Metro India News | Hyderabad 

The Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Hyderabad, under the aegis of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is hosting ‘Little India 2025’, a two-day extravaganza on January 25 and 26, 2025 at its Vidyanagar campus to honour the spirit of India’s 76th Republic Day.

This vibrant festival showcases the diverse and delectable culinary treasures of India. It also serves as a dynamic platform to nurture and spotlight budding hospitality entrepreneurs and future chefs.The IHM Annual Utsav goes beyond food with a lineup of exciting student engagement activities spread across two days, including Inter-College Sports Meet, Cultural & Stand-Up Comedy Acts, Open Day for Career Aspirants among a plethora of other engagements.

Speaking on the occasion Sanjay K Thakur, Principal, Institute of Hotel Management – Hyderabad (IHMH) said “The two-day Little India - An IHM Annual Utsav opened for public from 12.30pm to 11pm, the entry is free, there are stalls as part of the utsav, from different states, representing different cuisines of our country and International, as we have students from all over the country and NRIs from Japan and South Korea, which also makes it a Little India.”

“We have been hosting this for eight years, because we want to pay heartfelt tribute to the vibrant and diverse cultural tapestry of India, truly representing ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ on the eve of the Republic Day. It’s more than just a celebration, it’s a platform where budding entrepreneurs, chefs and hospitality enthusiasts hone their culinary and management skills, preparing them to conquer real-world challenges with confidence,” said Sanjay K Thakur.  

Rachna Agashe, Head of Department, IHMH, said on these three days our students will set up stalls and serve different cuisines. It’s an open day, where anyone can walk in and go around the Institute, know what courses we offer, and our facilities. Our objective is to build entrepreneurs who provide jobs and learn to overcome challenges in real life. Over 100 students are part of this food festival and have set up 26 stalls.