July 16, 2019
Recently, Kamarkattu, a small shop that sells karupatti sweets, and millet savouries has opened off R.K.Mutt Road, opposite to P.S.Higher Secondary School, Mylapore. It is a unit of Namakkal’s Sellappa Sweets that was started in the year 1986.
Two food lovers – Chandru and Carthic, have started this shop to introduce organic sweets and savouries to the people of Chennai. “People are increasingly switching to healthy food habits and hence we are determined to give them the same with good quality and taste,” they say.
The sweets and savouries at this shop are made of ingredients with healthier alternatives. “All the sweets are made up of either karupatti or nattu sakkarai. And savouries are made of millets like ragi, and kambu. Products like palm oil, maida, artificial colours, flavors, and preservatives are completely avoided,” says Chandru.
“For the preparation of savouries, cold-pressed oil (chekku ennai) or ghee made of A2 milk (cow’s milk) is used. And our products are made with the palm jaggery that is obtained from our farm in paramathivelur village near Namakkal,” he adds.
Kamarkattu, also called vintage candy (healthy and famous snack during the 80s and 90s) made of palm jaggery and coconut pellets is the trademark item at their shop.
July 16, 2019
For the past nine years, the members of the Mylapore Maharudra Sangam have been chanting Sri Rudra parayanam on Mondays at Sri Kapali Temple, Mylapore. An athi rudra yagnam along with a varuna japam (for rains) by 121 rithviks will […]
July 15, 2019
Few days after the Chennai Corporation’s ward 123 cleared encroachments on Luz Church Road, few shops have come back on the pavement. However, the shops that used to be there at the entrance of Nageshwara Rao park along this road […]
July 15, 2019
On July 15 afternoon, to celebrate the 117 th birthday of K. Kamaraj, the former Chief Minister of the Madras state (Tamil Nadu), Kamarajar Narpani Manram, a R. A. Puram based group distributed biriyani and sweets to the passersby. Kamaraj […]
July 15, 2019
The head of the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal, has arrived at Sri Ashtika Samajam, Alwarpet for his Chaturmasya vratam. S.Balaji, the secretary of the Samajam says, “From July 16, devotees can see mostly see him in […]
July 15, 2019
Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore is conducting a six month course in Sanskrit for three levels from the first week of August. Teachers from Samskrita Bharati will take the classes. For youngsters and adults aged 12 and above. For details contact […]
July 14, 2019
In order to spread awareness regarding the endangered species of birds that used to be there at Adyar river and in the neighbouring region, the workers of the Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) are painting the wall of the Thiru-Vi-Ka […]
July 14, 2019
The 344th jayanthi festival of Sri Narayanatirtha Swamigal will be held on July 29 at Narada Gana Sabha, Alwarpet. The chief guest is K. Harishankar, secretary, Narada Gana Sabha. Bombay Sisters, C. Saroja and C. Lalitha, will preside over the […]
July 13, 2019
This past week, a seasonal hawker sold colourful toys at TTK Road, Alwarpet opposite to Trimex Towers. Kumaravel, the hawker said, “The toy would produce sound when kids weighing three Kilo or less would sit over it.” In the evening […]
July 13, 2019
The 20th year ‘Padha yatra’ to Tirupathi organised by Thirumylai Sri Anjaneya Bhakta Jana Saba will be flagged off on July 20 from the Sri Anjaneya Temple at R. H. Road, Mylapore. For details contact them at 9841828201, 9445365992.
July 13, 2019
MISCELLANEOUS DOCU-FILM ON KAVERI Kaveri-Kodagu to Kollidam is a Tamil documentary series, directed by Environmental Film Association (EFA). This series gives a look into the mighty river’s journey, history, ecology and more. The last four episodes of the series will […]
