Puthandu, the Tamil New Year, celebrated on April 14, 2025, marks a time of fresh starts and optimism for Tamils worldwide.

Adding to the village’s charm, the homes themselves serve as living galleries — adorned with painted teapots, carved betel nuts ... is polished with limestone powder for a smooth finish.

PNG folk love their buai – a vaguely narcotic composition of betel nut, mustard fruit and lime powder. Coffee has its ups and downs, but betel nut you can bank on. “That’s why we call it green gold.” ...

There are numerous reasons for tooth color change, including: Excessive use of tobacco, betel nut, or gutkha Excessive ... Regular use of alum-based powder prevents teeth from decaying.

Chewing betel nut was considered an enhancement to look seductive and ... Young girls would team up and capture the men one by one, putting “Din-Sor-Pong” — natural talcum chalk powder mixed with ...

Non-vegetarian mains include the Lahsuni Bhuna Gosht, soft and tender lamb leg cubes elevated with the sweetness of brown onion, and flavours from garlic, tomato, and spices, as well as Nalli Kesari ...

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapada: The Indian Coast Guard in Paradip successfully foiled a mid-sea smuggling operation in the Bay of Bengal on Friday, seizing about 27,000 kg of ...

The fishing boat was found to be carrying around 450 bags of betel nut, with estimated market value of Rs 1 crore, the release said.

Never one to wimp out on the local customs, Parry gamely sampled some crushed betel nut one morning, which apparently tasted like the inside of a battery. "Breakfast is coffee and a local stimulant ...

and recovered 400–450 gunny bags of Betel nuts, each weighing 50-60 kg, in what is suspected to be a case of illegal smuggling. “The total weight of the consignment is currently under ...

Upon detailed inspection, officials discovered the vessel was transporting approximately 450 bags of betel nut, each weighing between 50 to 60 kilograms. The estimated market value of the seized ...