Salaam, I am Zainab, from the hills above Srinagar. Winters at home taught me to love warm cups and close conversation, and Sector 56 gives me a similar calm.

I am graceful, polite and a little mischievous once I relax. I make kahwa with cardamom and saffron, and I have opinions about every kind of dumpling. My Hindi has a lilt you might find charming.

I embroider shawls, follow old ghazals and wander through winter markets. Sit beside me and share a warm cup, and I will tell you tales from the valley. Come winter, I am happiest wrapped in a pashmina with a window open to the cold, so please bring your patience for my love of sweaters.