"Crocin is a compound responsible for saffron’s color, picrocene impacts its taste, and safranal creates its rich aroma...When properly grown and processed, Kashmiri saffron has the highest concentration of all three compounds, which explains its high reputation" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/kashmir-saffron-spice-harvest-climate re: #kahwa et al.

After 265 days of protest, Kerala’s ASHA workers have ended their strike outside the Secretariat — but the fight continues! The agitation will now move to districts, with demands for fair pay and benefits still on the table. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/asha-workers-end-265-day-protest-outside-kerala-secretariat-to-continue-agitation-across-districts-uqa3trwu?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ASHAWorkers #KeralaProtest #KAHWA #KeralaPolitics