How WhatsApp voice notes revolutionised recipe transmission in South Asia. Words by Maryam Jillani. Illustration by Kruttika Susarla. Plus voice notes in Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, and English.
Maryam, this was such a pleasure to read. Voice notes are such a connection to family, place, and being present and I love the focus on recipes passing through in this form.
Interesting article, I'm looking forward to trying Maryam's book and her blog (which seems like an important intermediate format between an informal voice note and a glossy recipe book). I'm also a big fan of the blog Fatima Cooks.
Why can't they just email the recipe. Revolutionize is an exaggeration. Wasn't thrilled with this article. Needs a good edit. Or may be it's irredeemable.
People don't write any more. Write it down on paper and take a photo and attach.
I fear WhatsApp has cheapened how we communicate. But yet don't really communicate. See The Parasite. We're connected but really we aren't.
Going back to bed with my pile of cookbooks. Run away from WhatsApp.
WhatsApp is essentially a waste of time. Mostly. Giving a false sense of connection breeding loneliness. And misinformation.
The article is an attempt to make sense of something that's essentially futile.
Write it down. Properly. Or make a phone call, take the time and explain. While you do it write it down. Edit. Rewrite, correct and adjust till it makes some sense. That's the only way to breach the abyss.
Blog in the written word.
Don't get me started on the passive aggression on the recipe exchange.
I live in the Middle East and voice notes are a way of life here, especially given the language differences. Some people hate them but it's very practical when working in multi-lingual teams. I am impressed that Maryam was in Quetta!
Maryam, this was such a pleasure to read. Voice notes are such a connection to family, place, and being present and I love the focus on recipes passing through in this form.
Interesting article, I'm looking forward to trying Maryam's book and her blog (which seems like an important intermediate format between an informal voice note and a glossy recipe book). I'm also a big fan of the blog Fatima Cooks.
Why can't they just email the recipe. Revolutionize is an exaggeration. Wasn't thrilled with this article. Needs a good edit. Or may be it's irredeemable.
People don't write any more. Write it down on paper and take a photo and attach.
I fear WhatsApp has cheapened how we communicate. But yet don't really communicate. See The Parasite. We're connected but really we aren't.
Going back to bed with my pile of cookbooks. Run away from WhatsApp.
WhatsApp is essentially a waste of time. Mostly. Giving a false sense of connection breeding loneliness. And misinformation.
The article is an attempt to make sense of something that's essentially futile.
Write it down. Properly. Or make a phone call, take the time and explain. While you do it write it down. Edit. Rewrite, correct and adjust till it makes some sense. That's the only way to breach the abyss.
Blog in the written word.
Don't get me started on the passive aggression on the recipe exchange.
Will try to reread to see if I'll change my mind.
Sorry.
I live in the Middle East and voice notes are a way of life here, especially given the language differences. Some people hate them but it's very practical when working in multi-lingual teams. I am impressed that Maryam was in Quetta!