India, Jan. 26 -- A Gujarati couple stood near a copper samavar, holding small cups of steaming Kahwa. The woman took a sip and smiled right away.

"This feels like tasting Kashmir," she said, surprised by the feeling.

Her husband leaned closer to the cup, letting the aroma rise. "It feels like magic," he said, warming his hands in the cold air.

The couple had walked into the Living and Learning Design Centre Winter Festival in Bhuj just as the evening chill set in.

Within minutes, they found themselves drawn toward the Kashmiri food stall, guided by steam, scent, and the silent gathering of people around copper vessels.

That reaction repeated itself across the festival grounds.

As temperatures dipped, Kashmiri food and Kahwa bec...