India, May 3 -- The very first step inside the Burma Burma, DLF Mall of India, Noida, reminded me of Kolkata in the sixties, a tad bit more vibrant. When you run your eyes across the green and brown walls, with striped, wooden window sills, the chandeliers that appeared to be made with bamboo sticks, you seem to be turning the pages of history. The ambience reminded one of how the British rule gave rise to mixed colonial styles of architecture where local material like the Burmese teak was used. A wide hanging shelf on the right was full of Burmese dolls and books.

While strolling through the mall in search of some soul-satisfying food after a tiring day at shopping, we found out that the outlet had an ongoing Thingyan Food Festival . Th...