Decades ago when I visited my village for Avurudu, I had the chance to play Panchi. But more than the game, the cowries attracted me. Most of the cowries had a white shell with a yellowish tint, but ...

traded their school uniform for the colourful redda and hette on April 27 and engaged in all the traditions linked to the Avurudu celebrations from the lighting of the hearth and boiling of milk, ...