A lady's got a say!

I have always been curious when it comes to exhibitions. I need to step inside and look at all the wares on display. When I spotted the yellow banner of Sampoorn Santhe, I couldn't contain myself from going in, inspite of feeling a little under the weather. Just a quick look, I promised myself . This is not a review, but a crisp information photo walk.  The Sampoorn Santhe revolves around the "Back to Nature" theme and is at the spacious Kalakshetra Foundation. You will find car parking in their main campus which is right across the road. It is on until this weekend (15th October 2017), open from 10 am to 8 pm. There is no entry fee charged.  I must confess this is just a partial representation of all the lovely things they have to offer. The afternoon sun was harsh and I was feeling unwell and rushed home for some respite. I could cover only about 10 stalls at the Santhe. These little ceramic birds grabbed my attention. They would look so pr...

My sister picked up a pot of Rasgullas, and a jar of peanut butter with cranberry from this place called "The Farm", in Chennai. The Rasgullas were soft, spongy, mildly sweet (I am not too fond of over the top sweetness), and fresh just like the homemade ones. They come in a simple earthen pot with a pretty checkered cloth fastened around the mouth of the pot. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the rasgullas and their rustic container (Blame it on my childhood love affair with rasgullas)  Peanut butter with cranberry. What a lovely mix of flavours. The butter was mildly sweet and had a generous mix of cranberries in it.  The bread was soft and I couldn't put a lot of pressure. With a little effort I guess the butter can be spread evenly. The butter was not refrigerated.  I would have loved to write more about these goodies, but the people who run the farm refused to give any details. I was put off with the rigid response I ...