Srinagar – November 13, 2026: In a historic and widely applauded socio-cultural intervention aimed at curtailing spiraling wedding extravagance and addressing monumental culinary wastage, the Kashmir Waza Association has passed a landmark unanimous resolution limiting traditional Wazwan wedding feasts to seven to eight core heritage preparations.
The prestigious craft guild of master chefs (Wazas), who have safeguarded Kashmir’s world-famous multi-course culinary art form for centuries, convened an extraordinary general conclave in Srinagar. Guild elders expressed deep concern over the recent alarming trend of wedding hosts demanding up to 25 to 30 non-vegetarian courses per copper trammi platter, resulting in tons of unconsumed meat being discarded into city garbage bins.
Under the new code of conduct, the master chefs agreed to standardize wedding spreads around the authentic traditional pillars of the cuisine: Rogan Josh, Rista, Gushtaba, Tabak Maaz, Kebab, Daniwal Korma, and Methi Maaz. The guild resolved that embellishing platters with non-traditional additions like processed chicken items, fish rolls, and excessive fruit curries dilutes the culinary heritage and burdens families with crippling financial debt.
The decision has drawn enthusiastic endorsements from prominent civil society forums, cultural historians, and religious bodies, who termed the resolution a courageous, much-needed step toward restoring dignity, modesty, and environmental responsibility to community celebrations.
Published by True Roots Media