Gemanafushi Adambe: Half a century of tapping toddy

9 months ago

On a fine day 50 years ago, the Katheebu of Gemanafushi saw little Adam Hussain walking home with a raabadhi and mockingly asked, "boy, are you seriously a toddy tapper?". Adam responded by offering a drink of five-day fermented coconut toddy (dhoaraa) to the Katheebu, who was left bewildered by the 14 year-old's spirit and perfect yield. And Adam went on to