Things you see in desi homes

[Saj]

Just a bit of fun and don't feel offended if you have some or all of these things in your house

Those huge metal suitcases which weigh a tonne even when empty
Those tissue box holders with the fancy patterned designs
The hukka in the middle of the sitting room so everyone trips over it

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[Pakpak]

Plastic cover on remote controls

 

[Syed1]

The Danish cookie metal box which has the sewing supplies in it.

 

[troodon]

Paper Napkins from McDonalds/Tacobell/BurgerKing etc on the Dining Table.

Giant pictures of Grand Parents hanging in the living room.

Steel Utensils (for Coffee and Tea).

Roti Belan.

Haldi stains on the kitchen walls.

 

[Abdullah]

this thread has got potential!

settee covers

 

[aloo paratha]

Plastic cover on remote controls

My dad does this, makes me so mad..

 

[aloo paratha]

The old bar of soap forged into the new one

Jars from nutella and other things to keep chutney in

Styrofoam packs that fastfood comes in, and yogurt boxes washed and saved to have something to give parosis food in.
As weird as the brown life is, I love it

 

[Square Drive]

Shampoo bottles with water mixed with a little bit of shampoo in them.

As mentioned above, yogurt tubs and other containers with food/spices in them.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Things have changed now but growing up I used to be fasinated when visiting other Desi homes ..

Plastic fruits in a bowl.

Plastic flowers in the living room window.

The plastic runner on the carpet showing a path to walk on.

Colour photos of the favourite politician on the wall.

Those stools with the fancy woven top.

 

[Pakpak]

The old bar of soap forged into the new one

Jars from nutella and other things to keep chutney in

Styrofoam packs that fastfood comes in, and yogurt boxes washed and saved to have something to give parosis food in.
As weird as the brown life is, I love it

My wife does that We have jars of nutella with garam masala inside it

 

[Pakpak]

The Danish cookie metal box which has the sewing supplies in it.

Those boxes would be such a let-down

 

[in_cutter]

Gold plated cups & plates in the front room cupboard

 

[blackanhyellow]

Lota in the washroom...

national/shaan masala in every kitchen.

 

[Solid Snake]

[Reused] Walls ice cream tubs in the freezer, opened with excitement only to find frozen aloo gosht inside

 

[shaz619]

Ice cream box with daal inside it

 

[Sarfarazian92]

The Danish cookie metal box which has the sewing supplies in it.

This this and this.

The heartbreak after opening those boxes was unmatchable.

 

[TahirFan]

In Cape Town almost every Desi home
has a brass plate from India hanging on their walls, mainly the Taj Mahal

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Lota in the washroom...

national/shaan masala in every kitchen.

This.

Loving every comment in this thread so far. Keep on fellas
[MENTION=1889]Saqs[/MENTION] [MENTION=22846]Nostalgic[/MENTION]

 

[dhump]

Honestly 99% of things mentioned in this thread are not in my home ... roti belan is the only thing I know we have at home for obvious reasons.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Those velvet pouches they keep to store gold. So pointless, it is almost as if they are making life easier for thieves.

 

[Salman]

Suitcase on top of the cupboards are a classic.

 

[JaDed]

Old glass jars of milo,boost,bournvita ,maltova filled with dal,beans.
Stupid plastic boxes with random powders.
Entrance door with evil eye stuff,randomly old god oriented calendara.

 

[Nostalgic]

Those velvet pouches they keep to store gold. So pointless, it is almost as if they are making life easier for thieves.

We used to keep our cash in burlap sacks with dollar signs. Also to make life easier for thieves. Its the polite thing to do, one should never inconvenience anyone.

 

[Syed1]

Anybody else had that big orange or blue water cooler that was filled with ice and boiled (and then cooled to room temperature) water in their kitchens. This water cooler was the source of drinking water for all the residents for the day.

