date:Sep 18, 2012
im population of Madurai, who were originally from Hyderabad, must have brought it with them, as people had the habit of bringing along their own kitchen staff. Now, of course, jigarthanda is associated more with Madurai than with Lucknow or Hyderabad.
Courage in a drink
R. Venkatraman, Professor of Art History (retd.), Madurai Kamaraj University, subscribes to a different view. Sitting in his living room in his vest and lungi, and clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver another lecture,