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Brinjal Festival 2009

Brinjal, badanekayi, is the king of vegetables which comes with its own crown! This is an event that will celebrate the diversity of Brinjals and contemplate our role in protecting it.

Don’t Miss the first-ever Brinjal Festival in MYSORE

Venue: Vanaranga, Rangayana,Near Kalamandir,Mysore

Date/Time: December  13th Sunday, 10am – 5 pm

Good Food, Healthy Food, Safe Food… should be a primary concern of all of us. The brinjal festival  is an attempt to bring a better consciousness and respect for our rich diverse food. Genetically Modified (GM) food crops pose a grave threat to the diversity and to our health as consumers. Let us all make informed choices about food, one of most fundamental necessities.

What’s in store?

• Brinjal Diversity Exhibition showcasing more than 70 varieties of brinjal
• Cooking competition for innovative brinjal dishes
• Drawing competition and more fun events for kids
• Food Stalls with brinjal specials for you to savour
• Screening of Mahesh Bhatt’s film Poison on the Platter
• Awareness campaign about GM foods and the risk to our health and environment.
• Meet organic farmers,gardeners,scientists, doctors and Ayurveda practitioners

What you are requested to do:

– Share this information with all your contacts in Mysore.
– Print the attached poster, and stick it to your apartments, offices or forward this to your colleagues.
– Talk to your neighbors, encourage them to participate in the cooking and drawing competitions.
– Bring desi brinjal varities/ dishes for display

 
Contact:
 
Ugranarasimha- 9448090061
Krishna Prasad – 9880862058
Guru prasad     – 9945606160
 Dr. Manohar    – 9901225074
 
Organized by    
  Nesara,  Nisarga , Arambha  , Sahaja Samrudha  , Karnatka Rajya Raitha Sangha  Samvadha, Bangalore Jaivika Krishi Society (JKS)
  Badhaku Trust ,   Savayava Krushikara Sangha, H.D.Kote      ; Vasundare Jaivik Samsthe, Holenarasipur ; SOIL,Bangalore
 Janapada Seva Trust, Melukote;  Mytri Gramina Abivrudi Samste,Mandya ; Bhoomi- Sustira Krushi Balga , Sakaleshpur

Hope to see you all on 13th December at Rangayana,Mysore!