https://jaidevd.com/tags/work/ Recent content in Work on Jaidev's Blog Hugo en-us Mon, 11 May 2026 19:50:12 +0530 https://jaidevd.com/posts/resting-on-your-laurels/ Mon, 11 May 2026 19:50:12 +0530 https://jaidevd.com/posts/resting-on-your-laurels/ <p>He was short and chubby, only 13 or 14 years old. He was preparing tandoori rotis. He’d tear a handful of flour from a large white mass in front of him, and start rolling and pressing it between his palms. After a few seconds of rhythmic kneading, he’d slap the ball of dough on a pan. Then he’d press it flat with his knuckles, roll it up, knead it some more and slap it down again. After doing this a few times, he would put the roti on a cloth pad and stick it to the inside of the tandoor.</p>