Re: why do desis do this?
Lie to the host!
Pretend as though you are speaking to the much-awaited VIP guest on your cell phone. Tell host “VIP guest is on their way…caught up in traffic…it will be a while…has said to serve khana.” 
Re: why do desis do this?
Lie to the host!
Pretend as though you are speaking to the much-awaited VIP guest on your cell phone. Tell host “VIP guest is on their way…caught up in traffic…it will be a while…has said to serve khana.”