The Land of Green Gold
Kuchh Allahabad mein saman nhi bah-bud ke Yaan dhara kya hai ba-juz akbar ke aur amrud ke These are some very famous lines of the Urdu poet Akbar Allahabadi and as one can make out, here we are going to talk about the very famous allahabadi amrood (guavas). Allahabad has long been known as “the city of sangam” and “the city of green gold” ; guavas rich in pectin, vitamin a, c, folic acid and various other nutrients are also known as the poor man’s apple. Beautiful and vibrant in colour and deliciously sweet guavas are the pride of Allahabad. India is a country of diverse cultures, states, lives and people yet the country stands unified with each aspect coming together like sugar in milk. Each city and state has its own specialty and that is how we identify with them since our childhood, be it Allahabad ke amrood (guavas from Allahabad), Nagpur ke santre (oranges from Nagpur), bambai ke hapus(alphanso from Mumbai). Although with technological advancement...