bar low when it comes to pricing so that we can always boast about how little we paid. Shopkeepers know that when we approach, we are ready to negotiate and won’t back down because we already heard that Auntie Dimple paid 20 baht for three kilos of tomatoes. Our wallets stay happy and we have more to spend on going to the salon, feeding our guests, buying new walking shoes, and perhaps even paying for medical school in case our children decide to become “real” doctors. Everybody wins!