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Market locations *\/\r\n  .mkt-grid{gap:12px !important;}\r\n  .mkt-card{padding:16px 14px !important;}\r\n  \/* Section padding *\/\r\n  .section{padding:44px 0;}\r\n  \/* Gallery section *\/\r\n  .sg-img{height:140px;width:140px;}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<!-- BREADCRUMB -->\r\n<nav class=\"bc\">\r\n  <a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span class=\"bc-sep\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n  <span class=\"bc-curr\">Makkal Nala Santhai<\/span>\r\n<\/nav>\r\n\r\n<!-- HERO -->\r\n<section class=\"hero\">\r\n  <div class=\"hero-bg\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/arivuthottam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/484390524_1076902664468649_7458849798281441217_n.jpg\" alt=\"Makkal Nala Santhai\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"hero-grid\"><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"hero-content\">\r\n    <div class=\"hero-left\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/arivuthottam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-05-035303.png\" alt=\"Makkal Nala Santhai Logo\" style=\"height:72px;object-fit:contain;margin-bottom:20px;display:block;\">\r\n      <div class=\"hero-eyebrow\"><span class=\"hero-eyebrow-dot\"><\/span><span class=\"hero-eyebrow-text\">Community Market \u00b7 \u0b9a\u0bae\u0bc2\u0b95 \u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <h1 class=\"hero-title\">Makkal<br><em>Nala Santhai<\/em><\/h1>\r\n      <span class=\"hero-title-ta\">\u0bae\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2 \u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8<\/span>\r\n      <p class=\"hero-sub\">A community-based organic farmers' market \u2014 bringing <strong>farmers and consumers together<\/strong> through direct sale of healthy, chemical-free food. No middlemen. Fair prices. Honest food.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"hero-meaning\">\r\n      <span class=\"hm-label\">What it means \u00b7 \u0baa\u0bca\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"hm-word\">\u0bae\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2 \u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"hm-meaning\">\"People's Good Market\"<\/span>\r\n      <p class=\"hm-body\">A market created for the welfare of both farmers and consumers \u2014 where organic produce flows directly from the farm to the family, eliminating the middleman chain that keeps farmers poor and food prices high.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"hm-btns\">\r\n        <a href=\"#schedule\" class=\"hm-btn-p\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Next Santhai Date<\/a>\r\n        <a href=\"#products\" class=\"hm-btn-g\">See Products \u2192<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wrap\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- PROBLEM & SOLUTION -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\">\r\n    <div class=\"s-eye\"><span class=\"s-eye-line\"><\/span><span class=\"s-eye-text\">Why It Exists<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"s-title\">The Problem <em>We Solve<\/em><\/h2>\r\n    <span class=\"s-title-ta\">\u0ba8\u0bbe\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bc0\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0ba9\u0bc8<\/span>\r\n    <div class=\"problem-band\">\r\n      <p style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.55);line-height:1.9;max-width:680px;\">The traditional food supply chain creates a broken system that hurts both ends \u2014 farmers receive far less than the market price while consumers pay far more than they should, with quality and transparency suffering along the way.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"problem-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"prob-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"prob-icon\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"prob-title\">Farmers receive very low prices<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"prob-body\">Middlemen take a large share of the profit, leaving farmers with little return for their effort \u2014 pushing small and marginal farmers into debt and discouraging sustainable farming.<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"prob-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"prob-icon\">\ud83d\uded2<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"prob-title\">Consumers pay very high prices<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"prob-body\">By the time produce travels through multiple middlemen, the price paid by consumers is often 3\u20135\u00d7 what the farmer received \u2014 while freshness and quality are compromised.<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"prob-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"prob-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"prob-title\">Genuine organic produce is hard to find<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"prob-body\">Most markets offer no way to verify whether food is truly chemical-free. Consumers have no direct connection with the farmers who grow their food \u2014 and no way to ask.<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"solution-arrow\">\r\n        <div class=\"solution-arrow-line\"><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"solution-arrow-text\">Makkal Nala Santhai \u2014 the direct bridge<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"solution-arrow-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0bb5\u0bcb\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b87\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bc7 \u0ba8\u0bc7\u0bb0\u0b9f\u0bbf \u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bae\u0bcd<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"solution-arrow-line\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- HOW IT WORKS -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\">\r\n    <div class=\"s-eye\"><span class=\"s-eye-line\"><\/span><span class=\"s-eye-text\">How It Works<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"s-title\">From <em>Farm to Family<\/em><\/h2>\r\n    <span class=\"s-title-ta\">\u0baa\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc1 \u0b95\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd\u0baa\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1<\/span>\r\n    <div class=\"flow\">\r\n      <div class=\"flow-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"flow-num\">\ud83c\udf3e<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"flow-title\">Farmer Grows<\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"flow-title-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bbf \u0baa\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"flow-body\">Small and marginal farmers practice natural, chemical-free agriculture \u2014 growing vegetables, fruits, millets, herbs and traditional varieties.<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"flow-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"flow-num\">\ud83d\ude9c<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"flow-title\">Farmer Brings<\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"flow-title-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bbf \u0b95\u0bca\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"flow-body\">Farmers bring their produce directly to the Santhai \u2014 no intermediary, no cold chain, no repackaging. Fresh from field to market.<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"flow-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"flow-num\">\ud83c\udfea<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"flow-title\">Direct Sale<\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"flow-title-ta\">\u0ba8\u0bc7\u0bb0\u0b9f\u0bbf \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0baa\u0ba9\u0bc8<\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"flow-body\">Consumers meet and buy directly from the farmer. They can ask about farming practices, variety selection and growing methods \u2014 full transparency.