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28 mai 2008

Kerala Monsoon

Kerala Monsoon
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25 mai 2008

Bonne Fête à toute les Mamans

On the "Mother's Day" I'm posting some fragrant flowers in my Mom's garden.

Brunfelsia magnifica ( Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow)

These fragrant flowers start dark purle then fade to lavender & then to white.So they are commonly called " Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow ".

Brunfelsia americana (Lady of the Night)

These creamy white flowers are extremely fragrant at night.
So they are commonly called " Lady of the Night".
Both these plants are propagated by cuttings.
My Mom is blessed with gifted green fingers. ie "La Main Verte"

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14 avril 2008

Happy Vishu

Happy Vishu

Vishu_Kanii

Vishu is an important festival of Kerala which falls on April 14th.
It's the Malayalees New year.
At dawn , elderly lady of the family prepares "Vishukani".
She arranges silk, coins, gold, rice grains,9 grains called "navadanyam',coconut, arecanut, seasonal fruits & vegetables of Kerala along with yellow konna flowers & betal leaves.
Then she lits a lamp " Nilavilakku" & incense.
Neyyappam - a sweet snack is specially prepared for this occassion.
All these auspicious articles are arranged before Lord Krishna.
Then she calls one by one of the family members to see Vishukanni. ie prosperity for the coming year.
Head of the family gives money "Vishu Kaineettam " to the kids.
Then its time for fire works.
The next day is the "Vishu Sadya" served on banana leaf.