Vadodara, August 2021: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS), Vadodara organized two days’ spice making training for 22 women at Tarsali slum in Vadodara City under the aegis of project supported by MIX FOR KIDS e.V (Germany) in Vadodara.

Mrs. Prabhavati Kushwaha was the resource person. Jagruti Patil (project coordinator) introduced the resource person and explained the objectives and expected outcome of the training. Following 17 types of spices were taught to them; Undhiya Masala, Dabeli Masala, Pavbhaji Masala, Biryani Masala,Mutton Masala, Chhole Masala, Garam Masala,Sambhar Masala,Chat Masala,Tea Masala, Malvani Masala, Fish Masala, Punjabi Masala, Panipuri Masala, Chicken Masala, Kolhapuri Masala And Chicken Tandoori Masala.

In the training the resource person helped individual women in providing solutions to the problems faced by women in context of production of spices, packaging, promotion of spices, pricing of products, consumer behaviour during pandemic, storage and expiry of products. Tea and snacks were served to participants on both the days. The programme ended with feedback from individual participants.