Thanks Manoj Sir, Amit Sir, Garg Sir

On Sat, May 21, 2022, 06:12 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thanks a lot, Manoj ji.
> We would love to know and document such things.
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> With regards,
> J. M. Garg
>
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> From: Manoj Chandran <>
> Date: Fri, 20 May, 2022, 10:49 pm
> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:422346] भखर
> To: J.M. Garg <[email protected]>
>
>
> Usually, what is grown is Echinochloa frumentacea  (Barnyard millet) which
> is known by various names including Bakhar, Jhangora, etc. However Sama
> Rice is the common name for several species of certain millets including
> E.frumentacea, Panicum miliare(Little millet), P.miliaceum (Proso millet),
> etc. Vari is one of the common names of Little millet as well as Kodo
> millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum). In some places, vari rice is Oryza
> rufipogon. So, these common names vary from region to region and that is
> exactly why there is a requirement of a universally accepted scientific
> name. In general "ari" refers to any grain. The name Oryza has also come
> from the term 'arisi' which means paddy grain. While "ari" suffix is more
> common towards south of India, "ara/ora/ar" is more common in north indian
> dialects- eg. Jow-ar, Baj-ara, Bakh-ar, Jhang-ora, etc. Other grain like
> substances also have the suffix "ar" or "ari". For example, Sago (Sabudana)
> is also called Chowari meaning popped grain(though it is not a true popped
> grain). Chiwara, Cheela, etc. are all forms of flattened rice, popped rice,
> etc. Cooked paddy rice is called Chawal in Hindi, Chol in Punjabi and Chor
> in Malayalam. The word "Rice" in English is also derived from "Arisi". The
> cereals 'Rye' and "B-ar-ley", also have this origin. All these are of
> Dravidian origin, whereas the Sanskrit version is "Dhanyam"  and Latin is
> "Granum" for grain. The words Dhaan (paddy in Hindi), Dhan/Dhanam (wealth),
> all originate from this. I am yet to find the origins of "Ragi/Mandua",
> "Wheat/Gehu/Qamah" and "Maize/Corn/Makka". The word "Corn" is also believed
> to be a variation of "Gran". Let me stop here for the time being as I am
> digressing from the core objective of this group.
>
> On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 4:16 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Forwarding again for Id assistance please.
>>
>> Some earlier relevant feedback:
>> This may be Echinochloa frumentacea जिसे सामा, सामख, वरी, झंगोरा बोलते
>> हैंl  इसे गुजरात और मालवा में भगर बोलते हैl
>> Best regards
>>
>> Amit
>>
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>> From: ankushdave <[email protected]>
>> Date: Sun, 8 May 2022 at 07:14
>> Subject: [efloraofindia:422346] भखर
>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>
>>
>>
>> राजस्थान मे सञहवीं शताब्दी तक *भखर* नाम का अनाज पैदा होता था।
>> क्या इसके बारे मे कोई जानकारी मिल सकती है?
>>
>> अंकुश
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