Sesame, commonly known as benne, is a flowering plant in the family Sesamum. There are many wild relatives in Africa and in India. It has become widely naturalized in tropical areas all over the world and is...

Ghee is an Indian variety of clarified butter. It is frequently utilized in Middle Eastern and Indian subcontinental cuisine, traditional medicine, and religious ceremonies.

Milletsare a family of small-seeded grass varieties and are widely cultivated as a cereal crop or grains. These are fit for human and animal consumption and nourishment all over the world. The majority of th...

There are numerous reasons why you might be experiencing hair loss. You could have a hormonal imbalance, or even be losing hair due to a problem with your scalp or thyroid gland. However, one of the most com...

Sesame oil is more popular as a cooking oil but did you know it is equally effective for gaining healthy and glowing skin?For those looking to get rid of chemical laden creams, Sesame oil is a wonderful natu...

Coconut oil with its unique chemical structure has many healing properties. It is anti-microbial, anti-fungal & anti-bacterial. All these properties make it a perfect ingredient in the preparation of many me...

A very popular cooking oil for us Indians is Sesame oil. I still remember walking with my grandmother with oil bottles in hand during my childhood. We would go to the nearest press to collect the oil that sh...

Coconut oil is one of the best-kept secrets for beautiful glowing skin! Our grandmothers and mothers would swear by it for their glowing skin textures!The nutritional profile of Coconut oil is what makes it ...

Coconut oil is a versatile health and beauty product. In local parlance, it is called a miracle oil for the numerous applications and benefits that it brings. Of the many uses, one important application that...

When you use an edible oil in cooking or in salads, you might not recognize a great difference between a cold-pressed oil Vs a regular oil but there is a world of difference in their nutritional profile and ...

There is a reason why Coconut oil is becoming very popular nowadays! This miracle oil in a bottle can be used for everything from skin, hair, digestive issues, athlete’s foot, home cleaner etc! 

For us, Indians Coconut oil has a special place in our homes and our hearts. It is one of the most common oils to grace and grease our everyday lives. It's not only used for cooking but also used to moisturi...

One such variety is the red rice. Composed of Anthocyanin, a water-soluble vacuolar pigment that gives the red hue to the grain,red rice is loaded with vital nutrients. This is because the husks of the rice ...

नव्या व्यवस्थेचा आरंभ करण्याचा दिवस म्हणजे पाडवा. एक वार्षिक प्रलय संपून पुन्हा नवनिर्मिती चालू होण्याचा पहिला दिवस म्हणजे चैत्र शुद्ध प्रतिपदा अर्थात या दिवसाला ‘पाडवा, असे म्हणतात. कोणतेही शुभकार्य करण्याक...

గడిచి పోతున్న జీవితంలో ఉత్సహన్ని ఉల్లాసాన్ని నింపుకుంటూ కుటుంబ సంబంధాలు, స్నేహం, మానవత్వం వంటివాటిని నిలుపుకుంటూ అనందంగా జరుపుకునేవి పండుగలు. ప్రాంతాన్ని, భాషని బట్టే అచార వ్యవహారాలు, సంస్కృతి నడుస్తూ ఉంటాయి...

Similar to our products, we want our packaging to reflect the ethos and essence of our company. Environmentally friendly packaging that is sustainable and recyclable is our mantra.  Let’s look at how and wha...

The term “organic” refers to how certain foods are produced and processed. Organic foods should be grown or cultivated.

ಶಿವ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಅಂದರೆ ಶಿವನ ರಾತ್ರಿ ಶಿವ ಮತ್ತು ಪಾರ್ವತಿ ಮದುವೆಯಾದ ದಿನ.ಇಡೀ ವರ್ಷ ಶಿವನು ನಮಗಾಗಿ ಕಾಯ್ದರೆ ಶಿವರಾತ್ರಿಯ ದಿನ ನಾವು ಶಿವನನ್ನು ಮಲಗಿಸಿ ಅವನನ್ನುಕಾಯುವ ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ. ಜಗತ್ತನ್ನು ಕಾಯುವ  ಕಾಲ ಭೈರವನಿಗೆ ಇಂದು ಒಂದೇ ದಿನ ವಿಶ್ರಮಿಸಲು ಸಮ...

