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Rishi Deepak Budhadev Takes Charge as PTAHA’s First National President
The Professional Travel Agents and Hotels Association, better known in India’s travel trade as PTAHA, has named Rishi Deepak Budhadev as its National President, the association announced this month, positioning him to…
We The Leaders Celebrates India’s 80th Independence Day with Flag Hoisting and Tree Plantation Drive in North Chennai
Sharma Nagar, North Chennai — In a spirited tribute to the nation’s 80th Independence Day, the organisation We The Leaders hosted a special commemorative event in Sharma Nagar, North Chennai, bringing together community…
Adulteration Fears and the Indian Spice Market: Where Does Dakloni Masala Stand?
BHUBANESWAR — Concerns about adulteration in India’s packaged-spice market are not new. Food-safety regulators and researchers have documented cases over the years involving artificial colouring agents used to brighten chilli and turmeric…
From Shy Voices to Confident Entrepreneurs: Bonda Women Step Beyond Their Villages
Bengaluru, August 15, 2026: Seven executive members of a Farmer Producer Company (FPC), all women from the Bonda tribe, one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), have travelled from the remote…
Thirteen Spices, One Blend: What Goes Into Dakloni’s Chicken and Meat Masala Claims
BHUBANESWAR — Dakloni Masala markets its Chicken Masala as an “aromatic blend of 13 spices for authentic chicken curry,” a specific-sounding claim that appears on the product’s packaging and marketing creatives. Its…
Selling Spice Online: Dakloni Masala’s Direct-to-Consumer Playbook
BHUBANESWAR — Dakloni Masala sells almost entirely through its own websites and social media channels, a distribution model that has become increasingly common among India’s newer food brands as online grocery adoption…
What’s Next for Dakloni Masala as It Eyes Growth Beyond Odisha
BHUBANESWAR — Having built its identity around Odisha roots and a direct-to-consumer sales model, Dakloni Masala faces a familiar question for regional Indian food brands at this stage: whether and how to…
Dakloni Masala: How a 1983 Odisha Spice Legacy Is Powering India’s Growing D2C Kitchen Movement
Long before packaged spice blends became a shelf staple in Indian homes, families in Odisha were grinding, sun-drying and hand-mixing their masalas in small batches, guided by recipes passed down through generations.…
Since 1983: How Dakloni Masala Has Kept Odisha’s Organic Spice Tradition Alive Across Four Decades
From a Regional Spice Maker to a Growing Grocery Brand — the Dakloni Story, Built on Purity and Tradition Most spice brands that use the word “heritage” in their marketing are, if…
Author at 12: How Kolkata’s Abhiraj Shee Published 36 Books Before Finishing Middle School
A 12-year-old from Kolkata, Abhiraj Shee, has published 36 books since 2023, according to the publishing platform BriBooks and family records, making him one of the youngest authors recognized in the National…