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Kerala makes it to CNN Travel’s list of 19 places to visit in 2019

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Soak in the beauty of Kerala in 2019. (Source: Instagram/KeralaTourism, Designed by Gargi Singh) Kerala became one of the 19 places shortlisted by CNN this year for travel enthusiasts to visit in 2019. Stating that Kerala lives up to its moniker, God’s Own Country, the reports says, “This area of India has it all: sun, sea, sand, good food, houseboats, culture and wildlife. Its spectacular natural landscapes — think palm trees and sprawling backwaters — lend the region the nickname “God’s Own Country.” The report also mentions the floods that wreaked havoc in…

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Yoga tour for foreign professionals under shadow of Nipah in Kerala

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Fourteen deaths due to the Nipah virus (NiV) in Kerala seem to have dampened a nine-day Yoga Ambassadors Tour in the state for 140 professional practitioners from across the globe. Only 60 of the 140 participants have confirmed participation for the tour beginning June 13, that was designed by the union ministry of Ayush and Kerala government as part of the countdown to the International Yoga Day on June 21. American and German nationals have written to the organisers raising concerns about visiting the state which is grappling with a deadly…

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Thin And Healthy Kerala Banana Chips To Woo Western Consumers

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 Banana chips also known as  plantain chips are usually found in Indonesia and India. this anytime  popular Kerala snack is also served as a side dish and is extensively made in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. There are two varieties of banana chips ; fried Banana chips are made by deep-frying under ripe banana slices  in coconut oil or sunflower oil, these can be salted , spiced or sugar coated according to the markets demand. Dry banana chips can be produced using food dehydration. Dehydrated chips are brown, leathery and chewy.…

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Kerala Fat Tax: Could Making Junk Food Expensive Curb Obesity?

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Spending money to lose weight does work at times. You could force yourself to wake up earlier every morning and head to the gym – if you have paid up a hefty fee, or bought fancy shoes and workout gear. But does the same motivation work when it comes to avoidant behaviour? Will you stop eating a Rs. 300 burger or pizza because it is now pricier, at roughly Rs. 345?Much has already been said on Kerala’s 14.5 per cent fat tax on “junk foods” like burgers and pizzas sold…

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Kerala, stay beautiful…

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Every time I come back I’m reminded of why it’s known as ‘God’s own country’… this is the place of simple joys! It’s serenity, vistas of emerald green hills and swaying coconut trees, which just soothes the soul. But this time 2 For The Road was not just going to explore Kerala’s natural beauty, we were going to be truly inspired! Biju Varghese was just like any other 20 year old electrician and mechanic until the day of the accident, when he was hit by a speeding bus. He ended…

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