प्रत्येक महिन्याच्या कृष्ण पक्षातील त्रयोदशी युक्त चतुर्दशीला शिवरात्र असते. परंतु माघ महिन्यातील माघ कृष्ण चतुर्दशीला जे शिवरात्र येते तिला महाशिवरात्री असे म्हणतात. चतुर्दशी दोन दिवसांत विभागलेली असेल, तर ...

Rice is one of the ubiquitous grains in the world, is a mainstay for Indian families. This edible starchy cereal grain is found in our breakfast, lunch & dinner. It is a good source of glucose that supplies ...

Bamboo rice is one of those rare rices which is actually not paddy! It is not harvested like other rice varieties. It mostly grows in the wild and are seeds of a dying Bamboo shoot. Bamboo is a perennial gra...

For many of us Rice always meant polished white rice! Growing up, this is what was cooked and served to us day in and day out. It was an accompaniment to many a delicious assortment of curries, sambar or ras...

ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ ಹಬ್ಬ ವರ್ಷದ ಮೊದಲ ಹಾಗು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದ ಹಬ್ಬ. ಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ ಹಬ್ಬವೆಂದರೆ ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಮನದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರುವ ಮೊದಲ ವಿಷಯವೆಂದರೆ ಎಳ್ಳು-ಬೆಲ್ಲ, ಸಿಹಿ ಮತ್ತು ಖಾರ ಪೊಂಗಲ್, ಬಣ್ಣ ಬಣ್ಣದ ರಂಗೋಲಿ, ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಅಚ್ಚು, ಕಬ್ಬು ಮುಂತಾದವುಗಳು.

मकर संक्रांती संपूर्ण भारत आणि नेपाळमध्ये एका स्वरूपात साजरी केली जाते. हा सण पौष महिन्यात साजरा केला जातो, जेव्हा सूर्य मकर राशीत प्रवेश करतो. सध्याच्या शतकात हा उत्सव जानेवारी महिन्याच्या चौदाव्या किंवा पं...

సూర్యుడు మేషం మొదలైన పన్నెండు రాశులలో సంచరిస్తూ ధనూరాశి నుండి మకరరాశిలోకి మారిన తరుణమే మకర సంక్రాంతి. ఈ సంక్రాంతినే మనం మూడు రోజుల పండుగగా జరుపుకుంటున్నాం. ఇది మార్గశిర పుష్యమాసం ఉత్తరాయణం ప్రారంభంలో వస్తుంద...

Honey bees are a blessing in disguise. Although they are best known as dangerous pests that inflict a painful sting, little is known about the crucial role honey bees play in food production and agriculture.

Difference between Basmati Rice and Bamboo RiceIn stark contrast to the long-grained Basmati Rice, the Bamboo Rice is short-grained.Bamboo Rice has the lowest Glycemic Index (~20) amongst all rice varieties....

We have put together our journey in 2021 which has been a challenge but also helped us overcome our limitations in figuring out adequate solution. We are now poised to enter 2022 with lot of learnings and a ...

Mapillai samba rice is replete with amazing nutrients and medicinal properties. We are listing 7 amazing health benefits of Mapillai Samba rice. From building stamina and strength to making your skin glow, t...

What are some of the things that come to your mind immediately when you think about rice ? Did you think of it being 'satiating' or 'nutritious', or the fact that it contains carbs ? Whatever you may have th...

Compared to the Queen of Perfumed Rice, the Basmati Rice, the lesser-known Black Rice also known as the Emperor’s Rice or the Forbidden Rice is a healthier variety that was historically reserved for the Empe...

Black rice (Zizania aquatica) or “forbidden rice” is a rice variety with amazing health benefits derived from its rich content of antioxidants, iron, and vitamin E content. The presence of anthocyanin pigmen...

Honey, a thick golden liquid that is nutrient-rich and is packed with many vitamins and minerals. It contains many important bioactive plant compounds andantioxidants, such as flavonoids and phenolic acids. ...

One of the most consumed grains in the world is Rice. For many in our families, a meal is incomplete if rice is not eaten in our meals. This edible starchy cereal grain, a mainstay in our breakfast, lunch & ...

What is Mapillai Samba rice?Locals call it Bridegroom rice or Energy rice since it is builds strength and stamina of those who consume this rice. Mapillai Samba rice is one of the native varieties cultivated...

