Ushering in New Year in a healthy way
The Hindu
A florist in Tirupati has come up with bouquets containing millet stalks which are in great demand
While star hotels, malls, bakers, sweet outlets in Tirupati are preparing for the New Year bash with a variety of dishes and other eatables, what has attracted revellers’ attention this time is a bouquet made of millets.
With the United Nations Organisation (UNO) declaring 2023 as the ‘International Year of Millets’ by accepting a proposal made by the Indian government, a florist has found a novel way to usher in the New Year.
‘Blue Petals’ has come up with bouquets containing millet stalks, which are in great demand. The floral arrangement got a new look with the insertion of millet stalks such as ragi, jowar, bajra, proso millet etc in the midst of exotic flowers.
“We are also promoting millet consumption by offering a packet of multi-millet powder free of cost with the bouquet. This can be consumed as porridge, soup and can be mixed in dosa batter or roti dought for robust health and happiness,” says Blue Petals Managing Director C.B.V. Sai Kumar. The florist had offered sanitisers and masks along with bouquets in December 2021 when the third wave of the pandemic was at its peak.
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