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Kodavas Of Coorgdrink, just like this wedding celebration. Yet,Coorgs educate their children, especially girls,and are a community that is very progressiveand connected to the outside world.Our time in Coorg had now come to an endand I could hear our children moaning aboutnot wanting to return back to their regular lifeand the hustle and bustle of the city. Shyampromised them one last drive through theNagarhole Forest that was just 2 kms from theirhome. The highway to Bangalore actually runsthrough this forest and motorists have todrive extremely cautiously and slowly! Notsurprisingly, it is closed during sunset.That night we could hear somethinglarge, either a bison or an elephant,trampling through Shyam’s estate and westiffened when a couple of fire crackerswere lit to ward them off. We stayed uplate that night around the bonfire – ourlast chance to listen to the crickets, enjoythe stillness of the night and the gloriousweather, breathe in fresh air, watch thestar lit sky and savor delicious homemadeIrish Cream and Coorg cuisine!If you are looking to slow down, enjoynature and some uninterrupted peace,then Coorg is the perfect place for achange of pace.COORG DELICACIESPaput Idlis with Chana MasalaAkki Rotis (Rice rotis) with almost anythingCoorg Pepper ChickenCoorg Pork Pandi Curry with SanaasKadam Buttu (Rice Balls) with Mushroom &Bamboo CurrySarina Menezes is a freelance writer based in MumbaiLEFT:Tata Tea EstateTII Amateur Photo Competition!Email ONE best photo (hi-res Jpeg file) on the theme indicated to tiicompetitions@gmail.comand win exciting prizes! (For contest rules please visit www.theinternationalindian.com)Photo by: Unmesh DattaPhoto by: Rashid NANext Theme:Grandparents 2Theme: Grandparents66The International Indian