Usha Di, Sorry to restrict the SHEFALI, didn't know about rest of India. I used "NRI" because i thought they would feel more pang, since they are thousands miles away.
Have a nice day... Regards, surajit On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 7:42 AM, ushadi Micromini <[email protected] > wrote: > very nice, surajit... > but why only NRI Bengali... > > I would think its all indians... not just bangali... I found them crazy > about this flower in Gujarat and Kutchh, Bombay and Madhya Pradesh ... > and the unscrupulous busnessmen who adulterate saffron with the orange > pedical of the flower... > usha di > > > On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 11:53 PM, surajit koley < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Sir / Madam, >> >> The only flower that brings nostalgia to NRI >> Bengali<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durga_Puja> and fill >> hearts with the sweet memories of golden old days is the same flower that >> once produced vibes in the creative minds of poets and >> novelists<http://heteroglot.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/shefali/>. >> The flower is SHIULI or SHEFALI in >> Bengali<http://www.flickr.com/photos/52569650@N00/5341831643/>, >> often depicted along with the *Saccharum >> spontaneum*<http://www.goodlightscraps.com/content/durga-puja/durga-puja-42.jpg> >> to >> announce the arrival of Devi >> Durga<http://ehsaas.sulekha.com/blog/post/2008/07/parijat-the-flower-of-gods.htm> >> . >> >> Species : *Nyctanthes arbor-tristis* L. >> Bengali Name : SHIULI, SHEFALI >> Habit & Habitat : small tree, once very common in front yard >> Date : 4/7/12, 12.12 P.M. >> Place : Hooghly >> >> Thank you & Regards, >> >> Surajit Koley >> >> > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > >
