HEALING SPICE – TURMERIC HAILED AS WARDING OFF CANCER

According to new studies of this fairly versatile spice (for example you can use it instead of saffron in paellas) turmeric may help to ward off cancer.  A controlled experiment was carried out where turmeric was put in a whole range of foods and had changes to a gene associated with depression, cancer and allergies…

Snake boat race of Aranmula

Aranmula Uthrittathi Vallamkali, Snake boat regatta of Kerala, took place  during the Onam festival. Palliyodams (snake boats) 103 feet long,  with 4 helmsmen 100 rowers and moved in pairs with singing voice Vanchyppattu from the 25 oarsmen singers wearing white mundu and turban, with crowd cheering their favourite team from the banks of the river. Palliyodams…