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The mesmerising magic of Sugar Candy figurines

Sakkare acchu, which translates to sugar mould in Kannada, refers to the figurines made with sugar syrup for Makar Sankranti. A popular ritual in the state of Karnataka, these candies are distributed with the quintessential ellu-bella (sesame seeds-jaggery) mixture that is synonymous with the festival. Needless to say, they are a hit with children. 

Dugdugi-tak tak…

DUGDUGI Tak tak ..tak.. Tak..trrr.. trr…Duk …duk….duk.. tak … On goes the little Indian Mozart. The sound is inescapable, sometimes slightly irritating to a listener. But,…