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Kerala-resident Lathika Suthan shares how she learnt simple methods to master the art of growing these exotic flowers effortlessly at home.

Interested in terrace gardening? Meet Bhubhaneshwar's Jayanti Sahu who has created a green paradise of over 450 plants of vegetables, fruits and flowers.

Somnath Pal from Mumbai grows over 200 varieties of water lilies, 80 varieties of lotuses, and 15 varieties of other water plants. The lilies are priced anywhere between Rs 1,000 to Rs 45,000. He shares a few tips on how you too can become a water lily farmer.

Growing 20 varieties of the Indian bean and catering to customers pan India, Eldhose P Raju says that lotus farming gives him peace of mind.

Referring to videos and articles, 27-year-old Bijiyashanti Tongbram learnt to extract thread from lotus stems. After mastering the technique, she started her own enterprise named ‘Sanajing Sana Thambal’ and decided to teach other women in her village.

If there is anything jam-packed with essential nutrients for the human body, it has to be the Lotus stems or Kamal Kakdi.

It was only later when I found that the tradition of eating not only from banana plantains but most leaves is a tradition that dates back centuries.