Surat Homemakers Become Self-Reliant – Festival Sweets Set an Example of Purity
Surat. Preparations for the sweet festival of Chandni Padwa are in full swing, but the increasing cases of adulteration in fake ghee, mawa, and dry fruits have raised concerns among Surat residents. To maintain the sweetness of the festival and avoid adulteration, people in Surat are now prioritizing homemade ghari.
To preserve the traditional taste of ghari, the trend of homemade ghari is rapidly spreading throughout the city. On one hand, this trend is giving Surat residents confidence in adulteration-free sweets, while on the other hand, it has also become a new opportunity for self-employment and self-reliance for many women.
“We make ghari ourselves using pure ghee and mawa, so customers remain confident. During festivals, we now receive a flood of orders,” they say.
“Earlier I used to make regular sweets, but as people’s demand increased, I now specifically make ghari at home. The taste and ingredients are decided according to each customer’s preference.”
“To avoid market adulteration, we ourselves pay attention to the purity of ingredients. Our customers place repeated orders because they trust that our ghari is completely pure.”
This new trend has not only given a new direction to Surat’s sweet market, but has also become the public’s self-reliant response against adulteration. Surat’s homemakers are now becoming economically empowered through their skills and are bringing the true sweetness of the festival – “purity and trust” – to every home in Surat.
