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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
The Purumenth menu at Goa's Petisco features six drinks, and comes with postcards
As a child, a core memory for Dev Narvekar was getting off at the bus stop in Panjim and making a beeline for a fresh lime soda. The drink was frothy, with bubbles that went up his nose and mouth and added to the experience. Decades later, now as head mixologist at gastro-bar Petisco, also in Panaji, Dev is bringing that childhood memory to spectacular life. It is in the form of a mango chilli air that sits daintily atop a drink called Saxtti. It pops, and bursts in the mouth too. Saxtti is one of six drinks on a special monsoon cocktail menu at Petisco. It is a menu that showcases Gaon ingredients and spirits, and a fast-disappearing practice. Once upon a time, Goans would spend the summer stocking up provisions for the torrential rains ahead — also a lean month for fresh produce and fish. This stocking up included pickling, drying, fermenting, salting, and other preservation methods applied to a variety of foods: fish, prawns, mango and jackfruit seeds, kokum, and tamarind. This practice was called purumenth (a Konkani corruption of the Portuguese word, provimento or provisions). The easy availability of produce today has reduced the importance of this practice, which is now restricted to little markets, some church fairs, and certain corners of Goa. Today, it is finding new space in our cocktail glasses. The Purumenth menu at Petisco is just six drinks, and comes with postcards, highlighting the ingredients in the drinks. It is not just a prop: write a letter and the team will post it for you. Each drink tells a different story — of produce, of childhood memories, and of purumenth ingredients. There is the GI-tagged short and fiery Harmal chilli, grown in Harmal village in the north, turned into a tincture; the local palm jaggery whipped into a silken sweet syrup. Coconut and tamarind are fizzed into a soda, and solam (kokum) is mixed with dry mango and spices to create bitters. The alcohol used here is tequila and the local spirit, feni — popular homegrown brand Cazulo, and new kids on the block, Goenchi. One is a popular spirit worldwide, the other, in Goa. The aforementioned Saxtti has tequila, a chilli tincture, and the brine of that beloved Goan pickle, chepni tor (raw mango pickle). 'Saxtti was a region in South Goa, which comprised of 66 settlements, hence the name (derived from the Konkani words for 66). It also refers to Salcete taluka, and the (dialect of the) language spoken there,' says Dev. 'We've used chillies from the region.' The sour-style drink is served tall, with a mountain of that mango chilli air. On the palate, it has a piquancy with underlying spicy notes. In-Feni-Tea is a play on words and a tribute to the Goan penchant of drinking futi cha (black tea) in the monsoons. The cocktail has Cazulo's café feni, black tea, jaggery rum, coconut jaggery syrup and is served with a turmeric leaf. The ingredients (coconut, jaggery, turmeric) remind me of that steamed sweet, patoli, but the drink is more warming. 'It's a take on the hot toddy. We are serving it in a mud cup to showcase Goan pottery, which was once common in our kitchens,' he says. This Goan pottery is also the star of Budkulo Martini. Budkulo (earthen pots) were once used to keep water cool. Here, he uses it to store vermouth, which is then used to create a very dirty martini. Interestingly, instead of olives, he uses pickled kadna (karvanda), a local berry. 'This is the Goan version of olives,' Dev says with a smile. The pickled kadna is a throwback to his childhood, and fighting with his siblings to get the kadna in a pickle. Drunken Sailor is like a highball, on the sweeter side, with a salted galmo (dried baby shrimp) rim and a galmo cracker shaped like a fish. 'I was inspired by the kismur (like a dried shrimp salad) using ingredients like coconut, green chillies, and tamarind,' says Dev. There is also a low-waste policy governing the drinks. Take the West Coast Feni, for instance. The refreshing drink stars Goenchi Feni's West Coast Kokum feni with a Harmal chilli tincture, and lemon, rimmed with rock salt. It is served with a fruit leather made with the ground chilli mixture and jackfruit; jackfruit leather is another popular purumenth treat. The most stunning of the drinks is the Ambot Tik. Named after a popular fish curry that is sour (ambot) and spicy (tik), it uses the Goan choris as a fat wash for Goenchi feni, chilli, and a sublime recheado syrup. It is a smokey, spicy, drink redolent with the aroma and flavour of sausages and the spice of the recheado. Dev is largely a self-taught mixologist, picking up much of his creative flair and experiments during stints at Marriott in Goa, working on the ship for six years. He has been with Petisco almost from the beginning, honing the drinks and creating new expressions that showcase Goan ingredients: there is even a dodol-inspired drink. Dev is a proud Goan and it reflects in his drinks — the ingredients are not used as a gimmick but are treated with thought and care. An inherent need to showcase different aspects of Goan life is what drives Dev's work as a mixologist. 'I've been doing Goa-forward drinks for a few years now,' he says. His Purumenth menu is Goa, distilled in a glass.
