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04APR 2018 Newsletter Govt. Of Kerala Saras Mela 2018 kickstarted with a bang Organised by Kudumbashree Mission Saras Mela 2018, the national food and cultural expo, which would offer the best of traditional ethnic food and artistry was kickstarted at the ground near Market, Pattambi, Palakkad on 29 March 2018. Dr. K.T Jaleel, Minister, Local Self Government Department, Gov- ernment of Kerala inaugurated the programme. He also inaugurated the food stalls set up at the Mela. Saras Fair is not only a platform for the micro entrepreneurs to find market for their rural products, but also, this national festival is a platform which arrange the get together of the diverse yet secular culture of K our country. Minister said. Shri.Muhammad Muhsin, MLA, Pattambi presid- ed over the function. Shri. S.Harikishore, Executive Director, Kudumbashree presented the report. Shri. U Paloli Muhammed Kutty, Former Minister, LSGD was felicitated during the function. More than 4000 Kudumbashree women took part in D the procession organised prior to the inaugural function. Micro entrepreneurs from 25 states across the country including Kerala are taking part in the pro- U gramme. Around 250 stalls are opened, out of which Kheer etc are the few of the foods offered by the dif- 100 stalls are of other states. The 70,000 sqft big pavil- ferent states. 45 tables and 315 chairs are set up at the ion and food court is the main attraction of the Mela. food court for serving the food. Gothra A sale of Rs 1 lakh was recorded on the inaugural day M The programme strictly follow the green protocol itself. and is opened from 10 AM to 10 PM. Daily cultural Prayanam: The handicrafts that would showcase the heritage and programmes are also arranged in connection with the B culture of each states, art forms, jewellery, fabrics, mela. Entry to Saras Mela is absolutely free. utensils etc would be for sale at the Saras Mela. Air tour for the Adding more colour to Kerala’s festive days, Saras Apart from the stalls, 22 stalls are opened for food Mela 2018 is being an incredible opportunity to get tribals of Edamalakkudy A courts out of which 13 are from Kerala and 9 of them acquainted with the cultural, artistic, traditional, and are offering cuisines from different states across the rich heritage values of different states across the coun- S country. Dalbaati choorma, Kabakri, Puran Munde try. The mela would come to an end on 7 April 2018. H Cafe Kudumbashree unit R from Attappady excels at E Saras Mela 2018 Kudumbashree Idukki District Mission organised tribal study tour ‘Gothra Prayanam’, study tour via E The ethinic foods prepared by the Kudumbashree flight for the tribes people of Edamalakkudy from unit from Attappady is of high demand at the Saras Nedumbassery to Thiruvananthapuram on 27 March Mela being held at Pattambi. Vana Sundari Kozhi, the 2018. The trip was organised as part of the Tribal In- ethnic chicken recepie prepared by the Chaithanya tegrated Development Project. The 20 membered team Kudumbashree unit is being the main attraction of the which comprised of 14 Kudumbashree members and food lovers those who pay visit to the food courts at tribal chieftains(oorumooppans) was lead by Smt. Ra- Saras Mela 2018. mani, CDS Chairperson, Edamalakkudy and Smt.Esh- The recepies of Vana Sundari Chicken include the wari, Panchayath Member, Edamalakkudy. herbs that are available only in Attappady. 20 kg of The team had a discussion with Shri. S.Harikishore, Vana sundari chicken was sold in the first day of sale Executive Director, Kudumbashree regarding the sus- itself. Many of the people who visits the mela are ask- tainable development of Edmalakkudy. The had vis- ing for the recepies too. A plate including leg piece, ited the tribal settlement at Vithura. The group also dosa, salad and chutney is being sold at a rate of Rs 150 visited Secretariat and Legislative Assembly Complex per plate. Single piece is available for Rs 70. A sale of and Shanghumugham beach as well. The team was ac- Rs 4000 was recorded in the inaugural day and sale of companied by ST promoters, animators and officials of Rs13000 was recorded on the day following. Kudumbashree Idukki District Mission. Smt.Maruthy Raju and Smt. Vengy Maruthan are the Apart from Vana Sundari Chicken the unit also pre- The team made their return trip to Edamalakkudy via pare Chamayari Payasam, Chamayari Upmav, Ragi other members. They had also took part in the Thudi fest and Malabar Craft Mela organised at Palakkad. train. Kudumbashree Idukki District Mission organ- Vattayappam, Ragi Pazhampori, Ragi Churulappam, ised such an air tour for the tribes people for including Ragi Putt Kadala, Ragi Ullivada, Ragi Kokkuvada, Sal- them in the mainstream, who