It opens at 11am and goes on till 9 pm with an entry fee of `30 for adults and `20 for kids. I plan on doing a flower show soon through I wish to sensitise people to the destruction caused to nature by their actions,” asserts Shameer Valloth, organiser of the fest and owner of Star Entertainment. The rates are also affordable for the common man. ![]() The fruits sold here are completely organic and without preservatives. “This is a completely innovative concept of bringing 3 different fruits and its varieties together under one roof. Philo Joseph, one of the visitors to the festival, said “I was happily surprised to see this stall as they hadn’t advertised about the saplings and I found a wide range of different kinds of plants.” He also claims that the saplings here are sold at discounted rates compared to outside shops. Julie Simons, coordinator of this section mentions the new and wide variety in his collection of plants which includes Noni, a plant with anti-aging properties. ![]() Spread over a large area are a large number of saplings which are not just limited to the three fruits but also includes orchids, guava, chikoo, chinese champa, vegetables like pista etc. We introduced jackfruit varieties after a study run by a Scotland University claiming that the fruit has properties to heal diabetes and cancer renewed interest in the fruit.” Sivakumar K event, coordinator and organiser claims, “The place was so packed on Sunday that the fest continued till 10:00 pm. The stall offers 10-35% discount to the customers. The Coir board has also arranged a stall which displays mats, carpets, flowerpots, mattresses etc starting from Rs 80. H M Rafiq, who looks after the jackfruit section, claims, “We are selling a diverse range of 30 mouthwatering dishes made from jackfruit including chakkapayasam, chakkapazhaampori, chakkachilly, chakkabiriyani, chakkabhaji, chakka unniyappam, etc,” Flavoured coconut drinks are also available,” says Saji K R, who has been in the field for almost 30 years now.Ī plethora of items made from different types of jackfruits are also on display. “Neera is a new energy drink by the Coconut Development Board costing Rs 35 which has already run out of stock as we didn’t expect it to be such a huge hit. ![]() The stall of coconut products set up by the Coconut Development Board in collaboration with Saji K R, owner of Jupiter Store, exhibits different products made from coconut timber like oilstick, nonstick spattle, rolling pins, container, body scrubber, incense stick stand, clothes hanger and other novelty products, besides Neera, a new energy drink. Other varieties on display are Amboor Neelam(160/kg), Natty (80/kg), Panchavarnam (50/kg) Gudadath (80/kg), Salem Priyur (50/kg), Natasala(70/kg), Urumani(140/kg), Bombay Green(340/kg) etc. “Hima Pasand and Alphonso, which costs Rs 240 and Rs 140 per kg respectively, are the two special attractions, standing out for their taste and sweetness,” he said. The cost varies from Rs 50 to Rs 1,200 per kg. The sales are pretty good and customers seem impressed with the wide array displayed here,” says Abdul Karim, a wholesale dealer and organiser in charge of the mangoes. Safy and Olor Safada were exclusively brought from Pakistan for this fest. “The mangoes are brought from across the country including Maharashtra, UP, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
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