Tips on How To

"You want a Crash Course on Fridges", Isha laughed, "Sure. As with my tips on using stoves, hot water, laptops and energy saver bulbs, watch your power bill."

"It tells you a lot if you are listening."

He poured in his visitor’s cup. The cup was soon full, but Nan-in kept pouring.

The tea rose to the rim and began to spill over on the table.

Nan-in continued pouring.

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Marjina convinces the Haqeem that Qasim is very sick & then Mustafa to go blindfolded to sew the corpse.

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Alibaba observes Qasim's full mourning rituals.

But why wash a dead body if you bury or burn it anyway?

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With mutual distrust growing, thieves widen their search and discover Mustafa.

He tells a noteworthy tale...

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Captain of the thieves identifies Alibaba’s house & returns to hatch a deadly plan.

Death comes knocking...

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Hosh explains degrees of burns to prove why pouring boiling water on all robbers together won’t kill them?

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Super-heated oil, water or sand were deadly thermal weapons in ancient warfare.

Could Marjina use these?

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Marjina brews a deadly cocktail for her guests using oil & weeds.

Hosh reveals why she chose to use these...

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Thirst for vengeance rejuvenates the Captain.

He rides back to the city to discover more about his enemy

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Marjina investigates their enigmatic guest & performs a dazzling sword belly dance

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Alibaba goes to the secret cave when thieves make no more moves.

What he finds, changes his life forever.

Isha teaches how to cook Aloo Jira, cumin spiced fried potatoes.

Eaten as delicious nibbles or mains with yoghurt.

Quick, simple & healthy Indian cooking recipe

"Animals also have some special dietary needs," Josh agreed, "You can't feed your goldfish chicken bones."

"The bone is probably bigger than the fish anyway!" Rosh joked, "And you can't get your dog to eat grass clippings".

"I don't think I could handle any more stammering animals, pet," Isha smiled down at him, "One's enough in this household."

"And by the way, animals do stammer!"

"Senior Management is happy as it believes the workforce has become efficient, customers are happy because they believe the company is delivering value for money, and workers won't squeal because they need jobs. Whoever bells the cat, won't be making any friends. So, I guess for the moment, we have a stalemate."

"As long as he pretends that you are getting a fair wage", she responded, "you can pretend you're working hard. Outlast him."

“How are you feeling, Richard?” Hosh asked.

"I've never felt better, Doc” Richard beamed back, “I have a 20-year-old bride now. And she is pregnant with my child. What do you think about that?"

Rosh recounts his personal experience while narrating a few insurance horror stories shared by Andrew Hooker.

Moral - read the small print.

“If we want to be great, we should learn to have habits of the great. Discussing people and their follies, like we are, is futile. In doing that, we become no more than the three raindrops.”

“Raindrops?” Josh was perplexed.

"Butter chicken or murgh makhani is a classic North Indian or Punjabi recipe. Many versions of the recipe exist."

"Traditionally, it is dressed chicken, which can be served on or off the bone, but I tend to marinate it overnight in a yogurt and spice mixture. The chicken can be cooked in a tandoor, grilled, roasted or pan fried."