 

[Rayyman]

Anybody else had that big orange or blue water cooler that was filled with ice and boiled (and then cooled to room temperature) water in their kitchens. This water cooler was the source of drinking water for all the residents for the day.

Yea, but the button didn't work so we poked a hole in the cooler. Then uncovered the hole to make leak for the dispensing needs. Desis are the best at jugaarr.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Nimbu Mirch hanging on the main gate.

Big steel glasses.

Dinner sets which are only taken out when guests visits them.

Funny thing is people will relate to every comment in this thread. It doesn't matter whether you are an indian or a pakistani.

 

[Slog]

The Danish cookie metal box which has the sewing supplies in it.

I've always wondered why specifically is it the metal Danish biscuits box.

Why that specifically lol? Why not a walls ice cream plastic box or some other box. It's not like the shape or the material makes it a good fit for sewing supplies

 

[Rayyman]

The infamous- "Jaarroo" (The broom that looks like a girl's ponytail).
Even the likes of: YK, Misbah, Kohli, Sarfraz, etc. bring it out while batting.

Bathroom stuff like slippers or the machine that sprays water to clean private parts. These objects are also used in other Asian countries such as Japan or Arabia.

 

[Napa]

Bathroom stuff like slippers or the machine that sprays water to clean private parts. These objects are also used in other Asian countries such as Japan or Arabia.

That's very fancy, a simple mug (or mugga if you prefer) is enough

 

[Rayyman]

That's very fancy, a simple mug (or mugga if you prefer) is enough

https://previews.123rf.com/images/j...e-a-nice-bathroom-accessories-Stock-Photo.jpg

 

[Saqs]

Original boxes of all electronics ever purchased stored in the garage, just incase we decide to sell them one day.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Old glass jars of milo,boost,bournvita ,maltova filled with dal,beans.
Stupid plastic boxes with random powders.
Entrance door with evil eye stuff,randomly old god oriented calendara.

Had no idea that was common in India too! My Nani (Late) used to hang those things everywhere and now its become a habit of mine too!

 

[desirous of desire]

I dont know about India but in Pakistan Lahori room air cooler is popular.

 

[Citizen4]

Nimbu Mirch hanging on the main gate.

Big steel glasses.

Dinner sets which are only taken out when guests visits them.

Funny thing is people will relate to every comment in this thread. It doesn't matter whether you are an indian or a pakistani.

one thing you might not find in Indian household but you'd find it in every pakistani household, that thing is Shalwar holding device, it also has a few other names, it is used in Shalwars because in Pakistan shalwar kameez is very common

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PusAAOSw1DtXLj5p/s-l300.jpg

 

[JaDed]

Had no idea that was common in India too! My Nani (Late) used to hang those things everywhere and now its become a habit of mine too!

I try not to do the same,although even if i do the same I don't tell my parents about it

 

[TM Riddle]

I dont know about India but in Pakistan Lahori room air cooler is popular.

I hate those things.Hawa kam humidity zada ho jati h.

 

[desirous of desire]

I hate those things.Hawa kam humidity zada ho jati h.

Yeah! It increases humidity If not placed properly. It is better to install it in window. It works best when the whole structure is open to atmosphere just like outdoor unit of Air Conditioner except in monsoon days. It is also much cheaper alternative.

 

[TM Riddle]

Yeah! It increases humidity If not placed properly. It is better to install it in window. It works best when the whole structure is open to atmosphere just like outdoor unit of Air Conditioner except in monsoon days. It is also much cheaper alternative.

Yeah that one's known as desert cooler.Very affordable and does its job splendidly.

 

[Citizen4]

this kind of Dinnerware

 

[Citizen4]

a ton of spices in the kitchens, dozens of them potentially

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

one thing you might not find in Indian household but you'd find it in every pakistani household, that thing is Shalwar holding device, it also has a few other names, it is used in Shalwars because in Pakistan shalwar kameez is very common

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/PusAAOSw1DtXLj5p/s-l300.jpg

Its pretty common in India too.