As the bumper harvest season came, local villagers put the mat grass in the shape of a fan to dry, forming a unique harvest scene. More than 2,000 mu (about 133 hectares) of mat grass was planted in ...

The narrow ghat road after Killimangalam UP School at Chelakkara in Thrissur leads to a small handicraft unit, where eight women painstakingly work on their handlooms, weaving wild grass into ...

Up until a few decades ago, when sitting, dining and sleeping on the floor were the norm, the korai pai or grass mat used to be the chief furnishing in any Tamil home. Made with dried halfa grass that ...

Whether we own a home or not, we all want to capture the attention of our neighbours with a room that comes with beauty and brightness. While the concept of lush gardens and vivid lawns seems enticing ...