Reena Pushkarna Who Cooked Khichdi For Modi, Brought Indian Food To Israel Gets Pravasi Honour

Israel proved to be the promised land for Reena Pushkarna who left the shores of India at an early age of 16 and a half, holding the hands of her husband, a merchant navy officer. Traveling with male sailors and officers in ships, this homesick teenager yearning for company and connection had no clue that one day she will play a crucial role in forging a strong friendship between prime ministers of her chosen home and that of her motherland; ‘tempering’ hard diplomacy with her luxurious spread oozing with Indian masalas at the high table of world politics.