The Nilgiris Earth Festival 2023

The festival elevates the organically grown native foods of the region while highlighting its deep-rooted cultural heritage and ecological significance.

Events

Farm-to-Fork Sojourn
An Indian Christmas
The Habba
Two Worlds - Goa Meets Nilgiris
Tranquilitea
Paruva
All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF)
Seeds of Wisdom: Heritage Rice & Millets
Ginko Walk

Farm-to-Fork Sourjourn

Delight in high elevation organic produce, farm-to-table & wood-fire cooking, & more
19th December 2023
Red Hills, Ooty
Vishanth Kumar
Collaborator
Video credits: Anokha Venugopal
Photo credits: Anokha Venugopal

An Indian Christmas

Chef's Table Brunch by Chef Karan Upmanyu with Chef Arup Kakati - Donor Event
22nd December 2023
Le cafe, Ooty
Video credits: Dev and Abishek
Photo credits: Suraj Mahbubani and Samuel Soundararaj

The Habba

A day of plenary talks, indigenous foods, educational demos, & artisanal stalls
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
Video credits: Dev and Abishek
Photo credits: Suraj Mahbubani and Samuel Soundararaj

Two Worlds - Goa Meets Nilgiris

Chef's Table Dinner by Chef Avinash Martins with Chef Arup Kakati - Donor Event
21st December 2023
The Periodic Table, Ooty
Video credits: Dev and Abishek
Photo credits: Anokha Venugopal

Tranquilitea

Explore exceptional, artisanal high-grown Nilgiri teas, & special high tea menu
19th December 2023
Tranquilitea, Coonoor
Sandeep Subramani
Collaborator
Video credits: Dev and Abishek
Photo credits: Suraj Mahbubani

Paruva

An exquisite Badaga tasting meal & evening filled with rare Badaga cultural performances
23 December 2023
Odea, Aravenu
Suresh Belliraj
Collaborator
Video credits: Dev and Abishek
Photo credits: Samuel Soundaraj

Seeds of Wisdom: Heritage Rice & Millets

Talk, demo, & tastings with Devi Lakshmikutty
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
Devi Lakshmikutty
Collaborator
Photo credits: Samuel Soundararaj

Dig No Further

A no-dig gardening demo with Gayatri Ganesh
21st December 2023
Keystone Foundation, Kotagiri
Gayatri Ganesh
Collaborator
Photo credits: Suraj Mahbubani

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Nilgiris Wild Food Festival 2022

A four-day annual celebration of wild & cultivated indigenous and organically grown local produce of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve.
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All proceeds from the sale of tickets, merchandise and events go towards The Nilgiris Earth Festival, a global initiative to bring together patrons, well-wishers and communities in eco-development, conservation and cultural preservation across the UNESCO-recognized Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve.

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