Hanan Z. Naqeeb

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Location
New Delhi
School
Mass Communication Research Centre (MCRC)
Expertise
Street food culture, Kashmiri Cuisines, Spice blends
  • Hanan grew up in Kashmir dreaming of Tabak Maaz and sipping nun chai that could probably melt steel — and those flavors still haunt his journalism in the best way.
  • He has chased momo carts through Himalayan towns, sweet-talked his way into secret spice markets, and firmly believes every great story starts in someone's kitchen.
  • Hanan has reported on everything from disappearing rice varieties to the behind-the-scenes lives of tiffin carriers, proving food journalism can be both delicious and deeply political.

Experience

Hanan Zaffar is a writer and documentary filmmaker who brings a generous helping of curiosity (and chili powder) to everything he covers. His reporting has taken him from the streets of Old Delhi to the saffron fields of Pampore in Kashmir, exploring how food shapes memory, identity, and resistance. A frequent contributor to DW News, Al Jazeera, VICE, and Fair Planet, he specializes in stories that blend taste with texture — both literal and cultural. He's been known to chase a story for miles, especially if it ends in a legendary biryani or a whispered chutney recipe.

Education

Hanan earned his master's degree in journalism from the Mass Communication Research Centre (MCRC) a constituent institute of the Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi. His early training in materials engineering helps him appreciate both flaky baklava layers and pressure cooker safety.

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