Nigil and I had the privilege of spending a night at the dreamy Mid-Atlantic home of our dear friends, Dr. Shaija Kutty and Dr. Shelby Kutty — an immigrant abode filled with art, warmth, hospitality, and stories. Every corner carried a personal touch: large custom rugs designed by their daughter, indoor plants lovingly arranged along windowsills and quiet corners, European-style glass chandeliers, and shelves lined with fantasy, fiction, and many other treasured books. Even the ride to the airport in their electric SUV became part of the experience — gentle and thoughtful.They welcomed us with several rounds of chai and a delicious Mallu breakfast of appam, idiyappam, chicken stew, and egg roast. For a brief moment, it felt as though Kerala had quietly travelled with us to Washington. The night before, we attended the official launch of the AKMG Mid-Atlantic Chapter, started under the leadership of Dr. Shelby Kutty, at Bombay Tandoor. It was a gathering that carried both celebratio...