Category: RECORDS, INDIA (National)

** And now, a GI tag adds more vibrancy to Rajasthan’s Sojat Mehndi

Known for its entrancing, deep burnt-red stain, the world famous Sojat Mehndi of Rajasthan got its due on September 14. We explore its harvesting, manufacturing and various art and medicinal forms — as well as the issue of adulteration

“Our women apply it on their hands and even our men put it on their fingertips,” says Mukesh Heerani, whose family has been in the mehndi business since it began in 1969. “Mehndi has been our lifeline for generations and the new GI (Geographical Indication) status for Sojat Mehndi will only increase its brand value and the customer’s faith in us.”

** CFTRI Scientist Develops New Beverage From Coffee Leaves

However, some producers have decided to diversify the crops that they grow and sell. As coffee leaves are constantly being produced, growers can harvest them in the off-season if there is demand, according to Pushpa S. Murthy, Principal Scientist (Spice and Flavour Science Department) of CFTRI.

** Falguni Nayar: The Nykaa among Nayaks

With a worth of Rs 58,635 cr following her beauty business’s market debut, Falguni Nayar has joined India’s billionaire club.

No one who knows the middle-class Gujarati girl who aced IIM, had a long successful banking career, and then took a giant leap into a new, unknown field at 50 is surprised.

** Habibganj is now Rani Kamlapati station: Changing a railway station name, explained

It is a common misconception that Indian Railways can change the name of its stations. That is not the case.

The name of Bhopal’s Habibganj railway station has been changed to Rani Kamlapati station. The BJP government of Madhya Pradesh proposed this to the Centre last week, which gave the clearance without any delay.

This is to coincide with the inauguration of the station, which has been redeveloped at a cost of around Rs 100 crore with private participation — a first such large-scale PPP model in station redevelopment in India, in the works for the past few years.

** West Bengal’s education, tourism departments win gold at Skoch award

“School Education Department and Higher Education Department of GoWB – both have won the prestigious SKOCH GOLD awards. Heartiest congratulations to all officials and members for this remarkable achievement,” Banerjee wrote on Twitter.

The Skoch Award covers the best of efforts in digital, financial and social inclusion.

** In post-poaching era, Bodo wives become role model with culinary skills at Manas National Park in Assam

These women in and around Basbari range used their traditional culinary skills by offering Bodo dishes to tourists coming to the famed Manas National Park, known for one-horned rhino and Royal Bengal Tiger, but the endeavour initially floundered due to absence of entrepreneurial skills.

Mitali G Dutta, a culinary entrepreneur, came to know about their attempts and came forward to help these poor women in association with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) by skilling them and helping them market

** Indian-origin vicar from Bangalore appointed Bishop in central England

According to ‘The Church Times’, Reverend Malayil Lukose Varghese Muthalaly will be the youngest bishop in the Church of England when he is consecrated next year at the age of 42.