Where there is food, there is hope. The cobbled pathways of Semmozhi Poonga transformed into a packed fete, as several asylum seekers from Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, offered Chennaites a delectable variety of traditional delicacies from their homeland on June 24 and 25, as part of the Refugee Food Festival, Oorum Unnavam.
Attendees sampled more than just one dish, flitting from booth to booth, and laughing with family and newfound friends. Parents took the opportunity to introduce their children to diverse flavours they would not encounter otherwise. On the menu, were traditional dishes cooked by refugees who have been living in Tamil Nadu.
