Rasagola

Let's be under no illusion. We are never going to win the Rasagola war. GI certification be damned. Evidence from many centuries back be damned too. The ownership of Rasagola slipped out of our hands a long time ago. Winning the GI tag, if…

Bhubaneswar/Chennai: Odisha was again left red-faced when Geographical Indications Registry on Thursday ruled the challenge to the GI tag given to 'Banglar Rosogolla' as being “abandoned”. The reason: Odisha-based activist and head of…

Chennai: The spotlight refuses to leave the syrupy sweet which has been the bone of contention between Odisha and West Bengal. While many perceived the GI tag for 'Odisha Rasagola' would draw curtains on the bitter battle between Odisha and…

Bhubaneswar: Odias across the globe were in for a sweet news on Monday morning as Chennai-based Geographical Indications (GI) Registry issued formal certification for 'Odisha Rasagola'. Odisha has long been claiming origin of the syrupy…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has finally earned the GI tag for Odisha Rasagola, the syrupy sweet offered to Lord Jagannath in Puri. The certificate was granted to the sweet on Monday. It will be valid till February 22, 2028. Registration of GI…

I admire Vir Sanghvi’s writing for its centrality. He is never pungent, acrimonious or strident in his views, always choosing a middle path. That in itself is a rare art. In the write up, 'Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Why fight over food', I…