As a child, he eagerly awaited the Ram Navami celebrations at the Telugu Academy in Delhi. I really enjoyed the drink called PANNAKAM distributed to each and everyone present in the great hall. I used to ask the man who dealt with distributing it for an extra glass. He led me into the kitchen where many people were busy making final preparations for the lunch that would be served to all the guests. wow! I saw something that I can’t forget in my life. I learned how to prepare the Pannakam!

INGREDIENTS

1) Jaggery-1kg

2) Black Pepper Powder- 50 grams

3) Cold and cold water-1 liter

METHOD

Take a large container and add water to it. Add the jiggery pieces to the water and mix well with the ladle. Add black pepper powder and mix well again. Store it for a while and in the refrigerator. Serve it in the glasses. It is very good for health and taste.

During the month of Ramadan, I visited the ancient city of Jama Masjid. In the old galleys of this region, he tried to savor various dishes cooked and sold to customers. These dishes are not new and contemporary dishes. What did I observe in one of the stalls! I saw a man selling GUR SORBETO, I was curious to know more and I went to his stall.

My eyes could not escape the preparatory episodes of the Gur Sherbet. There was a large container filled with dark brown water. She scooped up the liquid with the help of the ladle and poured it into the glasses. He took a sliced ​​piece of lemon and placed it in a lemon juice extractor and squeezed the juice into the brown water. She mixed it with the help of a spoon and handed it out to her customers. They also handed me one of those glasses. AHA! Same taste and similar taste, this reminded me of PANNAKAM.

Out of curiosity, I asked the seller for the name of the drink. To my complete surprise, he said: “GUR KA SHERBET”. That’s it, I realized the similarities and differences between the two drinks: GUR KA SHERBET and PANNAKAM.

I understood the philosophy behind this experience of mine. Unity in diversity: no matter what kind of region we come from, from one place or another, there are points of intersection for us. This can be in terms of culture, music, traditions, food, dresses, religions, customs, etc. One cannot escape its clutches. One can experience them in one way or another. The excellent discovery for me is the fact that I EXPERIENCED IT DURING THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES-RAMA NAVAMI AND RAMADAAN. Both are pious festivals that are celebrated in India with great pomp and pageantry.

Regardless of the experiences that come our way, I learned the following lessons:

a) Jaggery is good for health.

b) Drinks prepared with it are good for consumption.

c) It has a calming effect on our digestive tract.

d) The taste is very good.

e) It is good for diabetic patients as well.

f) The addition of black pepper and lemon juice adds flavor to the drink.