On 18 January 2025, the Nottingham Tamil Kuzhumam (RCN 1205049) – NTK orchestrated a spectacular Pongal ( harvest ) festival at Cotgrave Social Welfare Centre, bringing together over 75 families in a ...

Chewing on sugar cane, digging into delicious sweet pongal, and catching a Test at Chepauk were all part of January festivities in the Madras of yore. The Pongal Test was very much part of the ...

CHENNAI: Is your pot half-full or half-empty? Has it ever occurred that pottery traditions of a region have been influential to shape culinary traditions in most ancient cultures? Take Pongal for that ...

This standout was given Malaysian Book of Records recognition of Penang for creating the largest wooden pongal pot. The 17 foot (5m) pot made of wood with 200 kilograms of fresh flowers, took three ...

“A key ritual involves boiling milk and rice in a new clay pot, representing abundance and good fortune,” said Emmanuel. The four-day festival includes Bhogi, a day of cleansing; Thai ...