Appayon Afternoons: "Soft Beginnings" Chai meetup

About this Event

🪷 About this gathering — Soft Beginnings The start of a new year doesn’t always need resolutions. Sometimes, it just needs softness. This is an afternoon for South Asian women in Berlin to gently enter the new year with chai, familiar food, and a small circle of women who understand what it means to carry home within you. We’ll meet in a cozy Berlin apartment for a slow, heart-warming gathering inspired by *deshi* comfort. No goals to set, no pressure to perform — just space to arrive as you are. You don’t have to be Bengali to join. Curiosity, kindness, and openness are enough. 📅 When & where **Date** — 11 January, Sunday **Time** — 16:00–19:00 (an unhurried winter evening) **Place** — A cozy apartment near Springpfuhl S-Bahn 📍 Exact address shared after RSVP 🍵 What’s on the menu * Dudh Cha (milk tea), spiced with cardamom * Jhal Muri, a classic puffed rice street snack * Peyaju, lentil and onion fritters * A home-inspired dessert (kept as a surprise) All homemade, inspired by Bangladeshi kitchens. 💬 What to expect * Slow, meaningful conversation * Homemade snacks and chai * A gentle space for women navigating life between Berlin and home 💛 Contribution €7.50 (to cover food and ingredient costs) Pay via PayPal: paypal.me/FarzanaBintayHai385 Please choose Friends & Family and add your name in the note. **If the new year feels like it needs warmth more than urgency, you’re welcome here ☺️**