Red Rice is one of the ubiquitous grains in the world, is a mainstay for Indian families. This edible starchy cereal grain is found in our breakfast, lunch & dinner. It is a good source of glucose that suppl...

This rice has several names like Black rice, Karuppu kavuni arisi, Forbidden rice, Emperor’s rice, etc. This rice in olden times was eaten only by Emperors and Royalty. It was forbidden for the common folk. ...

I am Doctor K.Pushpalatha, retired professor from government of Ayurvedic Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka. In my childhood, I was very mischievous and very naughty. And I used to run here and there and...

What is an eclipse, as we all know, eclipse is the earth receives a partial light from either sunlight or moonlight when moon enters in between sun and earth, it is called solar eclipse when earth covers the...

Red rice, also known as Kattuyanam rice is one of the native varieties cultivated in South India especially in Tamil Nadu.  It is normally cultivated during the Samba (July 15th to January 14th ) season. Usu...

Diwali…Deepavali…The last major festival in the year for us Indians! One major feature of Diwali is the delicious sweets and savories that we get to eat during Diwali without which the celebrations become in...

Diwali is celebrated as a symbol of victory of good overcoming evil. This festival is at least 3000 years old. The day Lord Shriram returned to Ayodhya from Lanka with Sita was celebrated by the people of Ay...

There are many kinds of fasting. But we use therapeutic fasting in nature cure to revive person’s energy conditions so that energy can be utilised effectively in working towards clearing the organism from an...

Black rice was a popular rice variety in China. It is also called Forbidden rice/Emperor rice as it was a staple food of Royalty. Black rice is rich in antioxidants, it improves health and longevity and was ...

Cultivation of black rice is very hardy and so the cultivation is usually done via organic farming. It requires less labor for ploughing, weeding, and management as compared to other rice varieties. Farmers ...

नवरात्रौत्सव : देवीच्या उपासनेची परंपरा पुष्कळ पूर्वीपासून भारतात चालत आलेली आहे. देवीचे मूळ रूप निर्गुण असले, तरी तिच्या सगुण रूपाची उपासना करण्याची परंपरा भारतात प्रचलित आहे. कुलदेवी, ग्रामदेवी, शक्तीपीठ आ...

Why we need honey bees ? ….. Buzzz… Buzzz….Off he goes darting past your nose, leaving you with a tremor! Buzzz…Buzz.. he coasts towards you with his pungent stinger, waiting to kiss your skin. No prize for ...

Puttu Honey is a rare variety of honey that is harvested from the crevices of termite mud nests, tree trunk holes, or other crevices that naturally occur in the forest. Before we talk about honey, we have to...

Our Journey from a fledgling StartUp to an Organized Production Facility SetUpOne year agoduring the peak Corona lockdown, what started as a casual interaction betweenfellow colleagues has now taken shape in...

What is so special about Stingless bee honey or Puttu honey?Well, let me put it this way. It is a very rare variety of honey and it is very difficult to get. The next question is, why is it rare? To know thi...

As everyone knows there is no Indian house without Turmeric. We have a video for you today from our Ayurveda specialist Dr. Pushpalatha. In this video, she enlightens us about the health benefits of one of t...

During peak summer, the sun is at its hottest between 1.00pm to 4.00pm. Summer is also the time when kids have their vacation and want to play outside. So, how to take care of the problems?

What is Biochar? It is a carbon rich solid that is derived from any sort of biomass, produced under oxygen limiting environment, technically called as Pyrolysis. Normally, in the locations where tribals live...

“‘Let’sLive’ is a social empowerment enterprise committed to enhancing and improving the livelihoods of tribal and farming communities. 

Honey, also known as DevaMadhu or elixir of gods is one of the most versatile foods on our planet available for our species. There are many evidences that honey is an important pantry supplement through cent...

Is organic farming the way to go ? If you have any doubts about it, think again. Nature has proved it beyond a doubt recently.

Let’s be clear from the get go that Organic Honey and Raw Honey are 2 completely different aspects of honey. We will attempt to demystify them in this piece here Raw honey is honey that has not been pasteur...

Raw honey promotes restorative sleep in two ways. By consuming honey before bedtime, it restocks the liver’s glycogen supply and prevents the brain from triggering a crisis search for fuel, which can wake y...

Honey-infused bandages are known to aid healing. Peter Charles Molan at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, has found in multiple studies that honey is a natural antibacterial with wound-healing effects...