<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"flow-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"flow-num\">\ud83c\udfe1<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"flow-title\">Family Eats Healthy<\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"flow-title-ta\">\u0b95\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b86\u0bb0\u0bcb\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bae\u0bbe\u0b95 \u0b89\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0ba4\u0bc1<\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"flow-body\">Families take home fresh, chemical-free, affordable food \u2014 and the full price goes to the farmer who grew it.<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- KEY FEATURES -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\">\r\n    <div class=\"s-eye\"><span class=\"s-eye-line\"><\/span><span class=\"s-eye-text\">Key Features<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"s-title\">What Makes It <em>Different<\/em><\/h2>\r\n    <span class=\"s-title-ta\">\u0b87\u0ba4\u0bc8 \u0ba4\u0ba9\u0bbf\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bae\u0bbe\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0ba4\u0bc1 \u0b8e\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0ba9<\/span>\r\n    <div class=\"features-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"feat-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"feat-num\">01<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"feat-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"feat-title\">Direct Farmer-to-Consumer Market<\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"feat-title-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc1 \u0ba8\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0bb5\u0bcb\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1 \u0ba8\u0bc7\u0bb0\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbe\u0b95<\/span>\r\n        <p class=\"feat-body\">Farmers sell directly to the public without any intermediaries. This ensures fair prices for farmers, affordable prices for consumers and complete transparency in food production. When you buy at the Santhai, you know exactly who grew your food and how.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"feat-tags\">\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">No Middlemen<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Fair Price<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Full Transparency<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"feat-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"feat-num\">02<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"feat-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"feat-title\">Chemical-Free & Organic Produce Only<\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"feat-title-ta\">\u0bb0\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0ba9\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bbe\u0ba4 \u0b87\u0baf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0baa\u0bca\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0bae\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n        <p class=\"feat-body\">Only naturally grown or certified organic produce is encouraged at the Santhai. Every item \u2014 from vegetables to oils to homemade products \u2014 comes from farmers committed to sustainable, chemical-free growing methods.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"feat-tags\">\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Organic Only<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Naturally Grown<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Safe to Eat<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"feat-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"feat-num\">03<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"feat-icon\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf3e<\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"feat-title\">Support for Small & Marginal Farmers<\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"feat-title-ta\">\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc1 \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1 \u0b86\u0ba4\u0bb0\u0bb5\u0bc1<\/span>\r\n        <p class=\"feat-body\">The Santhai specifically focuses on small and marginal farmers practising sustainable agriculture \u2014 giving them a platform to earn better, build direct relationships with consumers and share their farming story in their own words.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"feat-tags\">\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Better Income<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Direct Relationship<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Farmer Dignity<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"feat-card\">\r\n        <span class=\"feat-num\">04<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"feat-icon\">\ud83d\udcda<\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"feat-title\">Consumer Awareness Platform<\/div>\r\n        <span class=\"feat-title-ta\">\u0ba8\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0bb5\u0bcb\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bbf\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc1\u0ba3\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0bb5\u0bc1 \u0bae\u0bc7\u0b9f\u0bc8<\/span>\r\n        <p class=\"feat-body\">Beyond a market, the Santhai is a public awareness space where visitors learn about natural farming, healthy food habits, traditional crops and seeds, and sustainable living \u2014 connecting urban families to the agricultural knowledge that feeds them.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"feat-tags\">\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Natural Farming<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Traditional Varieties<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"feat-tag\">Healthy Habits<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- PRODUCTS AT SANTHAI -->\r\n<style>\r\n.mns-marquee-section{background:var(--panel);padding:64px 0;overflow:hidden;}\r\n.mns-marquee-header{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 60px;margin-bottom:36px;}\r\n.mns-marquee-wrap{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;}\r\n.mns-marquee-wrap::before,.mns-marquee-wrap::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:100px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;}\r\n.mns-marquee-wrap::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--panel),transparent);}\r\n.mns-marquee-wrap::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(to 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font-family:'Karla',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;\r\n  letter-spacing:.5px;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:20px;\r\n  border:1.5px solid rgba(44,26,14,.12);background:var(--white);\r\n  cursor:pointer;color:rgba(44,26,14,.5);transition:all .2s;\r\n  white-space:nowrap;\r\n}\r\n#santhaiFilters .filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--leaf);color:var(--leaf);}\r\n#santhaiFilters .filter-btn.active{background:var(--leaf);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--leaf);}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"mns-marquee-section\" id=\"products\">\r\n  <div class=\"mns-marquee-header\">\r\n    <div class=\"s-eye\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><span class=\"s-eye-line\"><\/span><span class=\"s-eye-text\" style=\"color:rgba(180,230,200,.5);\">What You'll Find<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"s-title\" style=\"color:var(--white);\">Products at the <em>Santhai<\/em><\/h2>\r\n    <span class=\"s-title-ta\" style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);\">\u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bca\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW 1 \u2014 Left to Right -->\r\n  <div class=\"mns-marquee-wrap\">\r\n    <div class=\"mns-track\">\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf46<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Brinjal<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b95\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf45<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Tomato<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb3\u0bbf<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Green Chilli<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc8 \u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb3\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd65<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Coconut<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0bc7\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd6d<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Mango<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bb4\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf4c<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Banana<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bbe\u0bb4\u0bc8\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bb4\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf4b<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Lemon<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b8e\u0bb2\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3e<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Traditional Rice<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bae\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0baf \u0b85\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0bbf<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Grain<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Kuthiraivali<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc8\u0bb5\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bbf<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Millet<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3e<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Thinai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Millet<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\uded2<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Cold-Pressed Gingelly Oil<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba8\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bc6\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-oil\">Oil<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd5c<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Cold-Pressed Groundnut Oil<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b95\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bc8 \u0b8e\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-oil\">Oil<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf31<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Tulasi<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0bb3\u0b9a\u0bbf<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-herb\">Herb<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Toothuvalai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0bc2\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bb3\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-herb\">Herb<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Vallaarai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-herb\">Herb<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf43<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Neem Leaves<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bc7\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-med\">Medicinal<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3c<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Kalyana Murungai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b95\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0baf\u0bbe\u0ba3 \u0bae\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-med\">Medicinal<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf6f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Natural Honey<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b87\u0baf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0ba4\u0bc7\u0ba9\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-food\">Natural Food<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd6b<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Homemade Pickle<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bc0\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1 \u0b8a\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-food\">Natural Food<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udeb1<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Vermicompost<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc1\u0bb4\u0bc1 \u0b89\u0bb0\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-manure\">Manure<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <!-- duplicate -->\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf46<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Brinjal<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b95\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf45<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Tomato<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb3\u0bbf<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Green Chilli<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc8 \u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb3\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd65<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Coconut<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0bc7\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd6d<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Mango<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bb4\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf4c<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Banana<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bbe\u0bb4\u0bc8\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bb4\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf4b<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Lemon<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b8e\u0bb2\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3e<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Traditional Rice<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bae\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0baf \u0b85\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0bbf<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Grain<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Kuthiraivali<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc8\u0bb5\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bbf<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Millet<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3e<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Thinai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Millet<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\uded2<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Cold-Pressed Gingelly Oil<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba8\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bc6\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-oil\">Oil<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd5c<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Cold-Pressed Groundnut Oil<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b95\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bc8 \u0b8e\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-oil\">Oil<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf31<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Tulasi<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0bb3\u0b9a\u0bbf<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-herb\">Herb<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Toothuvalai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0bc2\u0ba4\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bb3\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-herb\">Herb<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Vallaarai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-herb\">Herb<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf43<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Neem Leaves<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bc7\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-med\">Medicinal<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3c<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Kalyana Murungai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b95\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0baf\u0bbe\u0ba3 \u0bae\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-med\">Medicinal<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf6f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Natural