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Hotels and homes offer tricolour feasts for I-Day
As India marks its 80th Independence Day on August 15, hotels and restaurants nationwide are rolling out themed menus, live music and discounts. THE Park New Delhi’s six-day ‘Flavours of Freedom’ festival…
The Story in Brief
As India marks its 80th Independence Day on August 15, hotels and restaurants nationwide are rolling out themed menus, live music and discounts. THE Park New Delhi’s six-day ‘Flavours of Freedom’ festival runs regional cuisines from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. The Claridges offers a ‘Saffron to Sage’ brunch with dishes like tiranga mousse cake. In Uttarakhand, luxury properties feature special spreads. Meanwhile, home cooks can try tricolour idli platters and patriotic paneer tikka shared by chefs from Priya Living, Hyderabad. The celebrations blend commercial feasts with homemade recipes, giving food lovers many choices over the long weekend.
The Indian Opinion
Some may dismiss these food festivities as gimmicky or overly commercial. Yet the range, from a five-star Wazwan to a simple tricolour idli, shows how Indians unite around shared tastes, not just flags. The real test will be whether such culinary nationalism outlasts the weekend or becomes a year-round habit for restaurants and households alike.
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