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He points out that today, students of catering and hotel management are not taught quintessential Indian cuisine. Just how many are taught to make idli, dosa or rasam, he asks.

He calls on the student community to get trained in the traditional cooking, and stay in the country to promote them. Even if one chooses to work abroad, showcase our dishes, he insists. On the acceptance of ancient cuisines, he says that if people can welcome pizzas and burgers, traditional food will soon be the in-thing, especially with the focus shifting to health awareness.

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