Coconut; feels utterly Indian with every religious offering in hindu / vedic rituals? The truth is this versatile fruit actually has deep Austronesian connections! Those ancient seafarers from places like Indonesia and Malaysia about 4000-5000 years back were among the earliest cultivators and spreaders of the coconut across the entire Indian Ocean believed to have originated from Philippines. It's an all-in-one wonder: its fibre makes ropes and mats, its wood builds homes, its oil fuels lamps and bodies, and its water hydrates!

this globe-trotting fruit became so indispensable and multifaceted, it earned its place from our plates to our prayers, and every part of our lives in between!🥥🚢