Honey<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b87\u0baf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0ba4\u0bc7\u0ba9\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-food\">Natural Food<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd6b<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Homemade Pickle<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bc0\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1 \u0b8a\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-food\">Natural Food<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udeb1<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Vermicompost<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc1\u0bb4\u0bc1 \u0b89\u0bb0\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-manure\">Manure<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW 2 \u2014 Right to Left -->\r\n  <div class=\"mns-marquee-wrap\" style=\"margin-top:14px;\">\r\n    <div class=\"mns-track-2\">\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf83<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Pumpkin<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0bc2\u0b9a\u0ba3\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\uded8<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Pigeon Peas<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc1<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Pulse<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf40<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Ladies Finger<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bc6\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf4a<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Orange<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b86\u0bb0\u0b9e\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc1<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf48<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Sapota<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b9a\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bcb\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbe<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3e<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Saamai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Millet<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3e<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Varagu<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bb0\u0b95\u0bc1<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Millet<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd65<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0bc7\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd \u0b8e\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-oil\">Oil<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Pirandai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-herb\">Herb<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Mudakkaruthan<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0ba9\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-med\">Medicinal<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3a<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Rose<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb0\u0bcb\u0b9c\u0bbe<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Flower<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf38<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Jasmine<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Flower<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\uddf4<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Herbal Powder<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0bc2\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0baa\u0bca\u0b9f\u0bbf<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-med\">Medicinal<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf75<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Herbal Tea<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0bc2\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0ba4\u0bc7\u0ba8\u0bc0\u0bb0\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-herb\">Herb<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd5b<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Panchagavya<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0b9e\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbe<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-manure\">Natural Input<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf31<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Seedlings<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba8\u0bbe\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Plants<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf50<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Guava<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b95\u0bca\u0baf\u0bcd\u0baf\u0bbe<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udeda<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Green Manure<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0b9a\u0bc1\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0b89\u0bb0\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-manure\">Manure<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Sundakkai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b9a\u0bc1\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\uded9<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Natural Jam<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b87\u0baf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0b9c\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-food\">Natural Food<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <!-- duplicate -->\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf83<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Pumpkin<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0bc2\u0b9a\u0ba3\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\uded8<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Pigeon Peas<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc1<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Pulse<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf40<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Ladies Finger<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bc6\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf4a<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Orange<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b86\u0bb0\u0b9e\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bc1<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf48<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Sapota<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b9a\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bcb\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bbe<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3e<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Saamai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Millet<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3e<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Varagu<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb5\u0bb0\u0b95\u0bc1<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-grain\">Millet<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd65<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba4\u0bc7\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd \u0b8e\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0ba3\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-oil\">Oil<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Pirandai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-herb\">Herb<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Mudakkaruthan<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0ba9\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-med\">Medicinal<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf3a<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Rose<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bb0\u0bcb\u0b9c\u0bbe<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Flower<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf38<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Jasmine<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bc8<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Flower<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\uddf4<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Herbal