Re: Inexpensive Desi Dawat
I totally agree, but first Dawat is the generic term used for parties mostly in the US by the Pakistani community. And yes, unfortunately people don’t visit each other unless there are lots of dishes on the table. But then again, a lot of people including myself, like to socialize and it gives my kids a chance to get together with their friends and get exposed to other Muslims as well. E.g. If prayer time happens during a party everyone prays namaz/ salat and my kids see that we are not the only crazy people doing it but there are his friends’ families too who do the same.
However, budget constraints become real as well. I am guilty of putting quite a spread on the table as I like to cook. Recently I was compiling a list and found that I have about 70 families to invite over a course of time.
You don’t need to apologize, the last state I lived in, we did have impromptu dawats like that with close friends but not here. Everyone is different.