Bihari Babu selling Bombay Bhel at Bali yatra
Cuttack: Puffed rice, tamarind chutney, chopped potato and onion, fried dal and sev, salt and garam masala-Mix all and the Bhel is ready!
Isn’t it similar to mixing of diverse culture and forming a United India? Yes, Bali yatra resembles the ethnic diversity of Bharat.
This intermixing can be observed at the World’s largest fair on the sandbank of river Mahanadi. A vendor from Gaya (Bihar) was selling Bhel Puri of Bombay (Maharastra) in the fiesta of Cuttack (Odisha).
Sibu from Gaya chose to sell Bombay bhel and not any Bihari dish like Litti Chokha because ‘there are more bhel eaters than litti.’ Along with Bhel, he also sells Mathura cake and Mirchi Pakoda. He tells, “The demand for Mathura cake is reducing while that of Pakoda is rising. But Bhel remains all time favorite.”Sibu is happy selling Bhel puris as he earns a decent livelihood. He says. “I earn Rs.1000/day on an average. While On Sundays and holidays, the earning goes beyond Rs.1500,” he adds.
So, if cultural mingle can support one’s living, then what’s wrong in fusion of languages, food habits and dresses. Hope, Marathi Manoos do not object the Biharis selling Bhel!
Isn’t it similar to mixing of diverse culture and forming a United India? Yes, Bali yatra resembles the ethnic diversity of Bharat.
This intermixing can be observed at the World’s largest fair on the sandbank of river Mahanadi. A vendor from Gaya (Bihar) was selling Bhel Puri of Bombay (Maharastra) in the fiesta of Cuttack (Odisha).
Sibu from Gaya chose to sell Bombay bhel and not any Bihari dish like Litti Chokha because ‘there are more bhel eaters than litti.’ Along with Bhel, he also sells Mathura cake and Mirchi Pakoda. He tells, “The demand for Mathura cake is reducing while that of Pakoda is rising. But Bhel remains all time favorite.”Sibu is happy selling Bhel puris as he earns a decent livelihood. He says. “I earn Rs.1000/day on an average. While On Sundays and holidays, the earning goes beyond Rs.1500,” he adds.
So, if cultural mingle can support one’s living, then what’s wrong in fusion of languages, food habits and dresses. Hope, Marathi Manoos do not object the Biharis selling Bhel!
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