Bikalananda Kar

Bikalananda Kar is an Indian confectioner from Salepur, Odisha and founder of "Kar & Brother" which is known for popularising the rasagola, an Indian desert. Kar laid the foundation of his shop in 1954.[1] The rasagolas prepared by the descendants are considered the best rasagolas in Odisha. These rasagolas are famously named "Bikali Kar Rasagola" is sold all over Odisha and abroad.[2]

Sample of Bikalkar's "Salepur Rasagola"

To revive traditional Odia sweet dishes, the Government of Odisha in collaboration with Jadavpur University has set up an Industrial Training Centre, B. K. Industrial Training Centre in Cuttack named after Bikalananda Kar. The institute trains students in both modern and traditional methods of sweet making of over 500 different varieties of sweets from Odisha.[3][4][5]

See also

References
  1. "About us". bkrassogolla.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  2. "Bengal favourite : rasagolla : rasgulla". www.bangalinet.com. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  3. "Rasgulla has its origins in the Jagannath temple at Puri". Daily Pioneer (newspaper). 4 August 2011.
  4. "Certificate course on sweet making technology soon". IBN Live (News). 3 August 2011.
  5. "Rasagolla has its origins in the Jagannath Temple at Puri". The Pioneer (newspaper). 4 August 2011.
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