Powder<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0bc2\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0baa\u0bca\u0b9f\u0bbf<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-med\">Medicinal<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf75<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Herbal Tea<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0bae\u0bc2\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0ba4\u0bc7\u0ba8\u0bc0\u0bb0\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-herb\">Herb<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udd5b<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Panchagavya<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0b9e\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbe<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-manure\">Natural Input<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf31<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Seedlings<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0ba8\u0bbe\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Plants<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf50<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Guava<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b95\u0bca\u0baf\u0bcd\u0baf\u0bbe<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Fruit<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\udeda<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Green Manure<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0baa\u0b9a\u0bc1\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbe\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0b89\u0bb0\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-manure\">Manure<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Sundakkai<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b9a\u0bc1\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-veg\">Vegetable<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"mns-card\"><span class=\"mns-icon\">\ud83e\uded9<\/span><div class=\"mns-name\">Natural Jam<\/div><span class=\"mns-name-ta\">\u0b87\u0baf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0b9c\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span><span class=\"mns-tag t-food\">Natural Food<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p class=\"mns-pause-hint\">Hover to pause \u00b7 \u0bb5\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bae\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1 \u0ba8\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bbe\u0bae\u0bcd<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wrap\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- IMPACT NUMBERS -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\">\r\n    <div class=\"s-eye\"><span class=\"s-eye-line\"><\/span><span class=\"s-eye-text\">Our Impact<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"s-title\">The <em>Difference<\/em> We're Making<\/h2>\r\n    <span class=\"s-title-ta\">\u0ba8\u0bbe\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0b89\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bb5\u0bbe\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bbe\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n    <div class=\"impact-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"impact-num\">\r\n        <span class=\"impact-val\">Zero<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"impact-label\">Middlemen in Every Sale<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"impact-ta\">\u0b87\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb0\u0b95\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0b87\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bc8<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"impact-num\">\r\n        <span class=\"impact-val\">100<em>%<\/em><\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"impact-label\">Chemical-Free Produce<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"impact-ta\">\u0bb0\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf\u0ba9\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bbe\u0ba4 \u0baa\u0bca\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"impact-num\">\r\n        <span class=\"impact-val\">80<em>+<\/em><\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"impact-label\">Products Available<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"impact-ta\">\u0baa\u0bca\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0b95\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0ba9<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"impact-num\">\r\n        <span class=\"impact-val\">Fair<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"impact-label\">Price \u2014 Always<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"impact-ta\">\u0ba8\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bae\u0bbe\u0ba9 \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bc8<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- COMMUNITY IMPACT -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\">\r\n    <div class=\"s-eye\"><span class=\"s-eye-line\"><\/span><span class=\"s-eye-text\">Community Impact<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"s-title\">Building a <em>Healthier<\/em> Community<\/h2>\r\n    <span class=\"s-title-ta\">\u0b86\u0bb0\u0bcb\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bae\u0bbe\u0ba9 \u0b9a\u0bae\u0bc2\u0b95\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8 \u0b95\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bae\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bcb\u0bae\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n    <div class=\"community-layout\">\r\n      <div class=\"community-img\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/arivuthottam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/472561115_2596650793867949_3195358455715607309_n.jpg\" alt=\"Makkal Nala Santhai community\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"community-text\">\r\n        <p>Makkal Nala Santhai is more than a market \u2014 it is a <strong>movement to shift communities towards safe food systems<\/strong> and environmentally responsible farming. Every sale at the Santhai is a vote for a healthier, fairer food chain.<\/p>\r\n        <p>By connecting small and marginal organic farmers directly with urban consumers in Vellore, the Santhai <strong>strengthens the local economy<\/strong>, keeps agricultural income within the community and builds lasting trust between the people who grow food and the people who eat it.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"community-pillars\">\r\n          <div class=\"cp\"><span class=\"cp-icon\">\ud83d\udc9a<\/span><div><div class=\"cp-title\">Healthy Food Culture<\/div><div class=\"cp-body\">Promoting chemical-free eating habits and awareness of traditional crops and seeds.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"cp\"><span class=\"cp-icon\">\ud83c\udfd8\ufe0f<\/span><div><div class=\"cp-title\">Local Economy<\/div><div class=\"cp-body\">Keeping money within the farming community \u2014 fair income for small farmers.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"cp\"><span class=\"cp-icon\">\ud83c\udf0d<\/span><div><div class=\"cp-title\">Sustainable Agriculture<\/div><div class=\"cp-body\">Supporting farmers who practise environmentally responsible, chemical-free farming.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"cp\"><span class=\"cp-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span><div><div class=\"cp-title\">Farmer-Consumer Trust<\/div><div class=\"cp-body\">Direct relationships built on transparency, honesty and shared values.