Cocoa 09' In Bangalore

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By Staff

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 14:11

The city of Bangalore makes headlines with India's first chocolate exhibition, Cocoa 09'. The exhibition will showcase the various popular monuments of the world and other creative arts, all made of chocolate.

The event is hosted by by Nilgiri's Dairy of Bangalore commenced on February 6 as a part of the International Lifestyle Exhibition at the sprawling Palace Grounds. It is available for public viewing until February 15^th.

The items showcased are wonders of the world like the Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, the Windsor Castle, a windmill of Holland and several items like a railway engine as well as flowers. The creative genius behind these wonders is a celebrated confectioner C. Ramachandran of Nilgiri's Dairy Farm. He is well known for his talent in cakes and chocolate preparations.

"Chocolate exhibition is similar to show modelling. We have to make patters of whatever models we have to make on cardboard and then we melt the chocolates and make them into sheets. Then cut the chocolate sheets into whatever size we want and then join them into respective shapes," said C Ramachandran.

The exhibition was a treat for the eyes for children, "I feel good about it because usually chocolates are in other shapes. But in this exhibition, we get to see the chocolate moulded in interesting shapes," said Karan, a child visitor.

Other than providing a treat for the chocolate lovers, the creations will be auctioned off at the end of the exhibition for Samaritan cause. The funds raised will be granted to Orphanages. AGENCIES