According to sources as per latest report the Telangana Government will be hosting an international sweets festival on January 14 and 15 at the Parade Grounds in Secunderabad. Simultaneously, the World Kite Festival too would be held.
The tourism and culture secretary B Venkatesham said "The sweets festival aims at promoting mutual respect among people belonging to various states living in Hyderabad, by showcasing sweets from 25 states".
According to an official, Sweets
would also be on sale at the event, to be held at the Parade Ground at
Secunderabad. Stalls at the festival will be categorized not according to the
state from where they originate but by the kind of sweets being offered. For
example, 'payasam' made in Kerala, Telangana, Tamilnadu, Odisha and Assam will
be presented at one counter. Sweets from foreign countries will also be
presented alongside the Indian delicacies.
