Telangana Kathalu is one of the chapters focussing on regional food and culture from Onamaalu, the pioneering platform preserving Telugu culinary and cultural traditions that was unveiled recently at The Culinary Lounge in Hyderabad.
The event brought together a passionate community of filmmakers, writers, poets, activists, and food lovers to spotlight the diverse flavors and rich heritage of Telangana in addition to a resplendent dance performance by Gond tribals. The event was attended by senior journalist Amar Devulapalli and his family, Telangana Media Academy Chairman Srinivas Reddy, award winning writer Peddinti Ashok Kumar, Anvikshiki Publisher Founder Venkat Sidda Reddy, Balagam film director Venu Yeladandi, senior artist Laxman Aelay, teacher and actor Geeta Bhaskar attended the event. It was a day filled with many stories on food, culture, art. Among the many hands that made the day special were:
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Shobha Amma from Karimnagar, who, with her team of home chefs, made Telangana specialties like Sarvapindi and Bakshalu,
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Kumaram Bagu Bai, a tribal woman who has remade the image of Mahua by transforming it into healthy laddus and ready-to-eat snacks,
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Gond women from Adilabad, trained to commercialize native sweets like Boorelu, Gaarelu, and Kudumulu, served fresh with rustic green chilli chutney.
Picture Gallery – Onamaalu