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- WOMEN AGRIPRENEURS NETWORK -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\">\r\n    <div class=\"s-eye\"><span class=\"s-eye-line\"><\/span><span class=\"s-eye-text\">Initiative Under Santhai \u00b7 \u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b92\u0bb0\u0bc1 \u0baa\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bbf<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"s-title\">Women <em>Agripreneurs<\/em> Network<\/h2>\r\n    <span class=\"s-title-ta\">\u0baa\u0bc6\u0ba3\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0baf \u0ba4\u0bca\u0bb4\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba9\u0bc8\u0bb5\u0bcb\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bb2\u0bc8\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd\u0ba9\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n\r\n    <!-- WAN INTRO BAND -->\r\n    <div class=\"wan-intro-band\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bark),var(--panel));border-radius:24px;padding:52px;margin-bottom:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\r\n      <div style=\"position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,200,66,.08),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;\"><\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:-40px;left:30%;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(76,175,80,.06),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;\"><\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"position:relative;z-index:1;\">\r\n        <div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px 6px 8px;margin-bottom:20px;\">\r\n          <span style=\"width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sun);display:inline-block;\"><\/span>\r\n          <span style=\"font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);\">Women-Led \u00b7 \u0baa\u0bc6\u0ba3\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bc8\u0bae\u0bc8<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:20px;\">\r\n          The <strong style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:400;\">Women Agripreneurs Network (WAN)<\/strong> is a dedicated initiative within Makkal Nala Santhai \u2014 creating a platform where rural women farmers and food makers sell <strong style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:400;\">homemade pickles, traditional snacks, herbal products and natural foods<\/strong> directly to consumers.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:28px;\">\r\n          No middlemen. Full income to the maker. Every product is chemical-free, handmade and rooted in Tamil tradition.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"\/women-agripreneurs-network\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Karla',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--soil);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sun),var(--harvest));border-radius:8px;padding:12px 22px;text-decoration:none;transition:all .22s;\">\r\n          \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Learn More About WAN \u2192\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"wan-pillars\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;\">\r\n        <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;transition:background .2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background='rgba(255,255,255,.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='rgba(255,255,255,.06)'\">\r\n          <span style=\"font-size:28px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83c\udffa<\/span>\r\n          <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:4px;\">Homemade & Traditional<\/div>\r\n          <div style=\"font-family:'Noto Serif Tamil',serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);\">\u0b95\u0bc8\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bc8 \u0bae\u0bb0\u0baa\u0bc1 \u0b89\u0ba3\u0bb5\u0bc1<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;transition:background .2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background='rgba(255,255,255,.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='rgba(255,255,255,.06)'\">\r\n          <span style=\"font-size:28px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf3e<\/span>\r\n          <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:4px;\">Women Empowerment<\/div>\r\n          <div style=\"font-family:'Noto Serif Tamil',serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);\">\u0baa\u0bc6\u0ba3\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0bae\u0bc8<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;transition:background .2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background='rgba(255,255,255,.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='rgba(255,255,255,.06)'\">\r\n          <span style=\"font-size:28px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83d\udd17<\/span>\r\n          <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:4px;\">No Middlemen<\/div>\r\n          <div style=\"font-family:'Noto Serif Tamil',serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);\">\u0b87\u0b9f\u0bc8\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bb0\u0b95\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0b87\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bb2\u0bc8<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;transition:background .2s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background='rgba(255,255,255,.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='rgba(255,255,255,.06)'\">\r\n          <span style=\"font-size:28px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83c\udf31<\/span>\r\n          <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:4px;\">Healthy & Natural<\/div>\r\n          <div style=\"font-family:'Noto Serif Tamil',serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);\">\u0b86\u0bb0\u0bcb\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bae\u0bcd \u0b87\u0baf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- WAN PRODUCTS ROW -->\r\n    <div class=\"wan-products\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;\">\r\n      <div style=\"background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(44,26,14,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;border-top:3px solid var(--terracotta);transition:all .25s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-4px)';this.style.boxShadow='0 12px 32px rgba(44,26,14,.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='';this.style.boxShadow=''\">\r\n        <span style=\"font-size:30px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83e\udd52<\/span>\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--soil);margin-bottom:3px;\">Pickles<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-family:'Noto Serif Tamil',serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.38);margin-bottom:8px;\">\u0b8a\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bbe\u0baf\u0bcd<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.45);line-height:1.6;\">Mango, lemon & mixed \u2014 hand-ground spices, no preservatives<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(44,26,14,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;border-top:3px solid var(--terracotta);transition:all .25s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-4px)';this.style.boxShadow='0 12px 32px rgba(44,26,14,.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='';this.style.boxShadow=''\">\r\n        <span style=\"font-size:30px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83c\udf58<\/span>\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--soil);margin-bottom:3px;\">Traditional Snacks<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-family:'Noto Serif Tamil',serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.38);margin-bottom:8px;\">\u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bae\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0baf \u0ba8\u0bca\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bc0\u0ba9\u0bbf<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.45);line-height:1.6;\">Murukku, seedai, thattai \u2014 made with native millets & rice flour<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(44,26,14,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;border-top:3px solid var(--terracotta);transition:all .25s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-4px)';this.style.boxShadow='0 12px 32px rgba(44,26,14,.