Lovely Sir Ji I was completely unaware regarding the writing instruments you mentions Tanay
On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 8:35 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > And yes I remember in our childhood days, we had two types of wooden slates > (Takhti). In one white clay paste was painted on takhti, allowed to dry in > sun and then we used to write in ink. In another we used to blacken it with > soot (mostly over a mustard oil lamp) all over, rub leaves of this species > over it and then give a shine by rubbing with inkpot (ghota). Then we would > write on this with pen (kalam) dipped in white clay suspension. > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Ninad Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> Rumex nepalensis Sprengel, Syst. Veg. 2: 159. 1825. (eFlora of China) >> >> I always see this plant mainly in high anthropogenic pressure areas. >> In forest fringes, nearby village, most commonly at n around >> shepherd's camp-sites, some famous trekking sites and routes are >> places where one can see this plant >> >> Regards >> Ninad >> >> >> >> On Aug 20, 10:44 pm, tanay bose <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Rumex nepalensis indeed >> > Tanay >> > >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 5:04 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > Rumex nepalensis, I suppose >> > >> > > -- >> > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> > > Retired Associate Professor >> > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> > >http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> > >> > > On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Thiruvengadam Ekambaram < >> > > [email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > >> Friends >> > >> I took this flower/Plant picture near Badrinath Uttarakhand >> > >> Date/Time-14.7.10 ----1.08p.m >> > >> Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Badrinath >> > >> Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- ----wild >> > >> Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- --- Shrub >> > >> Height/Length- -----around 1.0me >> > >> Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size -------as seen in the picture >> > >> Inflorescence Type/ Size- >> > >> Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- ---- as seen in the picture >> > >> Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- >> > >> Please give ID >> > >> With Warm Regards, >> > >> > >> E.Thiruvengadam >> > >> Mobile 09987886892 >> > >> Chembur, Mumbai - 400074 >> > >> > -- >> > Tanay Bose >> > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant >> > Department of Botany >> > University of British Columbia >> > 3529-6270 University Blvd. >> > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) >> > Phone: 778-323-4036 >> > > > > -- Tanay Bose Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant Department of Botany University of British Columbia 3529-6270 University Blvd. Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) Phone: 778-323-4036
