Kautilya

Kishkindha — The Boulder Kingdom of Pampa, Rishyamukha and the Tungabhadra

Kishkindha belongs primarily to the geography of the Ramayana, but it also occupies a meaningful place within the Mahabharata. During the Vana Parva, the sage Markandeya recounts the story of Rama to Yudhishthira in the celebrated Ramopakhyana. That account specifically names Pampa, Rishyamukha, Kishkindha and Malyavat, recounting Rama’s meeting with Sugriva, the death of Vali and Sugriva’s restoration to the throne. Elsewhere in the Mahabharata, Hanuman himself tells Bhima about his friendship with Sugriva, Sugriva’s exile at Rishyamukha and Rama’s arrival.

Goa Mussarat Mango — The Red-Blushed Monserrate of Goa and the Late-Summer Orchard Heritage of the Konkan Coast

This old Goan cultivar entered a new chapter when it secured geographical-indication protection at the end of 2025. The Geographical Indications Registry officially records it as “Goa Mussarat Mango (Monserrate, Musharad)”, Application No. 1080, recognising Goa as its geographical area and the Department of Science & Technology & Waste Management, Government of Goa, together with the All Goa Mango Growers Association, as the applicants.