BY - SRUSHTI SHARMA
The products in the hamper were chosen taking into consideration Indian cultural traditions and unique bio-diversity
The sandook with embedded brass strip symbolizes Indian workmanship. It has a special place in Indian cultural and folk legends
Kashmiri saffron, which is also known as red gold, is the world’s most expensive spice valued for its culinary and medicinal value
Aromatic Pekoe Darjeeling is grown on the hills of West Bengal at 3000-5000 feet and Nilgiri Tea in the mountains of South India at an elevation of 1000-3000 feet
Araku Coffee is the world’s first terroir-mapped coffee grown on plantations in Andhra Pradesh without the use of machines or chemicals
Sundarbans multiflora mangrove honey is sourced from the world’s largest mangrove forest
The Kashmiri pashmina shawl is made of wool from the world’s most unique Cashmere goat found only at a height of 14,000 feet above sea level
Pashmina was once an indicator of rank and nobility and symbolized bestowing honour
Zighrana Ittar from Kannauj showcases a centuries-old tradition of perfume crafting. Artisans gather rare blossoms of jasmine and roses at dawn when their fragrance is most potent