IHM-Hyderabad launches two books celebrating language and Indian cuisine
IHM-Hyderabad launched two books authored by Principal Sanjay Thakur and Head of Food and Beverage Service Puneet Razdan. The books explore food and drink idioms and India's diverse culinary traditions through language, culture, gastronomy and an interactive quiz format
Published Date - 30 August 2026, 05:27 PM
Hyderabad:The Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Hyderabad, celebrated a literary milestone with the launch of two books authored by Sanjay Thakur, Principal, IHM-Hyderabad and Puneet Razdan, Head of the Department – Food & Beverage Service, IHM- Hyderabad.
The books – ‘The Language Buffet: A Feast of Food and Drink Idioms and Phrases’ by Thakur and ‘A Kaleidoscope of Indian Palates: The Ultimate Culinary Quiz Digest’ by Razdan – were launched by A. Vani Prasad, Special Chief Secretary, Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture Department.
The launch was attended by D. Venkatesan, Regional Director, South, Ministry of Tourism, Arun Kumar Gupta, Area Director, Lemon Tree Hotels, Jitendra Nakhwa, General Manager, Hotel Green Park, G. Giri Babu, Deputy Director (Technical), Commissioner of Technical Education, S. Ratnakar, Chartered Accountant, and P. Santosh Kumar, AAO, IHM Hyderabad, among others.
The Language Buffet offers a fascinating exploration of the colourful world of food and drink idioms and phrases, blending language, culture and gastronomy. ‘A Kaleidoscope of Indian Palates’ takes readers on an interactive journey through India’s rich and diverse culinary landscape.