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='';this.style.boxShadow=''\">\r\n        <span style=\"font-size:30px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/span>\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--soil);margin-bottom:3px;\">Herbal Products<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-family:'Noto Serif Tamil',serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.38);margin-bottom:8px;\">\u0bae\u0bc2\u0bb2\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bc8 \u0baa\u0bca\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.45);line-height:1.6;\">Hair oils, churnam, kuzhambu powders from farm-grown herbs<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(44,26,14,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;border-top:3px solid var(--terracotta);transition:all .25s;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-4px)';this.style.boxShadow='0 12px 32px rgba(44,26,14,.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='';this.style.boxShadow=''\">\r\n        <span style=\"font-size:30px;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;\">\ud83c\udf6f<\/span>\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--soil);margin-bottom:3px;\">Homemade Foods<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-family:'Noto Serif Tamil',serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.38);margin-bottom:8px;\">\u0bb5\u0bc0\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bc1 \u0b89\u0ba3\u0bb5\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.45);line-height:1.6;\">Natural jams, honey, spice powders & traditional sweets<\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- SCHEDULE & LOCATIONS -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\" id=\"schedule\">\r\n    <div class=\"s-eye\"><span class=\"s-eye-line\"><\/span><span class=\"s-eye-text\">Market Locations & Schedule<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"s-title\">Find a <em>Santhai Near You<\/em><\/h2>\r\n    <span class=\"s-title-ta\">\u0b89\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0b85\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b89\u0bb3\u0bcd\u0bb3 \u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bc8 \u0b95\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bb1\u0bbf\u0baf\u0bc1\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n    <p style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.55);line-height:1.9;max-width:680px;margin-bottom:36px;\">Regular markets held across Vellore district \u2014 weekly, monthly and evening markets organised through Arivuthottam, offering fresh chemical-free produce directly from farmers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"schedule-locations-grid\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:36px;\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- LEFT: LOCATION CARDS -->\r\n      <div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mkt-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-icon\">\ud83c\udfea<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-body\">\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-name\">Vellore \u2014 Weekly Market<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-location\">Near Ashok Plant Nursery, Gandhi Nagar<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-time\">\u23f0 6:00 AM \u2013 10:00 AM \u00b7 Every Wednesday<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-phone\">\ud83d\udcde 99432 90123<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mkt-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-icon\">\ud83c\udfea<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-body\">\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-name\">Vellore \u2014 Monthly Market<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-location\">Thirumagal Kalyana Mandapam, Gandhi Nagar<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-time\">\u23f0 6:00 AM \u2013 2:00 PM \u00b7 Second Saturday<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-phone\">\ud83d\udcde 94430 32436<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mkt-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-icon\">\ud83c\udfea<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-body\">\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-name\">Ambur \u2014 Monthly Market<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-location\">Vallalar Temple, Bypass Road<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-time\">\u23f0 7:00 AM \u2013 2:00 PM \u00b7 First Saturday<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-phone\">\ud83d\udcde 87549 70637 \/ 90282 47726<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mkt-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-icon\">\ud83c\udfea<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-body\">\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-name\">Jangalapuram \u2014 Weekly Market<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-location\">Panchayat Office<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-time\">\u23f0 3:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM \u00b7 Every Friday<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-phone\">\ud83d\udcde 95970 19495<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mkt-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-icon\">\ud83c\udfea<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-body\">\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-name\">Melvallam \u2014 Monthly Market<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-location\">Melvallam Panchayat Weekly Market<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-time\">\u23f0 5:00 PM \u2013 7:00 PM \u00b7 Third Saturday<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-phone\">\ud83d\udcde 88386 29609<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"mkt-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-icon\">\ud83c\udfea<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"mkt-body\">\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-name\">Sholinghur \u2014 Weekly Market<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-location\">Sholinghur Market Area<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-time\">\u23f0 6:00 AM \u2013 10:00 AM \u00b7 Every Wednesday<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"mkt-phone\">\ud83d\udcde 94940 64094<\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- RIGHT: SCHEDULE SUMMARY + COORDINATOR -->\r\n      <div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sch-sum-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sch-sum-title\">\ud83d\udcc5 Weekly Markets<\/div>\r\n          <ul class=\"sch-sum-list\">\r\n            <li>Vellore \u2014 Every Wednesday<\/li>\r\n            <li>Sholinghur \u2014 Every Wednesday<\/li>\r\n            <li>Jangalapuram \u2014 Every Friday<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sch-sum-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sch-sum-title\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Monthly Markets<\/div>\r\n          <ul class=\"sch-sum-list\">\r\n            <li>Ambur \u2014 First Saturday<\/li>\r\n            <li>Vellore \u2014 Second Saturday<\/li>\r\n            <li>Melvallam \u2014 Third Saturday<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sch-sum-card\" style=\"background:var(--parch);border-color:rgba(44,26,14,.12);\">\r\n          <div class=\"sch-sum-title\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf3e Coordinator<\/div>\r\n          <div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--soil);margin-bottom:4px;\">K. Senthamil Selvan<\/div>\r\n          <div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.5);margin-bottom:10px;\">All Makkal Nala Santhai Coordinator<\/div>\r\n          <a href=\"tel:9443032436\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--leaf);text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;\">\ud83d\udcde 94430 32436<\/a>\r\n          <a href=\"tel:9494064094\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--leaf);text-decoration:none;\">\ud83d\udcde 94940 64094<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sch-sum-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"sch-sum-title\">\u2705 Entry & Rules<\/div>\r\n          <ul class=\"sch-sum-list\">\r\n            <li>Free entry for all<\/li>\r\n            <li>Open to farmers & consumers<\/li>\r\n            <li>Organic produce only<\/li>\r\n            <li>No middlemen \u2014 direct sale<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- LIVE COUNTDOWN -->\r\n    <div