Rice has different gastronomical connotations to different people. It could mean the aromatic biryani or Sambhar-rice or simply dal-chawal. Rice is also top priority of GM pushers and farmers and activists are doing whatever it takes to keep them at bay. After rounds of protests, petitions and public awareness it is the turn of festivals.

More than 150 traditional varieties of rice, from different states, were on display at the Bath Utsav at Hole Hansawadi village in Karna-taka