Mangaluru: A two-day chocolate festival will be organised by Nitte Institute of Communication (NICO) on March 30 and 31 at the city’s Forum Fiza Mall here.

The second edition of the festival ‘NICO’s Chocolate Street’ is part of an initiative to bring together the home bakers, and other entrepreneurs who specialise in chocolates in the city of Mangaluru and surrounding areas, and provide them with a platform to showcase their chocolate based products. The one-of-its-kind festival in the city is annually organised by the final year students of NICO.

“The city of Mangaluru has long possessed a sweet tooth, including the presence of home-grown ice cream brands such as Ideal, and Hangyo; and the cocoa cooperative Campco. A chocolate festival in Mangaluru is therefore an ideal platform to bring together upcoming entrepreneurs who can dazzle the denizens of the city with a wide assortment of chocolate items. The products on display and sale will range from a wide variety of home-made chocolates, pastries, cupcakes, cookies, shakes, and even chocolate based lip-balms and moisturizers” a press release from NICO informed.

20 home bakers and entrepreneurs will present their chocolate products during the festival.

Chef Thirugnanasambantham K, Principal of Welcome group Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), run by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) will inaugurate the event on Saturday 11. am.

Manish B, a junior chef at the Lalit Bekal, will also be a part of the event and will conduct classes on baking chocolate dishes on Sunday 4.pm at the atrium of Forum Fiza Mall. The entry to his class sessions will be free and open for all where the chef will also have an interactive session with the audience.

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Chennai, May 12: Simarjeet Singh produced his career-best figures of 3 for 26 to help Chennai Super Kings restrict Rajasthan Royals to 141/5 in their IPL clash here on Sunday.

Riyan Parag top scored for Rajasthan with 35-ball 47 not out which included three sixes and one four.

Parag was crucial in pushing RR's past 140-run mark in tough conditions as he added 42 for the third wicket with skipper Sanju Samson (15) and another 40 for the fourth with Dhruv Jurel.

Jurel played a crucial hand late in the innings with 28 off 18 balls including two sixes and a four.

At the top, Yashasvi Jaiswal (24), Jos Buttler (21) and Samson got their starts but were not able to convert.

Brief scores:

Rajasthan Royals: 141/5 in 20 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 24, Riyan Parag 47 not out, Tushar Deshpande 2/30, Simarjeet Singh 3/26) vs Chennai Super Kings.