Vanasundari chicken, being promoted by Kudumbashree, is a new addition to Kerala cuisine

Vanasundari chicken, being promoted by Kudumbashree, is a new addition to Kerala cuisine

When Keralayeem, the Kerala Government’s 10-day event concluded in Thiruvananthapuram, gourmets in the city had something novel to talk about — Vanasundari chicken, a delicacy from Attappady in Palakkad district, which was promoted as one of the 10 branded dishes from Kerala. Vanasundari chicken comes from the tribal settlements of Attappady. The Attappady Comprehensive Tribal […]

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Social media handle Dakshina showcases the way of living at Sarang, a one-of-its kind alternative school in Palakkad

Social media handle Dakshina showcases the way of living at Sarang, a one-of-its kind alternative school in Palakkad

Roasted and ground puzhukkalari (double boiled rice) is mixed with jaggery, grated coconut and crushed pappadam. The sweet is served on banana leaves kept at four corners outside the house. It is for the ants! This is Urumboottal or feeding the ants, an age-old ritual in Kerala done on the evening of Thiruvonam, which has […]

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