He has always been an admirer of the tall, magnificent coconut trees. And the nature lover in him wanted to make better use of the coconut shells that were burnt in his backyard. So, G.S. Chandu Nair ...

Panaji: Ten years after its initial rejection, the state’s handicraftsmen are hopeful of receiving the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag for their iconic coconut carving and shell items.

Coconut shells are a great material for handicrafts, and objects made from coconut shells are a more sustainable alternative to those made out of ceramic. The handicraft sector has always created ...

KOCHI: When Valsan Unungal sees a coconut, it piques his interest. This 50-year-old man breaks it and keeps the shells with him so he could fashion out portraits on the husk. The byproduct of the ...