SWAD

Food represents science art,history,tradition and life itself. India is specially blessed with a rich food history and heritage. However, are food systems slowly losing out on tradition flavours and practices? Here at the department of Hotel Management, Christ University , Bengaluru, india we have taken up strong initiatives to revive and promote local food, culture, organic farming and the forgotten foods of India. As part of this initiative, SW¬¬AD was born. The aim is to become a platform for spreading awareness and empowerment amongst youth on fair, local, tradition and sustainable food practices, starting at Christ University, Bengaluru. SWAD was inaugurated on December 12,2014 commemorating Food Movement’s International Terra Madre Day, at University Central Campus . It was a big event showcasing traditional foods from various regions of India, and was witnessed by 12000 students in the university. Both, the event and the concept was a huge success! 

Khoj, Daawat, Safar and SW?D Forum are the main sectors of SW?D.

SAFAR

Safar means travel and is a journey with various aspects of culinary, whether it be an ingredient or theme. Either way, at the end of the event, the subject has been completely and thoroughly explored by us.

KHOJ

Khoj, meaning 'search', describes our quest to explore and experience the various cuisines and lifestyles of our country. These new episodes teach us something new about our culture and its ways every single time. Khoj includes not only in-station events, but out-station ones as well, focusing on local eateries and restaurants that have been around for a while.

Culinary tours organised by SW?D is a trip to various states of India for days together where we live with the locals and experience their way of life first-hand.

DISCO SOUP

Disco soup is an initiative where in we use the vegetables and ingredients which are discarded as 'waste' but are, in actuality, completely perfect, to make a soup which is distributed around campus. The idea behind it is to promote waste minimization.

DAAWAT

Daawat, translating to 'feast', is a reference to us hosting international patrons who spend a day along with us cooking a delectable and traditional menu. We then dine together and share not only cultural experience but fond memories as well.

SWAD FORUM

SW?D Forum is a platform where various experts from the industry are invited to hold a session with us. Through this session they share their acquired knowledge with us. This is an initiative that helps us understand the theoretical as well as actual scenario of various fields.

SWAD CHRONICLES

The editorial team of SW?D also worked together to release the first edition of the SW?D chronicles. This edition of the newsletter boasts of all the event we have successfully conducted, and our journey.