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Ludhiana’s
inhabitants, be it in the
heat of summer or dead of night, are not deterred from making a
beeline for food stalls, such connoisseurs of food are Ludhianvis.
They feast on Pandit’s round-the-clock paranthas in Ghaas
Mandi.The eatery, being managed by the third generation of Panditji,
witnesses rush even during the wee hours. Traffic jams occur here at
the dead of night.
These two places are not the exceptions. People throng Kanpuria meatwalla’s outlet in Transport Nagar. From there, they zoom to have a glass of kesarwalla milk in Lallu Mal Street, where taking a car is impossible. Hundreds of roadside outlets, the pulse of the city, provide the masses whatever they want—from Punjabi to Chinese to South Indian cuisines— at throwaway prices. A number of food items are available round the clock in several parts. The health department holds these eateries responsible for many ailments of the stomach, especially during summers. Besides providing food at affordable prices to people, these places provide employment to a number of people. So much so that several generations of different families have been dependent on this lucrative business. "My father Duleep
Chand , popularly known as Duleepa, started this business six decades
ago. After his death, I and my younger brother are looking after it.
Despite being located in the congested Mali Ganj Chowk, it has
expanded and now my son has also decided to take it as his full- time
profession after completing his graduation," says Narinder Kumar
of the Duleepa lassiwala outlet. Cashing in on the demand of residents
in the new city, who find it difficult to reach the congested old
parts, various vendors have converted the Ghumar Mandi road into a
food station. Numerous stalls have mushroomed here and the work begins
as the sun sets in. Ludhiana is known in the state for its nightlife
and the roadside eateries broadly define the category. Taking away the
eateries would mean stopping its heartbeat. Even migrant labourers
find it entertaining to eat out.
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