Khala'amma's Kingdom: a Short Story From the Desi Drive Series

The intractable Khala'amma is the queen of Jackson Heights, Queens. She is often found sitting on her stoop at Kichurri Khanna, chewing paan with practiced precision and giving her next moves considerate thought; who to set up with whom, what advice to give to whom. Whether or not the wary residents accept her as queen is not of particular concern to her.