The festival saw the participation of 120 students in school theatre, Arabic calligraphy, and visual arts
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A hot cup of karak for many in the UAE - like in most places around the world - has long been an indispensable part of the daily life. Served in a styrofoam cup poured from a pot, the tea comes with a splash of milk for a delightfully creamy finish. Teaboys at cafes across the country then run out to hand-deliver the hot cuppa to complete this daily tea regime for thousands - from passers-by to pedestrians to motorists waiting in parked vehicles. But how much would you pay for that cup of your favourite tea that stirs you up every morning? Dh1? Dh5 at best?
Now imagine sipping a karak with tea leaves from Darjeeling, the home of arguably the world's best tea, and spices - including cardamom, cinnamon and some secret ones - from India's south to the Arabian Gulf. Add to it a slice of life on the lanes of India - a real tea vendor, or a chaiwala as they call them there, handing out the fresh brew suffused with an earthy aroma of a kulhad, the traditional clay cup from India (and Pakistan) and poured from a hot kettle aided by a jabberwocky song-and-dance ritual worth a watch, if not an Instagram story. It is this little storm in a teacup that makes the story of Project Chaiwala a tad different and the experience here priceless for many tea connoisseurs as we found out during a recent visit to one of their outlets in Dubai's Al Serkal Avenue while shooting for the UAE's Hidden Gems video series, now available online.
Heard of a little corner shop or a fly on the wall eatery that's rumoured to sell the best burger, or the best sandwich, or the best kebab? Or another 'little-known place' that 'launches a thousand ships'? UAE's Hidden Gems, our new weekly series starting today, will feature one such place a week, every Thursday. In Episode 1, we visit Project Chaiwala in Dubai's Al Serkal avenue to find out if their tea is worth all the storm it's been making in a teacup. ?? @gajjarrahul ?? @abisen_82 . . . #Dubai #projectchaiwala #DubaiTea #KhaleejTimes #hiddengems #UAE #foodreview #besttea #dubaifoodie #gajjarrahul #UAEsHiddenGems #Video #foodvideoView this post on Instagram
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