were sidelined from the ad, Chutney, Chukku Kappi etc. The Cafe Kudumbashree unit from the hamlets of At- tappady had already won the hearts of the food lovers society for one reason or the other. Those were the mo- Smt. Valli Chandran is the leader of the Chaithanya of Pattambi with their ethinic cuisines and are indeed ments of sheer excitement for the team of getting on to Kudumbashree unit. Smt. Rony Rengan, Smt. Sijimol, excelling at the Saras Mela 2018. the plane for the first time. Supply of Kadali Banana to Guruvayoor Devaswom by Kudumbashree Women of Thrissur The Kudumbashree Women of Thrissur holds the pride in supplying Kadali Banana to the Devaswom of Guruvayur, Kadali banana being the favorite offering to the deity of Guruvayur Temple. The bananas cultivated by the Kudumbashree women of Thrissur district in purely organic way are therefore taken for poojas and are given away to the people as prasadam and are also used in preparing ‘panchamrutham’ (a sweet desert) as well. The JLGs of Thrissur had been supplying the Kadali Bananas to the Guruvayur Tem- ple for the last 8 years since 9 June 2009. The JLGS had been supplying the bananas with the help of Mattathur Labour Co-operative Society. The Mattathur Labour Co-operative society procures the plantains from the farmers at a rate of Rs 3.80 per banana finger. After deducting the labour costs then the women started cultivating the bananas as the farmer will get Rs 3.15 per banana. Before giving assured. It is also believed that Kadali Banana have Joint Liability Groups of 4 to 5 people. The harvested away the bananas the JLGs paste the stickers on the contents of gold in it. The fragrant Kadali Banana has bananas from every group are collected by the Mat- plantain bunch which has the name and code of the got medicinal features as well. It is believed by the fol- tathur Labour Co-operative society. The women didn’t JLG, date and the number of banana fingers. Vegetable lowers that, Kadali Banana along with Yellow silk and had to worry about the marketing of the crops that Food Promotion Council gives the information about lotus bud is the favorite offering of the deity. A total of they produce. How much they produce, the society the actual market rate of the banana to the Mattathur 750 women from 150 Joint Liability Groups had been procured it from them paying the money. The wom- Labour Co-operative Society. On receiving the plan- supplying 1.5 million of Kadali Banana to Guruvayur en farmers from Kudumbashree are growing these tain, the Mattathur Labour Co-operative Society pays Temple every year. bananas under seven panchayaths of Kodakara block, the money to the farmers. Then, the society will take and supplying them to the temple, ensuring a taste of Around 4000 to 25,000 Kadali Bananas are needed the banana to the Guruvayur Temple and stores the homegrown plantain for the revered deity. Guruvayur in Guruvayur temple based on the season. Earlier, to banana at the place provided by Guruvayur Devas- Devaswom buys the kadali banana as per the con- give this daily offering, the temple was dependent on wom for storing the banana. The raw bananas would ditions laid down in the tripartite Memorandum of supply from Tamil Nadu, as this special variety was be then smoked for ripening. The bananas are pro- Understanding (MoU). The seed of the Kadali banana on the verge of extinction in Kerala, which wasn’t cured on Tuesdays and Fridays of every week. Out of is also procured by the Mattathur Labour Co-opera- following organic method of cultivation, whereas those bananas the best 400 bananas would be taken for tive Society. They would procure the kadali seed from Kudumbashree women follow organic method of ‘Nivedya’ purpose and 7 boxes containing 300 bananas the JLGs at a rate of Rs 21 per seed. Only best quality cultivation. The project is implemented jointly by Ko- each are taken for giving away as prasadam. kadali seeds are procured by the society to maintain dakara Block Panchayath, Grama Panchayaths with- When the authorities of Guruvayur Devaswom arrived the quality of the crop cultivated. in the Block and the Kudumbashree Mission which at a predicament situation during when the Kadali Ba- aimed to supply pooja kadali required for prayer rit- Kadali is a small and sweet fruited variety of banana nanas weren’t available for meeting the pooja purpos- uals to the Guruvayur temple daily by utilizing the which is mainly grown for offerings in temple and is es, Kudumbashree came up with the solution that they Kudumbashree network. As a result not only would known by names like Ambalakadali, Nivedyakadali would cultivate and provide the kadali bananas upon employment and income be generated but also the etc.

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