Eat: Flavours’ meet
during the ongoing Saras Mela at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), visitors are treated to a vibrant showcase of India’s cultural diversity — where shopping and savouring go hand in hand. From handcrafted treasures and traditional textiles to organic goods and home-grown innovations, artisans from across the country have brought the essence of their regions to Ludhiana. One can relish Bihar’s smoky litti chokha, Rajasthan’s hearty dal baati, Haryana’s indulgent jumbo jalebi, and Maharashtra’s spicy pav bhaji, among other regional delights. Food lovers can also relish Punjab’s chhole bature, West Bengal’s fish curry and mishti doi, South India’s crisp dosas and fluffy idlis, Gujarat’s dhokla and thepla, and Kashmir’s aromatic rogan josh. The mela offers a rare chanc