Ash gourd, an underrated vegetable in India, goes by several names; in Hindi it's called Petha, in Malayalam it is Kumbalam and in Odia it is Paani Kakharu ori Boitalu. Scientifically termed as ...

Ash gourd, a versatile vegetable for urban gardens, is easy to grow in small spaces. This guide provides steps for ...

KOCHI: Kumbalam is a serene village that, in recent times, has been dwarfed by its more popular and perhaps more lively neighbour, Kumbalangi. But beneath its s ...