In South Indian traditional homes and during festival feasts, the meal is served on banana leaves. Banana leaf is highly eco-friendly as it can be easily produced and composted after use.
South Inda has a very healthy supply chain for the banana leaf right from production to the dining table. Disposal may not be organized but adequate.
A young shopkeeper of a banana leaf stall in the old Kotwal Chavadi relaxes before a busy day ahead.
Madras Nalla Madras. A photo blog on Madras, that is Chennai 
Never come across a lead shop still. Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Leaf shop
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There are many in select locations.
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I see. Thanks.
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Thank you for sharing.
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Loved eating on these leaves in India.
When South Africans do special occasions and the theme is “Keeping it Indian”, then the leaves are sought and used. What a beautiful sight of simpler and healthier times.
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Is there a regular supply chain for these leaves in SA?
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Yes…. I have them at home too and a new bunch of bananas. Just distributed to friends and family a bunch 10 days ago. Its happiness having and doing this.💞
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This is a picture of much significance in the present deteriorating environments. It conveys a message. And if the tradition spreads, it will have quite an impact in saving our environment as it would stimulate other such practices. Your sharing of the picture is a contribution toward environmental awakening.
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Thank you very much. Glad you appreciate the deeper significance of the post. We do have a traditional supply chain for such leaves. If we can have organized supply lines like Farmers Markets etc. the farmers can benefit and it will be sustainable.
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