class=\"countdown-band\">\r\n      <div class=\"cd-eyebrow\">Next Market Event \u00b7 \u0b85\u0b9f\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bcd\u0ba4 \u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8 \u0ba8\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bb4\u0bcd\u0bb5\u0bc1<\/div>\r\n      <h3 class=\"cd-title\">Coming Up <em>Next<\/em><\/h3>\r\n      <div id=\"marketInfo\" class=\"cd-info\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"countdown\">\r\n        <div class=\"time-box\"><span id=\"days\">0<\/span><p>Days \u00b7 \u0ba8\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"time-box\"><span id=\"hours\">0<\/span><p>Hours \u00b7 \u0bae\u0ba3\u0bbf<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"time-box\"><span id=\"minutes\">0<\/span><p>Minutes \u00b7 \u0ba8\u0bbf\u0bae\u0bbf\u0b9f\u0bae\u0bcd<\/p><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"time-box\"><span id=\"seconds\">0<\/span><p>Seconds \u00b7 \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bbf<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CELEBRITY RECOGNITION -->\r\n  <section class=\"section\">\r\n    <div class=\"s-eye\"><span class=\"s-eye-line\"><\/span><span class=\"s-eye-text\">Recognition & Award<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"s-title\">\u20b92 Lakhs Award from <em>Uzhavan Foundation<\/em><\/h2>\r\n    <span class=\"s-title-ta\">\u0b89\u0bb4\u0bb5\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b85\u0bb1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bb3\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u20b92 \u0bb2\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bae\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0bc1<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- Karthi Award + Video -->\r\n    <div class=\"celeb-section\">\r\n      <div class=\"celeb-left\">\r\n        <div class=\"celeb-eyebrow\">Celebrity Recognition \u00b7 \u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc1 \u0b85\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc0\u0b95\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bae\u0bcd<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"celeb-title\"><em>Uzhavan Foundation<\/em> Awards \u20b92 Lakhs to Makkal Nala Santhai<\/h3>\r\n        <span class=\"celeb-title-ta\">\u0b89\u0bb4\u0bb5\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b85\u0bb1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9f\u0bb3\u0bc8 \u0bae\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bb2 \u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1 \u20b92 \u0bb2\u0b9f\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bae\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0b9a\u0bc1<\/span>\r\n        <p class=\"celeb-body\">Tamil film actor <strong>Karthi<\/strong>, founder of <strong>The Uzhavan Foundation<\/strong> \u2014 an initiative dedicated to supporting farmers and agricultural communities across Tamil Nadu \u2014 presented a <strong>\u20b92 lakhs prize award<\/strong> to Makkal Nala Santhai in recognition of its outstanding contribution to farmer welfare and direct farm-to-consumer food systems. This prestigious recognition places Arivuthottam's Makkal Nala Santhai among Tamil Nadu's most impactful grassroots agricultural initiatives.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"celeb-right\">\r\n        <div class=\"celeb-video\">\r\n          <video controls poster=\"http:\/\/arivuthottam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-05-035303.png\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\">\r\n            <source src=\"http:\/\/arivuthottam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-13-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\">\r\n            Your browser does not support the video tag.\r\n          <\/video>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin-top:12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(44,26,14,.4);text-align:center;line-height:1.6;\">\r\n          Karthi presenting the award and explaining the importance of Makkal Nala Santhai\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"celeb-award-badge\" style=\"margin-top:14px;\">\r\n          <span class=\"celeb-award-icon\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/span>\r\n          <div class=\"celeb-award-text\"><strong>\u20b92 Lakhs Prize Award<\/strong> presented by actor Karthi, founder of The Uzhavan Foundation \u2014 in recognition of Makkal Nala Santhai's outstanding contribution to farmer welfare, direct trade and chemical-free food systems in Tamil Nadu.<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- SANTHAI SONG BAND -->\r\n<section class=\"santhai-song-section\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--panel),var(--panel-deep));padding:80px 0;text-align:center;\">\r\n  <div class=\"song-inner\" style=\"max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 60px;\">\r\n    <div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;\">\r\n      <span style=\"width:28px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--leaf),var(--harvest));border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;\"><\/span>\r\n      <span style=\"font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--harvest);\">Our Song \u00b7 \u0b8e\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0baa\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n      <span style=\"width:28px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--harvest),var(--leaf));border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <h2 style=\"font-family:'Tiro Tamil',serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,44px);font-weight:400;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:6px;\">The <em style=\"font-style:italic;color:var(--sun);\">Makkal Nala Santhai<\/em> Song<\/h2>\r\n    <span style=\"font-family:'Noto Serif Tamil',serif;font-size:clamp(13px,1.6vw,20px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);display:block;margin-bottom:36px;\">\u0bae\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0bb2 \u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8 \u0baa\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bcd<\/span>\r\n    <div style=\"border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;aspect-ratio:16\/9;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);\">\r\n      <iframe\r\n        width=\"100%\"\r\n        height=\"100%\"\r\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Ci-qQbLcZ8\"\r\n        title=\"Makkal Nala Santhai Song\"\r\n        frameborder=\"0\"\r\n        allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\r\n        allowfullscreen\r\n        style=\"display:block;\">\r\n      <\/iframe>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section style=\"padding:56px 0;background:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;\">\r\n  <div style=\"max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 60px;\">\r\n    <div class=\"s-eye\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;\"><span class=\"s-eye-line\"><\/span><span class=\"s-eye-text\">Gallery \u00b7 \u0baa\u0b9f\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <h2 class=\"s-title\">Life at the <em>Santhai<\/em><\/h2>\r\n    <span class=\"s-title-ta\" style=\"margin-bottom:28px;\">\u0b9a\u0ba8\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bc8\u0baf\u0bbf\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bbe\u0bb4\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc8<\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ROW 1 \u2014 Left to Right -->\r\n  <div style=\"overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px;\">\r\n    <div class=\"sg-track sg-track-1\" style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;width:max-content;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sg-img\" src=\"http:\/\/arivuthottam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-22.05.23.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sg-img\" src=\"http:\/\/arivuthottam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-22.05.22.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sg-img\" src=\"http:\/\/arivuthottam.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-27-at-22.05.22-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sg-img\" 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