Packet of ash put for sale on e-commerce sites
Kottayam: The common things we find in our households and surroundings are now available on e-commerce websites in a different getup and price. Fertilizers like ash, elephant dung, cow dung and goat manure, traditional objects like cap and umbrella made of areca nut leaf and holy basil leaves for puja are available online.
Ash
Wood ash is introduced on online platforms as dish wash powder and effective fertilizer for plants. It is available in packet for Rs 599 per kilogram with a discount of 57 percent. The product will be delivered at home for Rs 266.
Elephant dung
Goat manure, cow dung and elephant dung are also packed beautifully and put for sale on e-commerce websites. Goat manure costs Rs 200 per kilogram while cow dung is priced from Rs 200 to Rs 250 for a packet.
Elephant dung is brought in a beautiful box and costs Rs 370 for 400 grams. Elephant dung is processed and ground before packing. This is used as a raw material for making paper. Notebooks and drawing books made of elephant dung can be bought via online.
Areca nut leaf umbrella
The traditional cap and umbrella used in Kerala were made of coconut frond and areca nut leaf. Now these items are available in different shapes and styles. The price starts from Rs 100. Apart from the traditional ones, fashion accessories also are available.
Cow dung cakes
Cow dung cakes are widely used for rituals like Homam, Agnihotram and Yagnam. The special cow dung cakes are made by mixing cow dung with puja items, bark of trees used in rituals and natural perfumes. This is flattened like dough and cut in the shape of cakes and put for sale in packets.
Basil leaves
Holy basil leaves are essential for puja. The holy basil leaves for rituals, dried leaf powder for medicinal purposes and saplings for planting are available via online.
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