Tamil Nadu – week one
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| Experience India together… A new discovery each week We’re excited to introduce you IndianTies Email Explorers—a weekly journey through India. You can sign up for weekly emails all about India – perfect to share with your kids. It’s a simple way to keep discovering India from home, with fresh adventures arriving right in your inbox. And the best part? It’s FREE… here’s a sneak peek! Lets go to Tamil Nadu!  Welcome Explorers! Did you know that in some villages in Tamil Nadu, people make giant colorful drawings on the ground using rice flour to feed ants? These designs, called kolam, are made every morning outside homes to bring good luck and share food with tiny creatures. Tamil Nadu is full of surprises like this—fun traditions, tasty foods, and festivals that light up the streets. Everywhere you look, there is something strange, wonderful, or surprising waiting to be discovered.  Feast on a banana leaf!Did you know that in Tamil Nadu, meals are often served on big green banana leaves instead of plates? It makes eating feel like a special adventure! You might find idli, soft and fluffy rice cakes, dosa, thin and crispy rice crepes, and sambar, a tangy and tasty lentil stew. Many dishes use coconut, giving the food a sweet, tropical twist.Banana leaves aren’t just fun—they’re also eco-friendly! After the meal, the leaves can be composted or used as food for animals, so nothing goes to waste. Every bite is a little surprise for your taste buds, and you’re helping the planet at the same time. Imagine picking up your food with your hands and tasting flavors that kids and families have enjoyed for hundreds of years. |
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