Sunday, June 9, 2019

Knights of the long table


How long? 156 feet. Nestled under a canopy ofmango trees at Hanu Reddy Raghava Farms in Othivakkam, is this unique community dining space

Hanu Reddy Farms to take care of the Othivakkam farmland this mango season, the grandest is a giant tamarind tree, with three swings hanging down its sprawling branches. From its vantage point right at the entrance, the tree stands guard, looking over acres of land. 

Waste to worship
 jackfruit, sapota, red sandal, neem, golden showers, jamun, gulmohar and cashew, 
Want to share a meal here?
  The idea behind the table is community dining. “It is a way to bring people together, with the theme of mango, India’s national fruit,” says Nirupama. Hannu Reddy Mango Tourism is organising The Great Mango Festival, at which people can go fruit picking and on bullock cart rides, shop at sustainable markets, learn pottery and practise yoga. “You can have breakfast at the table, the menu will be mango-based and designed by celebrity chefs. We will also have a live mango ice cream counter,” she says. They have also collaborated with Exoticamp, a travel startup, for setting up tents in the farm to spend the night.
 
The festival will be held at Hanu Reddy Raghava Farms on three weekends: June 9, 16 and 23. Visit www.hanureddymangotourism.com or call Exoticamp at 9487762833

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