My Purulia diary - plates made of Sal tree ( Shorea robusta) leaves...

What Bharat has thought some 10 thousand years ago is really enviable. Having food on Sal tree leaves is one of them.

The image above is from my recent tour to Purulia - my home town.

It's amazing to see that a few guys from Germany are taking a cue from Bharat vis-a-vis this Sal tree leaves' plates.

Besides being environment friendly, these plates have so far been a great source of income for many people of Bharat.

We are here to show the #UNIVERSE about our ancient wisdom - about our healthy lifestyle.

Hence in this context, we must include the benefits of having a meal on Banana leaves - another very common aspect of a Bharatiya lifestyle.

Having hot sambar rice on a banana leaf was one of our major attractions at a restaurant at Shivaji Nagar market in Bangalore during our stay over there after marriage.

Eating on banana leaves is a very healthy trend. Eating on banana leaves is not only flavourful, eco-friendly, hygienic, and practical but also chemical free. Eating on banana leaves is healthy in every way. It is packed with polyphenols, which are natural antioxidants that is also found in green tea. These polyphenols battle all the free radicals in the body and prevent diseases. Banana leaf is also rich in polyphenol oxidase which is an enzyme to treat Parkinson’s disease. Banana leaves also have peculiar anti-bacterial properties that can kill germs in the food and aid proper digestion. Banana leaves also have a wax coating that gives them a glossy finish that adds a subtle flavor to the hot food that is served on them.

And my Purulia diary won't be completed if I don't mention the earthen water bottles that we bought at a pretty cheap price at Purulia.

At present, we have a very good collection of earthen utensils in our kitchen. 

Now here is the message for the common Humans of Bharat - please get back your confidence - reclaim your true self - never forget where you have come from - you are part of an ancient civilization.

We have a lot of stuff to offer to the global community as Vishwaguru Bharat.

Jai Hind...

Jai Bharat...