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Spotlight: Kamala Sohonie – The Scientist Who S...

In the 1930s, when Indian women were largely excluded from higher scientific education, Kamala Sohonie broke barriers by becoming the first Indian woman to earn a PhD in a scientific discipline. Her research...

Spotlight: Kamala Sohonie – The Scientist Who S...

In the 1930s, when Indian women were largely excluded from higher scientific education, Kamala Sohonie broke barriers by becoming the first Indian woman to earn a PhD in a scientific discipline. Her research...

Neera in Media & Public Discourse

YouTube shorts and documentaries show everything from palm tapping rituals to robotic harvesting machines. The story of Neera today is not about nostalgia, but about re-evaluation. It reflects a growing interest in regional nutrition, climate-resilient...

Neera in Media & Public Discourse

YouTube shorts and documentaries show everything from palm tapping rituals to robotic harvesting machines. The story of Neera today is not about nostalgia, but about re-evaluation. It reflects a growing interest in regional nutrition, climate-resilient...

Between Rediscovery and Misunderstanding: Neera...

Despite its deep traditional roots and growing scientific validation, Neera remains a beverage caught between cultures, policies, and perceptions. For many Indians, it is either unknown, confused with toddy, or seen as a...

Between Rediscovery and Misunderstanding: Neera...

Despite its deep traditional roots and growing scientific validation, Neera remains a beverage caught between cultures, policies, and perceptions. For many Indians, it is either unknown, confused with toddy, or seen as a...

The Many Lives of Neera: Traditional Transforma...

While Neera is consumed fresh in many communities, it also serves as the base for a variety of value-added products—each rooted in traditional practices and adapted over generations to meet seasonal,...

The Many Lives of Neera: Traditional Transforma...

While Neera is consumed fresh in many communities, it also serves as the base for a variety of value-added products—each rooted in traditional practices and adapted over generations to meet seasonal,...

How Neera Is Collected: Then and Now

How Neera Is Collected: Then and Now

Neera begins as a clear, sweet sap that flows from the unopened inflorescence (flower) of the coconut or palmyra palm. But between the moment it’s tapped and the moment it’s consumed, lies a...

How Neera Is Collected: Then and Now

Neera begins as a clear, sweet sap that flows from the unopened inflorescence (flower) of the coconut or palmyra palm. But between the moment it’s tapped and the moment it’s consumed, lies a...

What Science Says About Neera

In recent years, Neera has been the subject of multiple scientific studies focused on its nutritional composition, functional benefits, and commercial potential as a health beverage. Modern lab analyses have validated many of the traditional claims...

What Science Says About Neera

In recent years, Neera has been the subject of multiple scientific studies focused on its nutritional composition, functional benefits, and commercial potential as a health beverage. Modern lab analyses have validated many of the traditional claims...