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It is unfortunate, though, that refugees escaping violence need to be of 'service' to the local communities to be accepted, however, we remain grateful that human beings' can find connection through food, music, and cinema- and through these bonds, accept new people as their own.

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If you go to any Tibetan restaurant worth its salt, you will see a dish called 'Tingmo'. You'll soon realize that it tastes somewhat similar to our collective favourite: momos.
Turns out, momos are only the star child of a battle-hardened family of dishes. We did some digging-

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The most fascinating thing about Momos is, however, what it has done for the Tibetan and Nepali diaspora. Refugees in Delhi, Kashmir, Kolkata and as far as in the US talk about how the universal love for the Momo has allowed them to integrate in the local culture and be accepted.

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Verdict- Ekaa is a refreshing, imaginative and fresh, with its ingredients, menu-setting and flavours. However, our favorite bit is seeing more women like Niyati Rao helm pathbreaking restaurants. So exciting to witness this journey!

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Mumbai's sky-blue Kitab Mahal has a new culinary upstart: Ekaa by Niyati Rao and Sagar Neve. With a menu that transcends 'cuisines' and instead focuses on ingredients, it offers a tantalizing spread that we could not not try out.

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And, of course, what's a meal without a fantastic dessert to round it off? Honeycomb, Ekaa's signature dessert, features ACTUAL honeycomb as the key ingredient, served with a jasmine tea cake and ice cream, offering a delicate, well-executed balance of flavours.

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The mansion has seen love, politics and most significantly, change- but now it lies vacant by the seaside, awaiting an answer.

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Malabar Hill is home to India’s most wealthy and influential people. Amidst all the beautiful bungalows with views of the sea, lies a dilapidating mansion surveilled round the clock by the police. The house belongs to none other than the founder of Pakistan- Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

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What now? Well, some had earlier proposed making the building an ‘Indo-Pak Friendship Centre’ or a hub of arts and culture. Some have expressed thoughts over razing the house altogether. There are a lot of ideas but none that have been able to become a reality.