Being one of the basic human needs, food knows no boundaries. Food habits and culinary culture perhaps symbolises our evolution in one of the best ways. Like music, literature and painting, food retains our historical memory as a collectivity across temporal and spatial dimensions. Can Tibet be forgoten till we have Tibetan food cherished by millions across the continents?
When it came to celebrate the spirit of republic this 26th January,the youth in New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University chose international food festival as one of the forms. A wonderful evening with food-stalls from more than 20 countries was enjoyed by thousands of visitors.
Palestinian pavillion attracted a good number of warmth and enthusiastic visitors. Connosiuers of food enjoyed Palestinian dishes like Kabsa, Kowa, and Tahewa Humos. The food-stall also became a hub of interaction among the international youth. Literature and leaflets on Palestine were also distributed.
At a time when globalisation is pushing an unhygenic and homogenising assembly-line food production on the entire world, to preserve the diverse culinary cultures is a resistance in itself. If the recent closure of McDonald's from Bolivia is a pointer, people are increasingly asserting their choice for the authentic, humane and homely kitchen. Kitchens have always been at the core of families and communities. The fire in our hearts and the flame in our shared kitchens has kept us alive in darkest of times. Photos courtesy: Raed Kassab
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