Shimla, March 29 -- At the GI festival currently underway at Shimla, where India's finest regional treasuries are on display, a stall by a brother-sister duo from Uttar Pradesh is changing the way we think of betel leaves. From chocolates to mouth fresheners to Gulkand, or Laddoos, all made from betel leaves are attracting people towards their counter.

These unique products are available for purchase at the GI Festival currently underway at Shimla as part of the 'Xpo Originals GI Mahotsav' (Festival), organized under the aegis of the MSME sector till March 29. Through 45 stalls, the festival is showcasing 100 Geographical Indication (GI) certified products sourced from across the country.

Mayankita Chaurasia and her brother, Chintrash C...