Red Rice Mela

Saturday and Sunday, 14th -15th May 2011,10 am- 6 pm

Gandhi Bhavan, Near Shivananda Circle,Bangalore 

Ever heard of Diabetic Rice? Not happy eating polished rice? Here is a solution to all your problems. Consume only traditional land races and keep your family healthy and hearty. So are you interested?

Many in the present generation are not aware of diversity of rice that we have. India had two lakh varieties of rice before Green Revolution. Now only 30,000 varieties are there in our gene banks.

Karnataka is also blessed with a rich culinary heritage that each variety of rice is characterised by its distinct textures, flavours, and tastes. It has a diversity of rice cuisines based on regional specialties and traditional dishes of each rice variety. Besides rice having nutritional and medicinal benefits, the by-products of rice are equally important and beneficial.

Despite its importance as a staple food, interest in its health benefits has only recently attracted attention. Laboratory studies have shown that rice products have anti-cancer properties and the potential to treat other conditions such as diabetes, kidney stones and heart disease. Karibatha is used for curing herpes andKarikalave is a special variety among the medicinal diversity and is usually served to feeding mothers, as it is high in calcium content.Navara, a variety of Kerala, has anti-carcinogenic property, especially against breast cancer.

 ‘Sahaja Samrudha’ in collaboration with NABARD,Save Our Rice campaign and Pristine organics has organised 'Red Rice Mela' on 14-15th May 2011 at Gandhi Bhavan,Bangalore.

‘Red Rice Mela’ is celebration of  rice diversity that is grown with care for your health and environment by our Farmers, who preserve diversity by conserving different varieties of rice. The astounding varieties of Red Rice, from different regions of the state would be exhibited.

 Hope to see you all on 14th May at Gandhi Bhavan,Bangalore!

Contact for more details :

                             Manjunatha,  - 9986453324

                            Shantha Kuamr - 9731275656

                            Seema  -             9900851163

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Sahaja Samrudha
'Nandana', No-7, 2nd Cross, 7th Main, Sulthanpalya, Bangalore-560 037
Phone: 080-23655302 / 9880862058  www.sahajasamrudha.org