Facts, Fake News, and False Information About Rasgulla #RasagolaA2Z

Many people are not aware about Rasgulla's centuries-old continuing cultural and historical association with Odisha and Puri Rath Yatra. 

Many think Odisha 'lost' and Bengal 'won' the Rasgulla battle/war.

Blatant lies and biased reports regarding Rasgulla/Rasagola still continue freely, unchecked and unabashed.

Myths about cottage-cheese, chhena and Rasagola are regularly shared.

I am writing this post after seeing yet another article recent article with false information about Chhena invention- as usual attributing to the Portuguese.

How will the public be introduced to the real story and origin of Rasagola?

Till we celebrated Rasagola Dibasa online in 2015, very few knew the history of Rasagola.

Many were not aware that the Odia Ramayana, belonging to 15th Century, has reference of the word Rasagola. 

Many still are not aware. 

Many did not and do not care.

That explains why Rasgulla's link with Oddisha is not known.

Rasagola Dibasa enabled research and discussion.

Our aim of celebrating #RasagolaDibasa on social media - was simply to inform the world about the origin of Rasagola.

There were many "debates" and discussions, but unfairly favouring Bengal, despite Odisha's ancient documentary evidences, references and continuing tradition of Niladri Bije at Ratha Jatra.

People are yet to know or accept that Rasagola has been a part of Shree Jagannatha Temple, Puri, and the word Rasagola exists in 15th Century text when the city famous for it did not even exist.

False and incorrect information has been and is being regularly shared regarding GI Tag of Rasgulla.

This news-report needs to be updated @CNNnews18 .
Mr.Naidu has NOT said what has been quoted.
Why misleading news? #FakeNews
Do read my #Rasagola posts #Blog to learn more about #Rasgulla #Rosogolla:https://t.co/s7ghyyZsW3#RasagolaProject #BlogchatterProjects #Blogging https://t.co/S8om6tr2QG

— Dr. Anita Sabat (@anitaexplorer) December 9, 2017

"Battle" Over Rasgulla - Misleading Media Informationhttps://t.co/prXbQBHtTi#Rasagola #Odisha #BanglarRasogolla #WestBengal #GI #IP #India
News must be unbiased and fair.
But, what to expect in this age of #FakeNews and #FakeNewsMedia ?#HappyChildrensDay pic.twitter.com/SYtIVTRW9S

— Dr. Anita Sabat (@anitaexplorer) November 14, 2017

ODISHA NEVER "LOST" #Rasgulla #GITag.
W.Bengal applied for "Banglar Rasogolla"on 18Sep'15; GI on 14Nov'17.
Bengal's Rosogolla"origin"-1868-150yrs old.
Odisha hadn't applied.
Odisha applied for "Odisha Rasagola"on 23Feb'18; GI on 29Jul'19.#OdishaRasagola centuries-old #RathYatra pic.twitter.com/HZL1cJBrtU

— Dr. Anita Sabat (@anitaexplorer) August 5, 2019

Gautam Buddha had said- "Conquer falsehood with truth".

Action is needed for truth to win.

Requesting literary festival organizers, media channels and publications, seminar, festival and conference organizers to please consider 'Rasagola' as a serious topic and invite intellectuals, food historians, chefs, researchers, and authors on same platform to present correct facts about Rasgulla.

High time everyone learns facts about Rasgulla.

Some find this Rasgulla issue 'sickening', 'tiring' and 'boring'; while others feel this 'fight' is 'silly and inconsequential'. Misinformation about Rasgulla continues. We have two choices- either accept the falsehood regarding Rasgulla and keep quiet while more lies are served, or share the facts and make everyone aware.

This writer has been consistently and persistently writing and sharing about this topic from 2014 onwards. Dedicated efforts have been to settle this Rasgulla debate and to put an end to this controversy once and for all. Thus, this writer had initiated the Rasagola Dibasa - Rasgulla Day celebration on social media in 2015. Thereafter, this writer had facilitated the filing of the 'Odisha Rasagola' GI application. Odisha has earned the GI Tag for Odisha Rasagola in July 2019. However, the false representation and misleading, biased and fake news reports, articles, and videos still continue. Such propaganda must stop. Rasagola's Odisha origin must be known first to be accepted by all. Only when the truth is shared, people can learn and be aware. May truth triumph.

I’m participating in the April #A2ZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z

F For- Facts, Fake, False, Falsehood

I am writing A-Z posts about Rasagola- 26 Rasagola posts this April.

This sincere attempt is to share information about Rasagola/Rasgulla.

Rasagola is a part of Odisha's traditional knowledge, continuing tradition, cultural heritage and identity.  

You can check out my other Rasagola posts here.
This is my fifth #A2Z Challenge, and my last four challenges have been about Odisha, India. 

My previous #AToZChallenge posts here.

Are you aware of Rasagola/Rasgulla? 

Did you know that Rasgullas originated in Odisha? 

Please do share any information about Rasgulla that you may have and which you feel must be documented and shared so that all are aware.