Yet this column wonders about the fate of the jalebi makers and jalebi eaters who have gathered at Prayagraj for centuries—adding to collective joy and, in the process, keeping alive the living traditions of the Magh Mela and the Kumbh. Who can deny that the vendors and consumers of jalebi are as integral to the Magh Mela as a Shankaracharya or a Yogi Adityanath?
