Refugees are not merely displaced people, but an entire community that is far removed from its culture and history. It is essentially the displacement of an ethos. And slowly, but steadily, they metamorphose into a new identity becoming a community unto themselves. Prashant Pradhan's ancestors, like many others, migrated to India for reasons even he isn't sure of for it happened 200 years ago.

And over the years their progeny formed small Nepalese communities in the hill states of India's north east. As these communities adapted to the subcontinent so did their cuisine, a glimpse of which will be offered at a tasting at Pradhan's Chandivli home. Originally from Siliguri, Pradhan tells us, "People often confuse Nepalese food with North-East Indian food, but there are many differences. For example, Assamese cuisine uses a lot of pork, whereas Nepalese people are more inclined towards using ranga, which is water buffalo meat."