Droupadi Murmu made it to the headlines for being the first tribal President and the second female President in India. Happiness knew no bounds for Droupadi Murmu’s supporters, the state of Odisha and even among people in Assam. Twitter users, both professionals and politicians from all fields flooded congratulatory messages to the new President of India. Droupadi Murmu will be taking the oath on July 25. Droupadi Murmu’s life is an inspiration with the losses she encountered in life, yet made it to the top! Let’s take a peek into what our Madam President loves eating and what keeps her grounded!
Droupadi Murmu & Her Love For Odia’s Staple Dish
As someone who is quoted to be a woman of simple needs, as reported by The Print, Droupadi’s favourite dish is the Pakhala Bhaat. The news report also says that she is a strict vegetarian and a follower of the Hindu religion. As for Pakhala Bhaat, Droupadi loves relishing this Odia delicacy. Pakhala is a simple dish made of rice and curd. People love to eat Pakhala to cope with the heat during summers. Also, there are different types of Pakhala Bhaat that Odia folks relish. A few of them are – Saja Pakhala, Dahi Pakhala, Basi Pakhala and Chunkha dia Pakhala.
The above are just the different variations of the locals’ comfort food, Pakhala Bhaat i.e., a favourite of our Madam President!
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Empowering Through Meditation
After losing three important persons in her life, her husband and two sons, Droupadi resorted to meditation. She follows the Brahmakumari techniques and has been consistently doing it. She has been engaged in politics right from 1997, and since then achieved various milestones. Droupadi is the first female Governor of Jharkhand and the first female tribal to occupy the governor position.
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