The Hindu spring festival, Chaitra Navratri, honours the goddess Durga as the universal Divine Mother, with her nine avatars worshipped respectively over nine nights of festivities. The celebration ...

The palm-oil processing plant, looming on higher ground, spewed smoke and steam throughout the day and night. Illegal land-clearing fires consumed the forest, blanketing the landscape in a choking ...

These soft, fluffy sago pearls are perfect for creating both sweet and savoury dishes. Made from tropical palm starch ... Having superfoods such as ghee, nuts, seeds, and millets provides balanced ...

Fruits and crops come at the wrong time, if at all. The betel nut palms that power much of the economy (and the betel-chewing population) are in strife. On the north coast, sago palms are growing to ...

Sago is a type of edible starch derived from tropical palm trees, while Tapioca pearls (sabudana) come from the cassava plant. Both are white, chewy pearls that are often used in puddings and ...

Many common plants, such as Sago palms and Coonties, are toxic to pets. Pet owners should research plants and create safe zones in their yards. We use terms such as landscaping for the design of ...