Reaping timeless lesson on gratitude for our food

Hindus giving thanks as milk boils over from the pot of rice during Ponggal celebration. — Filepic

WHEN I was a child, shouting “Ponggalo Ponggal” three times while rice cooked in milk made me feel awkward because I was shy and introverted.

Now, invoking it when the milk boils over from the rice pot brings a smile.