Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 14: A book, on the preparation of special Kashmiri Pandit dishes written by well-known author Surrop Raina was today released during a press conference organized by All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC) for the lovers of Special Kashmiri Pandit food prepared for marriages and parties.
This book on a special topic covering all most all the vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes of Kashmiri Pandits has been written by Surrop Raina to help people in general and house wives in particular to prepare dishes like professional Kashmiri Pandit cooks and satiate the taste buds of their dear ones.
The book has been aptly titled “Koshur Batt Wazwan to differentiate between the Kashmiri Muslim Wazwan and Kashmiri Pandit Wazwan and to keep the tradition of rich food making of KPs alive in exile.
The book has been written in Hindi and Urdu languages to cover wider audience particularly Jammuites and others who love Kashmiri food and want to prepare it at home for parties and marriages.
The 123 page book delves in detail about the special Kashmiri Pandit food preparation at home without being dependent on professional cooks.
Speaking on the occasion Surrop Raina said that it was his dream to spread the rich cultural tradition of Kashmiri Pandits to wider section of the society.
National Spokesperson APMCC King C Bharati introduced the author and the book and complimented him for writing such a wonderful book.
J N Sagar a well known Kashmiri writer said that Kashmiri Pandit Wazwan was a special treat which has unique style of preparation quite different from Kashmiri Muslim Wazwan.
AK Hugami PN Shaad the two well known poets and Bharat Bushan Koul a social activist also acclaimed the book.