Several decades ago, when the Food Drive led by Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake in a bold move to achieve self-sufficiency in essential foods wherever possible, the press officer in Mr. MD Banda’s ...

The event's centerpiece was the Pongal pot cooking ceremony, where Jasmine Rice took pride of place. Participants prepared the sweet, fragrant Pongal rice - a symbol of prosperity - using Jasmine ...

Rayagada: A family in Rayagada has become the talk of the town after inviting their future son-in-law for a grand feast ...

Staten Island's Tamil community celebrated the 10th annual Harvest Festival with traditional Pongal rituals, cultural ...

While 2.2 crore ration card holders, including those in Sri Lankan refugee camps, are eligible for Pongal hampers,1.87 crore ...

Pongal festival is named after a traditional sweet dish Pongal ("boiling over") which is made with rice boiled in milk with jaggery. First, it is offered to gods and goddesses and then enjoyed by ...

A tapestry of Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage came to life at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Bukit Kiara in Taman Tun Dr ...