Nagpur: ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims to enhance interaction and promote continuous and structural engagement among the people of different states and union territories in the fields of language, culture, traditions, arts etc. A flagship reflection of culture, Indira Gandhi National Open University and Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur have jointly collaborated with the states of Maharashtra and Odisha to realize the visionary mission of national integration through ‘Unity through Diversity – Maharashtrian and Oriya Foods’. Organized a national webinar on ,
UC Pandey, Director, RSD IGNOU, GN Nimbert, Head, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, VNIT and Regional Heads of several IGNOU offices in the states were present.
Just as the Konark Express travels from Mumbai in the west to Bhubaneshwar in the east, the presenters took the attendees to state tours by discussing the confluence of great cultures through engaging presentations and expressions.
This assimilation of states celebrating uniqueness in cuisine also marked the presence of renowned chef Vishnu Manohar, who, through examples of Saoji, Konkan, Maratha and Vidarbha styles, differentiated Maharashtra’s cuisine due to its association with the region. Highlighted, festivals were celebrated. , physiological needs and weather conditions.
From typical spicy food in Maharashtra to less spicy yet delicious food in Odisha, connoisseurs Laxminarayan Das and Aditya Dev visit famous Odia cuisine like Dalma, Kanika, Kema Poda and talk about the change in taste of dishes every 50 kms . , The presence of people from the fields of diet and nutrition added a reflection on the health aspects of food in different regions.
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