Hans India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Build ‘Viksit Gaon' to achieve Viksit Bharat goal by 2047: Minister
Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, on Monday called for a renewed push to transform villages into 'Viksit Gaon' (developed villages), as a necessary step towards achieving the goal of a 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) by 2047. Speaking at the first meeting of the performance review committee of the Ministry of Rural Development here, Dr Sekhar said that a future where every rural family lives in a pucca house with basic amenities, every village is connected by quality roads, every youth has employment opportunities, and every woman is empowered and financially independent, is not a dream but an achievable reality. He said that to realise this vision, the Ministry must move forward with fresh energy, innovative thinking, and deep commitment. 'We are not just implementing schemes, we are writing the next chapter of India's growth story,' Dr Sekhar said, crediting the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cabinet Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the remarkable progress made in rural development. Highlighting the success of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Dr Sekhar said it has become a powerful tool against rural unemployment and distress migration, especially during the agricultural lean seasons. He said with an annual investment between Rs 90,000 to Rs 1,00,000 crore, the scheme generates over 250 crore person-days of work annually, with more than 36 crore job cards issued and 15 crore active workers. The minister stressed the need to move beyond wage payments and focus on creating durable and productive assets through diversified projects. He also called for community involvement in selecting works and greater convergence with other development schemes. On the housing front, Dr Sekhar informed that more than 3.22 crore pucca houses have been built under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), helping families living in kutcha or dilapidated homes. He said the government has set a target of building an additional 2 crore houses by 2029, and encouraged the use of eco-friendly, cost-effective, and region-specific construction technologies. Dr Sekhar also underlined the success of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), under which over 7.56 lakh kilometres of rural roads have been constructed so far. He suggested the creation of state-level road maintenance funds, use of community-based monitoring systems, and innovative financing models to ensure sustainability of road infrastructure.
Time Business News
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Business News
Why Our Kpop Store Is the Ultimate Destination for Kpop Albums in the US
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India Today
19-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
PM-JANMAN and Dharti Aaba: Key government schemes for tribal welfare
India is home to over 10 crore tribal citizens, including 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) across 18 states and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These communities face challenges such as inadequate roads, healthcare, and education. To address these issues, the government launched two key welfare schemes—Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) and DhartiAaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA). advertisementThese initiatives aim to provide essential services and restore dignity to tribal citizens, transforming their villages into hubs of opportunity and progress, aligned with the vision of 'Viksit Gaon, Viksit Bharat' (Developed Village, Developed India).KEY FEATURES:Involves 17 ministries and 25 targeted interventions to address gaps in social infrastructure, healthcare, education, and livelihoods. Focuses on last-mile delivery and 'benefit saturation camps' at the village level, ensuring every eligible person receives their emphasis on Aadhaar, ration cards, health cards, bank accounts, pensions, scholarships, insurance, skill training, and livelihood funding for livelihood development and post-claim support, including support for agriculture, fisheries, and forest model with active participation from local leaders, Panchayati Raj Institutions, and tribal THESE SCHEMES WORKSaturation Approach: Every eligible household in targeted areas gets all the basic facilities—no one is left Camps: Special camps at the village level deliver services like health check-ups, Aadhaar enrolment, bank accounts, and more, all in one Coordination: Different ministries work together for faster, more efficient delivery of Participation: Local leaders and organisations help identify beneficiaries and spread awareness, making the process transparent and inclusive.
