April and May are undoubtedly the cruellest months of the year, but these are also the months in which nature extends its bountiful hand. One of its best gifts to mankind is nongu, the jelly-like ...

CHENNAI : Hidden within a smooth black, hard outer covering is a translucent jelly-like edible fruit, sweet and delicious. Nongu or ice apple is one of the best seasonal refresheners. Sourced from ...

The lockdown has cast a long shadow on the sale of pathaneer by a group of Anthoniyarpuram palmyarah climbers in the district. Although climbing the tall palmyrah trees thrice a day to extract ...

On a hot summer day in Madurai, especially near the Vaigai river bank adjacent to Kuruvikaran Salai, it is common to see people cool off with ice apples as lines of sellers briskly chop away with ...

PUDUCHERRY: This unique polling station in Puducherry town on Friday served pathaneer (neera or palm nectar), moreneer (buttermilk), kezhvaragukoozh (porridge made from millet), sundal (legumes or ...