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Dig No Further
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Dig No Further
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Ginko Walk
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From Workshops to Culinary Delights

All Events
19 - 23 December '23
Day 1
19 December '23
Day 2
20 December '23
Day 3
21 December '23
Day 4
22 December '23
Day 5
23 December '23

Farm-to-Fork Sojourn

Delight in high elevation organic produce, farm-to-table & wood-fire cooking, & more
19th December 2023
,
Tuesday
Red Hills, Ooty
3250 INR
10 AM - 3 PM
Event Details and Tickets

An Indian Christmas

Chef's Table Brunch by Chef Karan Upmanyu with Chef Arup Kakati
,
Donor Event
Event Details and Tickets

The Habba

A day of plenary talks, indigenous foods, educational demos, & artisanal stalls
21st December 2023
,
Thursday
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
Free with Registration
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Two Worlds - Goa Meets Nilgiris

Chef's Table Dinner by Chef Avinash Martins with Chef Arup Kakati
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Donor Event
Event Details and Tickets

Tranquilitea

Explore exceptional, artisanal high-grown Nilgiri teas, & special high tea menu
19th December 2023
,
Tuesday
Tranquilitea, Coonoor
2750 INR
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Paruva

An exquisite Badaga tasting meal & evening filled with rare Badaga cultural performances
23 December 2023
,
Thursday
Odea, Aravenu
3000 INR
4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Event Details and Tickets

All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF)

Curated films on food & climate
22nd & 23rd December
,
Friday
Cherrie Berry, Coonoor
Free with registration
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Seeds of Wisdom: Heritage Rice & Millets

Talk, demo, & tastings with Devi Lakshmikutty
21st December 2023
,
Thursday
Cafeteria at Keystone Foundation
450 INR
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Dig No Further

A no-dig gardening demo with Gayatri Ganesh
21st December 2023
,
Thursday
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
450 INR
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Ginko Walk

A journey through the vales of Lovedale with world masters on haiku
22nd December 2023
,
Friday
Lawrence School, Lovedale, Ooty
1500 INR
7 AM to 10 AM
Event Details and Tickets

Authentic experience of Indigenous Cuisine of Nilgiris

Enjoy a season-specific Indigenous lunch
21st December 2023
,
Thursday
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
600 INR
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Farm-to-Fork Sojourn

Delight in high elevation organic produce, farm-to-table & wood-fire cooking, & more
19th December 2023
Red Hills, Ooty
3250 INR
10 AM - 3 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Tranquilitea

Explore exceptional, artisanal high-grown Nilgiri teas, & special high tea menu
19th December 2023
Tranquilitea, Coonoor
2750 INR
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets
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The Habba

A day of plenary talks, indigenous foods, educational demos, & artisanal stalls
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
Free with Registration
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Two Worlds - Goa Meets Nilgiris

Chef's Table Dinner by Chef Avinash Martins with Chef Arup Kakati
Donor Event
Event Details and Tickets

Seeds of Wisdom: Heritage Rice & Millets

Talk, demo, & tastings with Devi Lakshmikutty
21st December 2023
Cafeteria at Keystone Foundation
450 INR
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Dig No Further

A no-dig gardening demo with Gayatri Ganesh
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
450 INR
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Authentic experience of Indigenous Cuisine of Nilgiris

Enjoy a season-specific Indigenous lunch
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
600 INR
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

An Indian Christmas

Chef's Table Brunch by Chef Karan Upmanyu with Chef Arup Kakati
Donor Event
Event Details and Tickets

All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF)

Curated films on food & climate
22nd & 23rd December
Cherrie Berry, Coonoor
Free with registration
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

Ginko Walk

A journey through the vales of Lovedale with world masters on haiku
22nd December 2023
Lawrence School, Lovedale, Ooty
1500 INR
7 AM to 10 AM
Event Details and Tickets

Paruva

An exquisite Badaga tasting meal & evening filled with rare Badaga cultural performances
23 December 2023
Odea, Aravenu
3000 INR
4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Event Details and Tickets

All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF)

Curated films on food & climate
22nd & 23rd December
Cherrie Berry, Coonoor
Free with registration
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Event Details and Tickets

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Talks & Presentations
Nature Walk
Culinary Experiences
Farm-to-Fork Sojourn
19th December 2023
Red Hills, Ooty
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The Habba
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
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Tranquilitea
19th December 2023
Tranquilitea, Coonoor
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Paruva
23 December 2023
Odea, Aravenu
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Dig No Further
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
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Ginko Walk
22nd December 2023
Lawrence School, Lovedale, Ooty
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Farm-to-Fork Sojourn
19th December 2023
Red Hills, Ooty
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An Indian Christmas
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Two Worlds - Goa Meets Nilgiris
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Tranquilitea
19th December 2023
Tranquilitea, Coonoor
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Paruva
23 December 2023
Odea, Aravenu
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Seeds of Wisdom: Heritage Rice & Millets
21st December 2023
Cafeteria at Keystone Foundation
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Authentic experience of Indigenous Cuisine of Nilgiris
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
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Find events by Locations

Ooty
Coonoor
Kotagiri
Farm-to-Fork Sojourn
19th December 2023
Red Hills, Ooty
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An Indian Christmas
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Two Worlds - Goa Meets Nilgiris
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Ginko Walk
22nd December 2023
Lawrence School, Lovedale, Ooty
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Tranquilitea
19th December 2023
Tranquilitea, Coonoor
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All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF)
22nd & 23rd December
Cherrie Berry, Coonoor
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The Habba
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
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Paruva
23 December 2023
Odea, Aravenu
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Seeds of Wisdom: Heritage Rice & Millets
21st December 2023
Cafeteria at Keystone Foundation
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Dig No Further
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
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Authentic experience of Indigenous Cuisine of Nilgiris
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
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Know about our event hosts and collaborators

Dr. Suresh Belliraj

Riverside Dreamscapes
Aravenu

Sandeep Subramani

Tranquilitea Tea Gourmet
Coonoor

Vishanth Kumar

Founder, Kikui Farms & Red Hills Tea Estate
Emerald, Ooty

Gayatri Ganesh

Kotagiri

Pravin Shanmuganandam

Pollachi

Varun Devaraj

The Nilgiris

Devi Lakshmikutty

Coimbatore

Shobhana Kumar

Small Differences
Ooty

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