The ultra-sweet concoction of herbs and fruits, Rooh Afza — which translates as “refresher of the soul” — has not only survived the 1947 partition of the subcontinent but thrived on both sides of the border. He started selling Rooh Afza here some 40-50 years ago. “A homeless man once suggested that if I blended Rooh Afza with diced watermelon it would be delicious,” he told AFP. In 1947, with the partition of British India, one son stayed in Delhi while the other upped sticks for the new Pakistan. “It’s a big secret; even the people at the factory will not know it […] There would be, I think, three people who would know it,” the 45-year-old told AFP with a chuckle.

Source: Pakistan Today June 09, 2022 13:58 UTC