India, Sept. 12 -- I love three festivals very much: Ramzan, Ganesha Chaturthi and Christmas. No, I'm not attempting an Amar, Akbar, Anthony trick to establish my secular credentials. My affection for these festivals has little to do with religion and a lot more to do with religion's greatest side effect. food.

Ramzan is over; I am now waiting for Ganesha Chaturthi goodies and then Christmas is almost here. The tiffin boxes are ready to roll.

I have always had a special affection for tiffin boxes arriving at my doorstep and the delicious festival food in them. But now I have a problem while returning the tiffin box.

Earlier, this was easy. You filled it with whatever food your mother happened to specialise in and sent it back. Today, r...